Hello everyone, I thought it would be great to give my review on my recent procedure. A little background about me: I have always had a ridiculously high hairline and it has always been something I've been insecure about. I had thought about this procedure for a long while, and I finally decided to get it done. Date of procedure: 21st September 2022 in the morning! I am now about 6 weeks post procedure (I'm writing this review on the 6th of November), so 6 weeks, 4 days. I'll give a quick breakdown of how I feel now after my procedure and what I did to help with my healing, my scar is healing great and I believe its mainly due to the products I used to help! Weeks 1 - Terrible. The first 2-4 days are the worst, but it does get better day by day. I'm sensitive to anesthesia and I really felt the effects. The best thing about this procedure is that I didn't vomit after the surgery like I have done in the past! This was due to Dr Inglefield placing a nausea patch on the back of my ears! Week 2-3 - Much better. Stitches were taken out about 10 days or 14 days if I remember correctly! Taking them out was a little painful, I can't lie, it was more uncomfortable more than anything. The swelling around the forehead is the worst part to be honest, I think this is the reason for all the discomfort! My head was also numb as hell. Week 3-5 - Progressively better, day by day, the swelling went down a whole lot. I can see how my hairline would look eventually at this point. Week 6 - I feel great, feeling is back in my forehead and its getting easier every day. I'm still obviously many weeks away from healing and I have a long way to go but I would love to keep this review alive and keep you all updated after one year. Also, I didn't take any pain meds after the surgery! The surgery itself isn't painful, it's more the swelling and the discomfort of the stitches that are annoying. P.S. I had A LOT of hairloss around the scar line about 2-3 weeks after the surgery and it carried on for a good 2 weeks, and then it gradually slowed down. So, yes, expect some temporary shock loss, I think this is normal as new hairs were already tiny and growing back the next day! Very strange but it is something to be aware of. I have attached three pictures here, one before, one when I had stitches in, and one of how my hairline looks now along with pictures of all the products I'm taking to help! Products I'm taking to help with healing: 1. The FE Serum given by the clinic (I truly don't think this helps a great deal, though, I am still using it!) 2. Liposomal products from SHCGlutathione - in particular their Vitamin C - I take 20ml once a day to help with healing and detoxification from the general anesthetic and the drugs form the surgery! Really helps! Probably the one thing that has helped the most! The Vitamin C is, I think the real magic, as its Vitamin C that aides in the healing of skin tissues! They also have Glutathione which is great for detoxifying. Would recommend. 3. Mederma Gel - been taking this since Week 3 and it's honestly a miracle. Would really recommend this. 4. Lots of water and biotin tablets! Oh and the doctor lowered my hairline by 3.5cm! Amazing stuff! Also, I was also given a forehead shaving to smooth out the bump in my forehead so it looks more feminine! I'll keep you all updated!
So, it is about time I shared my story........ As anyone with a large forehead will know that if you are self conscious about it you do anthing to hide it. So posting a review is not easy as you are putting yourself in a situation where you are showing phots that are out there in the public domain that you feel uncomfortable sharing but I feel i want to share my experince to help others like me as I relied heavily on this website to help make a decision as to whether I would take the plunge. I had so much support from girls on here which I will always be grateful for, so it's my turn to give something back! Tomorrow and over the next few days I will share my story starting with why I decided to go ahead with the surgery and the effect that bullying as a child and even being on the receiving end as an adult from comments that although I tried to laugh along, stung me to the core. So, until tomorow! Updated on 8 Apr 2020: So here is where the journey started.... I was initially looking at a possible hair transplant, I started looking into it a few years back and actually had an appointment in January in London for this but ended up cancelling as I didn't like the though of waiting for it to grow as well as potentially needing multiple treatments to get the result. I also looked into hairline lowering a year ago but was put off by stories of shock hair loss as the ones I looked at were pretty extreme (I tended to gravitate towards the 'not worth it' reviews, not a good idea!) What spurred me on in the end was booking a holiday and not wanting to have another one paranoid about my forehead and what people may be thinking when they saw me (extreme, yes but peopple with big foreheads will know exactly how this feels) So after googling the procedure and who does it in the UK I came across Mr Chris Inglefield at