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Can I Get a Forehead Reduction Without Looking "Surprised?"

asked 8 months ago by scw1979 in Savannah, GA
Latest answer by Robert E. Zaworski, MD
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I like my eyes and eyebrows as they are now. I simply want to reduce the height of my forehead, for I feel it looks a little disproportionate. I've read about brow lifts and such, but I don't want to have a more "alert" or "surprised" look after surgery. Age:20

12 answers to Can I Get a Forehead Reduction Without Looking "Surprised?"

Forehead Reduction

The goal of a forehead reduction is to have a natural look. Based on your photograph, you do not seem to warrant having the procedure. To verify, consult with 2 - 3 board cerified plastic surgeons who are expert in the procedure.

Kris M. Reddy, MD, FACS
West Palm Beach Plastic Surgeon

Forehead lift

Based on the information given, and your photos you should discuss this with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery ( ASPS). It does not appear from your photos that you are a good candidate for this procedure. Do your research.

Robert E. Zaworski, MD
Atlanta Plastic Surgeon

Forehead Reductions done well will not leave you looking surprised.

The short answer is yes, you can get a forehead reduction without looking surprised. In fact the whole goal and definition of success is to look natural. The long answer is that I don't think you need the procedure as you have youthful face and although your forehead is a little high it is probably not worth is quite yet to have surgery. You look too good so the benefits don't outweigh the risks (scar that is visible)

Larry S. Nichter, MD, MS
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Avoiding Surprised Look with Forehead Reduction

Forehead reductions are done for women usually in their middle years or later and would never be recommended for an otherwise normal looking young woman with just a small elevation of the hairline. The trade off of the scar would not be worth it, in my opinion. A forehead reduction is different from a forehead lift. The former is done to lower the hairline, and the latter is done to restore normal position of the brows, lost from age,and atrophy of fat and bone around the... more

Robert M. Lowen, MD
Bay Area Plastic Surgeon

Can you have a forehead reduction without brow elevation

We routinely reduce foreheads with a hairline lowering operation that never gives long term brow elevation. If brow elevation is also desired, a variation to the procedure is instituted. Most of these procedures in my practice are done on the younger age group (16-40) who do not have sagging brows. Hair transplantation can be done to give a similar effect but it takes about a year for the result to be appreciated and the cost is much more. If you are... more

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD
Oakland Facial Plastic Surgeon

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It is important to understand what you are asking for.

By saying you want to reduce the length of your forehead what that conjures in the mind of the cosmetic surgeon is a pretrichal (incision made along your hairline) forehead surgery. Skin is removed below the hairline. The surprised look occurs when the eye brows are lift too much. It is certainly possible to have this work done without creating a surprised look. However, getting the surprised look is only one of the possible negative consequences of such a surgery.... more

Kenneth D. Steinsapir, MD
Los Angeles Oculoplastic Surgeon

Brow lift or forehead lift is not a good surgical plan at this time!

You are a beautiful young women and until you have ptosis of the brows I would personally not consider doing any cosmetic surgical alterations. While lowering the hairline is possible you would ultimately have some elevation of the brows. Wait until you need this procedure in another decade and in the meantime cut bangs to minimize the brow height if it really bothers you. Best regards!

Michael Elam, MD
Orange County Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Scalp reduction for forehead lowering

Scalp reduction or forehead lowering surgery is technically possible. The incision is placed at the hairline and nonhair baring skin is removed while the scalp is advanced. At age 20 without having descent of the brow or scalp laxity, this is limited procedure with significant potential negative effects. I would consider hair transplantation to the forehead which is a lesser surgery, no obvious scarring and with less morbidity. By lowering the hairline artistically with hair grafts the... more

Robert W. Kessler, MD
Orange County Plastic Surgeon

Forehead reduction

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so lowering your forehead is likely to raise your eyebrows somewhat. There are some techniques that can minimize eyebrow elevation while allowing the hairlne to come forward. The usual approach is to excise the forehead skin WITHOUT undermining any of the skin above the eyebrows. The scalp is then widely released so it can stretch forward. The forehead is reduced, the hairline is lowered, and the brows move... more

Daniel Greenwald, MD
Tampa Plastic Surgeon

Forehead reductions

I absolutely agree with Dr. Prendiville. Although it can be done, don't do it. You are beautiful the way you are. The only way to really shorten the forehead is to do an excision of forehead skin at the hairline. This leaves a pretty big scar, although it is typically well hidden in the hairline. Don't do it....

Matthew Bridges, MD
Richmond Facial Plastic Surgeon

Wide forehead

I agree with you. you do not need a forhead lift. You probably have a wide forehead. Depeding on the laxity of the posterior scalp an incision is made just at the hair line, one need to stabilize the forhead so as not to lift the brow excessively and advance the scalp. some times a relaxing incisions is made into the galia to allow the scalp only to advance. Once the scalp is advanced it needs to be stabilized also so o lift to the brow occur. This is very delicate surgery and you need... more

Samir Shureih, MD
Baltimore Plastic Surgeon

Forehead Lift: Don't Do it

You are a beautiful young lady who has absolutely no need for facial cosmetic surgery. Although it is technically feasible to reduce the size of your forehead (Trichophytic approach), some elevation of your brows would likely ensue. Unfortunately, you might be able to find a Surgeon who would agree to perform surgery, so be careful what you wish for.