Is forehead reduction possible?

Yes this is very similar to a forehead lift where the skin is removed in front of the hairline (pretrichal forehead lift) but instead of lifting the forehead upward and backward, the hairline is advanced forward and downward. It is typically performed when the distance from the peak of the eyebrow to the... more

Subcutaneous forehead lift with a hair line incision is a very powerfull tool to lift the forehead and also to lower the hair line. The incision is designed along the hair line so the scar will be well hidden. Recovery is within a week and of course depends on other procedures as well. Cost varies between... more

Female forehead reduction is a necessary tool in brow reduction. Essentially a scar is placed just anterior to the hairline. The scalp and hair is elevated and released, allowing it to be pulled forward. The release of the scalp is called a galeotomy. While doing this, the brows can be elevated and lifted.... more

Hello, As the others have mentioned, these operations are the only reliable ones I know when the forehead length exceeds 6 cm. They can be difficult in balding male patients as further hair loss exposes incisions and erases some of the gains that have been made. Cost relates to experience and facilities. A low... more

Forehead reduction is definately a possibility.  Obviously some skin needs to be removed to decrease the distance from the brow to the hairline.  The design and implementation of this incision can differ depending on the hair line, the amount of skin to be removed, the likelihood of future hair loss... more

A forehead reduction can be performed by advancing the scalp forward and removing excess skin from the top of the forehead. It is basically a reverse browlift. In terms of recovery you are probably looking at about 1-2 weeks.  Price varies around the country, but somewhere in the neighborhood of $5-10K.

Forehead reductions are now commonly performed.  There is indeed a way to reduce the high forehead. Patients who have a congenitally high forehead can benefit from browlifts which both elevate the brow and lower the hairline (pretrichial; subcutaneous). Many patients who have had coronal browlifts or... more

It is possible to bring the hairline forward, and reduce the non-hair bearing forehead area with an open brow lift technique.  An incision is made just at the hairline, and the brow is lifted & excess non-hair bearing skin is removed.  This will leave a scar but will reduce the height of the brow... more

Jaco, Forehead reduction surgery is a common procedure. It is very similar to the procedure performed for brow lifting. It would be nice to see a picture of your forehead, since hair line, brow position, skin quality and many other factors go into surgical decision making for incision placement and plane of... more

Forehead reduction is possible using a pretrichial (hairline) incision.  It is essentially a 'reverse forehead lift'.  This procedure can lower one's hairline and elevate the brow position simultaneously.  Healing time is approximately one week.  Costs will vary from surgeon to surgeon and... more