London Bridge Plastic Surgery. When I called to book my appointment with him I was informed that he was no longer doing the op and had passed this over to Greg Bran, I was a little disappointed but after looking into Greg I saw that he had been trained by the master Chris himself with very good reviews, which put my mind at rest. So in January off to London and Wimpole Street I go! Upon arriving I was soon met by the lovely Hani, Greg's nurse and taken through to meet him. Immediately I was struck by his professionalism and obvious knowledge. He started by going through a few questions about how I felt about my forehead with 1 being not bothered to 5 being very bothered by.... the questions included how I felt about swimming, how I felt in windy weather where my forehead was exposed to how I felt having a photo of my forehead taken, all of which I replied to with a 5! Greg measured out my forehead and took photos and then marked out where he felt he could safely move my hairline allowing for how much my scalp elasticity would allow. He asked if I wanted to keep my widown peak and at this point I decided to keep it so that it would't change the shape of my hairline too much so would look more natural. The reduction was about 2-2.5cms and I was happy with this. He discussed the procedure and potential side effects and complications, the most worrying for me as it is with the majority of people wanting this done was shock hairloss and necrosis. When asked what the incidence of this happening Greg said it hadn't happened to him but this did not discount the fact that it could (it needs to be considered that although Greg is doing this treatment he still is yet to build a large portfolio so data may be slightly limited). He explained that the chances of these complications are reduced by ensuring that the hairline isn't moved down too much and agressively avoiding too much unecessary trauma to the scalp and blood supply. Once the consultation was over he explained that 2 weeks cooling off was needed before I could book which demonstrated good practice. Within a couple of days of my consultation I received the quote along with a very comprehensive hairline lowering guide which explained all the pre op care required as well as a detailed post surgery guide with a breakdown of what you can do week by week follwing the op. So, mind made up I booked in for the procedure for the 16th March.....couldn't come round quick enough!! Have attached a couple of photos pre op. I wear a fringe to hide my forehead, which I feel suits me so I will probably continue to have a fringe once the surgery is over and I am all healed but having the option of not wearing one will be absolutely amazing especially when on holiday!!! Will continue my story later... Updated on 8 Apr 2020: Here is a couple of more pre op. This time with my hair tied back and with my hair off of my face. This is something I never do. On holiday I wear my hair like this during the day but absolutely hate it and feel incredibly self conscious. No one ever seems to understand why I feel so paranoid but those who have large foreheads seem to get it! Updated on 10 Apr 2020: So....the day before the op I travelled up to London on the train, nervous but excited about my impending op. Part of me was a little worried as social distancing had just started (before lockown) and a few days before I was convinced it would get postponed. Anyway nothing.... so off I go...mid journey I get a call to say there was a problem. Greg Bran was stuck in New York unable to get back!....I cannot explain how devastated I was...I was on my way to London....the nurse was very apologetic saying well you can still come for your pre op appointment and have your manual lymphatic drainage (they provide 3 of these as part of the package to help with healing). Obviously I was like well there really isn't much point. I may as well get off at the next stop and go home! She said I'll get the manager to call you back...19 minutes later I get a call saying, ok we have spoken to Mr. Inglefield and he is happy to take on your case and do the surgery instead of Mr. Bran. Well, the relief...considering that initially I wanted Mr. Inglefield ( Mr Inglefield had 2 of his cases featured in the Daily Mail) I wasn't going to pass this up despite being more than happy with having Mr. Bran. So, when I arrived in London and after checking into our hotel we went to the clinic for the pre op appointment, this involved going through the consent form and recapping the procedure with the nurse. Now to what I did pre op, I am convinced this put me in the best condition for the surgery and I highly recommend considering these supplements if you are having the op. With London Bridge Plastic Surgery (for future ref LBPS ). They provide you with Skinceuticals CE Ferulic Acid and Regaine to apply to the hairline 2 weeks pre op as well as arnica tabs 2 days before. I am a nurse and knowledge as well as research led me to decide to take certain supplements too. These being high dose Vitamin C (LBPS advised stopping these 2 weeks before due to bleeding during surgery, I stopped 1 week before as there is conflicting evidence on this). Bromelain tablets, Zinc tablets, Collagen drinks and high dose Biotin (10000 iu) I am convinced these supplements are one reason hair loss was down to a minimum. I have been taking the biotin for months as well as the collagen. The other supplements I started 4 weeks prior to the procedure. I know this review is very comprehensive....maybe too much so but there is nothing like too much information! This afternoon I will talk about the all important day of the op!..... Updated on 10 Apr 2020: I arrived at The Queen Anne Street Hospital at 8 am on the day of surgery and was informed I was second on the list. I was taken through by one of the odas where I had my obs done and did a urine sample to check I wasn't pregnant (I would have been mortified and in shock if I was!) and went through a separate consent form for the hospital. The anaethetist next came to see me to go through my medical hisory and anaesthesia hisory. After getting into my gown and putting on the lovely compression stockings Mr Inglefield and his nurse Sinead (who is lovely by the way!) came in again to go through everything with me again and to take photos and measure and mark where he intended to take the hairline down to. Previously my forehead was approximately 7cm on one side, 7.5cms on the other and approx 6.5cms centrally as I had a widows peak. Mr Inglefield discussed the widows peak and whether I wanted to keep it, I asked what he would suggest and he said that he would probably advise not having it, he said 'I'll just put it in the bin' which made me chuckle. (I had previously decided to keep the widows peak but changed my mind on the day) He said he would advise lowering the hairline by about 2-2.5cms. Obviously as I had my consultation with Mr Bran this was the first time I had met Mr. Inglefield, he is a very pleasant, personable man with a very relaxing gentle nature about him and knowing his vast experience with this procedure (this was reinforced by reading 2 Daily Mail articles covering stories of ladies that had the procedure done by him) I knew straight away that I was in safe hands. The only thing I will say is when they tell you to stop smoking before the procedure they mean it so please don't ignore their advice, reason being Chris has been known to refuse to treat clients who haven't given up. I am a vaper, I vape a 0% nicotine liquid so stupidly thought, well I will be okay as it's the nicotine that creates issues with healing, so 0% means I will be fine. When Chris asked if I smoked I felt I could't lie and disclosed I had been vaping but at 0%. He understandably didn't seem too impressed, explaining that even liquids with no nicotine often have levels of it present as there is no current regulation of e-cigarettes. So I had to have a urine sample tested to check for nicotine. I was cross with myself as I knew it may mean the op would be postponed. Luckily it came back negative! Talk about relief! So please take note any of you that smoke or even vape. You are at risk from not having surgery and I was stupid to go against advice! So at around midday I went down to theatre, it's quite bizarrre as there is no room prior to the theatre where you are given your anaesthetic so you go straight into the theatre itself (being a nurse I am familiar with theatres) which for some may be a little scary but all the staff in there were lovely. I was given the anaesthetic within a few minutes of going in and the next thing I remember was waking up in recovery. To this day it's all a blur. But I remember feeling some tightest and pressure around my head but no pain. I do have a history of nausea and vomiting post surgery but I was absolutely fine. I previously mentioned this to the anaethetist and he said that I was quite small (his words were there isn't much of you) so I had probably been given a dose that was maybe too high. But nothing, I felt fine albeit quite drowsy. I remember my mum being brought in to say hello, but can't remember what was talked about. I reckon I was back in my room by about 1pm. I was hooked up to a blood pressure machine and an oxygen sats machine. All of the readings that were taken were fine. I was also hooked up to a contraption that pumps cold water around your forehead and eyes to help with discomfort and swelling and had a drain in place at the end of the incision. The bandage is probably the most uncomfortable part of it as it is very tight, undoubtedly to reduce bleeding. Whilst I was under anaesthetic my hair was washed by the nurse (am assuming it is probably quite bloodied and covered in iodine) After 4 hours the bandage was taken off (immediate relief) and the drain removed (slight discomfort). It was at this point I could have a peek at my new forehead. I was very reluctant to look so asked my mum to look first (I had asked her before hand to try to disguise any shock with how it looked as anyone who has done their research knows that you literally look like frankenstein with the incsion looking like your hair has been sewn onto your face! Not the nicest look! Anyway my mum does't hide her facial expressions very well but did a good job! She said actually it looks fine! (just about the right amount) She was the one who had previously had reservations that if I didn't like it, there was nothing I could do to change it and that it may change my whole face! So tentatively I looked....and I loved what I saw! It is a bit weird seeing the incision line and you can't help but think, my god why would I do this to myself? But the result soon took that thought away. We had previously decided to stay up the night of the op just incase there were any issues but I just wanted to get home as it was at the beginning of the Coronavirus and I didn't feel comfortable staying up in London longer than I had to and wanted to be in my own bed. I was discharged with antibiotics, tablets to help stop bleeding, tablets to help reduce swelling and painkillers and was given a mobile number to contact the nurse (24hrs a day). The journey home on the train wasn't particularly pleasant and the pain started to kick in, the pain is difficult to explain but it is there... As soon as I got home I put myself to bed after taking my tablets. That's where the fun began, firstly you have to sleep sat up for a week, something that is not natural to most people, especially me. The pain steadily got worse over night, the tablets that I was given (Co-Dydramol) didn't remotely touch it. The pain at this point was temporal, (like someone had my head in a vice) It was also at the back of my head and at the base of my skull. It's was all very odd seeing as though the top of your head is totally numbfollowing the surgery (this can last for 3 months to a year). The only thing that relieved it was cold ice packs, across my forehead, on my temples and add the base of my neck. My poor partner must have been up at least half a dozen times. At one point I was climbing the walls and in tears. I have a very good pain threshold and after reading other reviews where the majority of people reported minimal pain, I wasn't expecting it. Being a nurse, I was surprised that I was given Co-Drydamol, as it isn't particularly strong. First thing in the morning I rang the nurse to discuss the overnight pain as I wasn't expecting it. She said that for some people they can experience pain whilst other experience mild discomfort to none. I was the unlucky one.... She reassured me that it would subside as the day progressed. Mid morning I was very sick which I attribute to the anaethetic so I slept on and off during the day and gradually the pain subsided with the cold packs and pain relief. I had a shower around lunch time and gently washed my hair with baby shampoo as recommended, just allowing the water to run over the incision to keep it clean. The good thing was I had no appetite but managed a light dinner in the evening. The second nights sleep was intermittent as I was still icing the area (strangely others find that cold packs don't work and use heat instead) and still sleeping upright but it was better than the first. Sorry for the long post, I promise the next few will be shorter as there won't be as much to report but will be accompanied by more photos as this is what we all want to see! Updated on 12 Apr 2020: Back to my review... One thing I failed to mention in my last post. Both Mr. Inglefield and Mr. Bran use a zig zag apporoach when doing their incision. When I asked him why he uses this method he said when it heals it looks more natural than a straight incision. He has tried all the other types and this is the one he finds most effective. Okay so the next few days were pretty non-eventful. I was still having problems sleeping due to the position but the pain was managed by pain killers, I took these for 7 dyas regularly to avoid any break through pain. The worst part for me, and still is, is the total numbness to the front of my scalp, I find it quite unpleasant and alien. When you touch it it is like you are touching somone elses head. I know the feeling will return but I really don't like it! I was advised by Chris not to put the hair under any tension, I have always had a fringe, so when drying it over the next few days I tended to just blast it with warm air rather than use a brush. So during this time I had zero hair loss, I was aware that it can manifest itself quite early on but was pleased that at this point I hadn't had any, it is usually arounf the 2 week mark that you can start to see it. Was still taking all my oral supplememnts and prescribed meds. The CE Ferulic Acid and Regaine would start again once the sutures were removed on day 10. I cleaned the wound 3 times a day with Natrasan spray and cotton buds which worked a treat as the incision was healing very well at that point. My next post will be about the suture removal. Updated on 13 Apr 2020: So day 10 is suture removal day. Ordinarily I would have had the nurse do this but due to covid 19 I had the pleasure of the Mr. Inglefield removing the sutures. My appointment was originally planned for Wimpole Street but this was changed to Hatfield One Hospital (which to be honest was better as it saved us from driving through London) On arrival was met by the ever smiling Mr. Inglefield who pretty much took me straight through. On examination he was very pleased with how the results were looking and the healing of the incision. The suture removal itself wasn't particularly painful, maybe a little uncomfortable, but boy was it nice to have them out! You have to marvel at the intricacy of the zig zag incision, when asked Mr. Inglefield said that the suturing takes about half an hour to do. The removal took about 15 minutes so was relatively quick. I had some very slight bleeding when he removed them which was normal and he just covered it with an antibiotic cream and I was on my merry way! One thing I have forgotten to mention is that I have quite fine hair on my temples which, when I saw Mr Bran and Mr Inglefield, they pointed out won't change with the procedure and may require a hair transplant to this area. So if I wanted to narrow my forehead width down this was an option, when I saw Chris on suture removal day and upon inspection, he said that he did't feel that I should need it but to see how i feel once the hairs have grown either side of the incision. I would be open to this if I felt it would enhance the result and narrow the forehead width but we will see.... Later I will finish my review with more photos and the progress from day 11 to now (the dreaded window of potential hair loss!) Updated on 14 Apr 2020: So here is the last post for now. I will continue to update when things change, such as new hairgrowth etc... So after the suture removal the next thing I was potentially waiting for was hair loss....this generally is seen from weeks 2-6, sometimes earlier.... This was the one thing that petrified me, the one thing that on several occasions made me cancel the op, even up to a few days prior. Us genetically blessed with a high forehead obviously want to correct the 'problem' and potentially making this worse albeit temporarily is something that we would not welcome! The anxiety of it for me was not pleasurable and I spent half the day the day before the op traipsing round london for a decent clip in fringe just incase!! (incidentally I wasn't able to find anything remotely adequate), I also spoke to the girl that does my hair extensions and she said worse case scenario she could put in a mesh style system to any area that had hair loss. So.....day 12 arrives and it begins. I started noticing hairs coming away from around the incision area, short ones where my fringe was....straightaway panic sets in...too afraid to wash you hair or brush it just incase more comes out...not like that will stop it! Anyway, it wasn't coming out in clumps, just a few hairs at a time, maybe 5 or 6 and like I mentioned just where the incision was and at the sides where the incision starts and ends....this continued for about 2 days and then just stopped.....just like that. Chris Inglefield says it stabilises in most cases very quickly and in my case and like I say it just stopped. For me this was a massive relief, even though i know in some cases it can start a little later and continue for longer. Being 4 weeks in tomorrow I would like to think this is as bad as it is going to get. In the close up of the photos you can see where the hair loss has occurred, there are like 3-4 of them about the size of half a small fingernail, so inconsequestial in the grand scheme of things! If i were to have my hair tied off my face I can pop a little bit of brow pencil in the areas to fill in in need be. Also, where the incicions start and end, at the sides of my face, I do have little bald strips, my hair was already fine here so I already knew this would happen, they are easily disguised with a little bit of teasing, but I am hopeful the hair will grow back fully but this is yet to be seen. As mentioned previosuly both Greg and Chris pointed out my fine hair here and a potential hair transplant if I wanted to improve the results and narrow my forehead width. After I had the suture removal it was time to restart the CE Ferulic and the Regaine again and this will continue for 3 months post op. To those who will be using it pre and post, I can't say that I enjoy the fact that my fringe area constantly feels and look dirty and greasy but its a necessity so I will persevere. One odd thing that started around day 12 was I felt what I thought was initially a coarse hair along the incision line approx 3mm long but when I touched it I nearly went through the roof. The pain that shot through my scalp (odd seeing as though it is numb) is pretty eye watering and bizarre as it extended back about 3 inches, no where near the incision. Upon closer inspection it looked like a suture sticking out of the skin. I trimmed it down slightly so I didn't catch it and contacted the nurse at the clinic. She said this could happen and was a dissolvable suture and ordinarily they would trim it down. She said that it would settle and these sutures would dissolve at around 3 months. As of writing this it has settled, no pain, just a strange sensation. I think somehow it was a nerve pain as it seemed like that type of feeling. Not pleasant and would throb for hours after. From day 10 I started using silicone dressings strips on the incision area to help with healing and to reduce any redness or potential raising of the scar. In my nursing job I often recommend these for scars and are worth buying as I truly believe they help. I will attach a photo of them and they can be bought from a certian online website....we all know it (not sure if I can mention it here) Begins with 'A' and has a 'Z' in it! I wear these overnight and I would say most of the evening. The are self adhesive but I have a wide fabric headbans to keep it in place overnight. As well as the silicone dressings, I use a product called Strataderm which is also good for scars and well as something called Louis Widerm Eye Cream (which was recommended by the clinic) which is also bizarrely used for scars. I apply this 3 times a day as recommended. I still continued with all the supplements I put myself on pre op and will continue to do so, apart from stopping the Bromelaine and Zinc around 6 weeks. The Biotin, Collagen and Vitamin C I will continue indefinitely. Also it was such a relief to be able to lie flat again! This meant getting a better nights sleep! With regards to exercise, at week 3 i started gentle exercise, Chris said that I could do anything that doesn't raise my blood pressure too much, so I stuck to my spin bike (but didn't go crazy) and I will start to do gentle runs again at 6 weeks...can't wait as this has been hard as I exercise pretty much daily. A couple of things to add at this point (being nearly 4 weeks out)..... I have never realised just how clumsy I am!!! I seem to constantly bang my head!! Maybe I was't aware of it previosuly but I seem to do it all the time..which isn't particularly helpful or clever when you have had an op in that area! So a little note to make to yourself....try to be careful, this is the same for hot hair dryers....your scalp won't feel it when it is numb so be careful! As previously mentioned, the numbness now is the part I really don't like, it is very odd and I will welcome some of this back! Like wooyoungjai_ mentioned below this will start to come back at around 2 months. Like her, there is an odd itching sensation which you can't satisfy....it's like you know its there but it is difficult to know exactly where and feels odd when you do try to itch it! There is also like a little 'buzzing' sensation from time to time across the scalp which will be the nerve endings starting to regenerate and re attach. I do have some slight puckering and indentations around the incision which is very slowly susiding, I believe this may take around 6 weeks to resolve. Also I have had one ingrown hair and may have another coming up (it may be raised scarring though)....am not sure.... Finally my fringe is now behaving in a very odd way to how it used to before. What was amusing is that immediately after the op my fringe appeared like it had grown by just over an inch (obviously due to the lowering!) amazing! lol! But it is now really difficult to style! Having 46 years of experience knowing how to handle my difficult fringe (was not only blessed with a high forehead but a cowlick too) it has been quite challenging trying to deal with it! I am not sure if this is the case with most that wear a fringe.... it seems extremely heavy all of a sudden and won't do as it is told! I will persevere and find a way to style it (strangely it doesnt help that the area is numb) as I do plan on keeping a fringe of some sort. I am really looking forward to the new hair growth coming through the incision mark....I believe this happens in the next few months according to the hair growth cycle...it'll hopefully lower the hairline by maybe a few more mm yet! Every little helps! I will add any photos when this happens, I have had a couple of stubbly hairs come through there but they shed very quickly. I am not worried about this as have read this is normal initially and then will become more permanent. I will also update as to whether I decide to have a small hair transplant to the sides where my hair is very fine and to narrow the width of my forehead. At the moment I am undecided but will know within 6 months I reckon but I believe if you are going to do something in life do it properly. So this experience from beginning to end has been nothing but positive despite having the op with Greg cancelled, it turned out in my favour by having Chris (as mentioned he was my first choice due to more available reviews and newspaper articles, if you are reading this Greg, I still would have had you, but circumstances dictated and I know I would have been very happy!!!!) He is a lovely surgeon and I would trust him again and again with any procedure. His nurses are lovely and the communication has been great too! I will continue to post updates, and if anyone wants any advice or wants to ask any questions please message me and I'll be more than happy to help. Anything I have missed and that I think of I will add as a reply to my post as you can't write a new one without writing 200 characters. Real Self it would be great if you can allow post editing (if you can already I cant find a way of doing the text!) Stay safe all of you!!
I just wanted to show my appreciation and really thank him for giving me perfect boobs! I had a revision rhinoplasty with another surgeon planned and I didn’t plan on doing my boobs until I saw a review on here for Dr Inglefield. Turns out they operated in the same hospital so I was lucky enough to have 2 procedures by 2 doctors in one go. I had a great experience with great aftercare, he really does have a lovely team! I have 405cc overs with b lite anatomical implants over the muscle and I was a 34/B before and ended up a D/DD :) It’s been nearly 2 years since my procedure and I thought a review would be a nice way to say thanks
Back in 2018 After losing 11 stone and a lot of research I met mr Inglefield and knew he was the surgeon I wanted to perform the start of my journey into skin removal so in may 2019 I had my arms lifted with my back and a breast up lift. The aftercare was second to none and having contact too 24/7 with the nurses was so reassuring. I’m due to return and have TT soon with mr Inglefield
I’ve had an overwhelming experience with dr Inglefield and his staff. I run into this kind of surgery (I mean by googling “forehead reduction” .. and couldn’t believe in its existence either!) after being very fed up of my forehead. I have worn a fringe for as long as I can remember to hide a huge forehead I’ve been always bullied for. Actually, I couldn’t imagine me without a fringe . Never faced wind , never bathed at the beach. It was like as if I was naked. I’ve always tried to overcome it, but without any significant result. The only way to feel better for me was living with a fringe and hope in a “no-windy” day. But After reading about dr Inglefield , I had no doubt about what I was going to do. Booked a consultation straight away, flew to London (I live abroad) , planned my surgery. He explained me everything meticulously, how surgery works and gave me all the instructions to follow after surgery. The more you follow them, the less complications you will have. He redesigned my hairline and now it looks veeeery natural . Amazing. Had all the checks and everything is going on very good. The scar is healed well and it is slightly visible just at the sides (they was very deep and it was hard to lower them) . I had had very little hair loss and Dr told me that hair would going to grow back in few weeks. The scalp had been numb thouought 7-8 months but it didnt bother me. Actually I feel very good and the horrible feeling of self consciousness I’ve always had IS DEFINITELY GONE. Bye bye. Dr Inglefield is a kind of reincarnation of Leonardo Da Vinci. His works are masterpieces . And his staff is the best. I cannot be thankful enough and I owe him a lot. The only complain i had was related to sone organization : the date of surgery was put forward 4 days and as I live abroad i wasted some time and money (like 300£, couldn't change flight and hotel ) and the one year check was rescheduled (after 2 months) due to an emergency but I was told just 3 days before my departure (and also in this case I wasted 140£ as I had previously booked the flight).
Last September I was looking for someone who could assist me with a forehead lowering procedure. I had found Dr Inglefield at London Bridge Plastic Surgery. After looking into this, I could see that he has lots of experience and regularly performs the forehead lowering procedure. I booked a consultation with him. He was very good at answering my questions, as well as the team and understood what I was looking to achieve. The procedure took about 2 hrs. The stitching was minimally visible and I was able to go home the same day with pain relief. The team were also very helpful throughout the post surgery journey. It’s been 4 months since my surgery and I would highly recommend going to see Dr Inglefield, if that’s something you’re highly considering. I have no scaring, a full hairline of hair and it looks completely natural. I can’t thank Dr Inglefield enough for his work. It’s changed my life and it’s made me feel confident in my self. I’d like to thank his team for their hard work and dedication. They were very helpful and accommodating when booking all of my appointments.
I was looking for an alternative to my silicon implants, which were very heavy and impacting my back and shoulders, cutting into my activities, social life and general well-being . I came across Dr. Inglefield, who offers B-Lite breast implants. From initial consultation all the way to the aftercare, I couldn’t rave more about the care I received. My life has completely changed from carrying “Hercules” on my shoulders to gaining my posture and confidence back. I can even sleep on my tummy, which was unheard of in the past. Dr. Inglefield is truly fantastic.
I had the hairline lowering/forehead reduction surgery 2 and a half weeks ago with Dr Chris Inglefield in London, UK. So far I am very very happy with the results! I wanted to write this review to help others who are considering this surgery, as RealSelf reviews were so helpful to read when I was researching this procedure. So as you can see in the before photo, I have always had a high hairline (approx. 7.5cm) with a prominent widows peak which made my hairline very uneven. I have always hated it and hidden behind a side fringe for as long as I can remember! I have been considering this surgery for many years, but I only started seriously researching it about a year ago. I was initially planning to travel to USA for this surgery, as it is a very specialised surgery and not many doctors have a lot of experience in it. However, luckily I came across Dr. Inglefield, who is based in London, UK, when I was doing my research. I believe he performs 2-3 cases of hairline lowering a week, and after a lot of research, I knew he was the doctor for me. I particularly liked how rounded and arched the incision was in his 'after' photos, as I particularly wanted a rounded hairline with the sides taken in as well as the front of the hairline. I had a face-to-face consultation with him which was great, he spent a lot of time with me explaining the procedure in detail and answered all my questions, I never felt rushed at all. I booked the surgery a couple of weeks later and paid the deposit, the full amount was due about 2 weeks before the surgery. I had my surgery at 09:30, I stayed in a hotel in London the night before. The surgery went well, he managed to take off approx. 2.5cm. I woke up and my head felt very tight and tender and I felt a bit woozy and sick, but I never actually threw up which was a relief! I stayed in the hospital until about 6pm and then got a taxi home, it was nice to be back in my own bed! As per instructions from the nurse, I slept elevated with a wedge pillow to reduce swelling. However after a few days I ditched the wedge pillow (I didn't find it very comfortable!) and propped myself up with three big pillows instead. The next few days I felt very tired and my head felt quite tight, I had a bit of pain but I was fine with taking paracetamol and didn't need to use the stronger painkillers they gave me. I was given some antibiotics and some other tablets to reduce swelling, which I took for 5 days post-op. I started going for light walks at around day 3 to help blood circulation. I washed my hair and the incision every day for 2 weeks post-op with baby shampoo- I was told it was very important to keep it clean so I made sure I did! After 2 weeks I wash all my hair every second day, but still wash the incision every day with baby shampoo. I had my stitches taken out on day 10 by the nurse, this wasn't very painful just uncomfortable- it felt a bit like getting your eyebrows threaded (if you've ever had that done!) I also had three MLD massages which were included in the price of the surgery, one the day before the op, one 5 days later and one 10 days later. These are meant to reduce swelling, I'm not sure if they helped or not but they were very relaxing! I am now 18 days post-op and, so far, I am very happy! I was terrified about shock loss- I was told that temporary hair loss could happen after surgery, but so far I have only had minimal thinning around the temple areas, nothing too noticeable. The scar is healing great, I have uploaded a photo of how I wore my hair going out 2 weeks post-op, and a close-up photo of how it looks today. Both photos I am not wearing any makeup on the incision. It is a little red and there is still some scabbing, but I can confidently go out with my hair down. It has totally changed my life, and the recovery was easier than I expected. I am so so glad I had this done! If I can get through the next few weeks without any extra hair loss then I will confidently change my review to 'worth it', and I will be able to honestly say it was the best thing I've ever done for myself! I urge anyone who is self-conscious about their forehead to seriously consider it, and if you are based in the UK, look into Dr Inglefield as he is a great surgeon! Updated on 9 Oct 2018: Today marks 4 weeks since my op so posting to up date you all. So far so good, I love my new hairline! I have wanted this for so many years and I cannot put into words how great it feels to not have that anxiety and self-consciousness anymore. I have had some hair loss (I’ve attached photos). It’s only around the incision and mainly at the temples, so it is easily covered when my hair’s down. It’s nothing drastic, but it’s still a little depressing, just hope it grows back. Below I have described the side effects I’ve had and how I’ve approached recovery, for those considering or going ahead with this op. I know when I was researching it I wanted as much info as possible so hope it helps! Side effects I’ve experienced: Swelling- I’ve had swelling around both temples, it has reduced a lot on one side, but the side where my drain was inserted is still quite swollen. Apparently it can take 6 weeks or more to go down so I’m trying to be patient! Bruising- had yellowish bruising on my forehead in front of the incision, but this disappeared after about 7-10 days Some hair loss- as mentioned above. Dandruff- this has settled now, but around week 2/3 I had a very flaky scalp! Numb scalp- a common side effect is having a numb scalp, I can’t feel anything on the top third of my head. The feeling should come back eventually, but it doesn’t really bother me. Scabbing- had lots of scabbing around the incision which lasted until about week 3, it took a lot of will power to not pick them off! Tingling, minor ‘zapping’ pains and itchiness around the incision- this does not happen often, maybe once or twice a day and I hardly notice it, but thought I’d mention it anyway. Red scarring- my scar is more noticeable at times, and I definitely can’t wear my hair tied back as you can see the zig-zag incision. However I’ve been wearing my hair down with an off-centre parting and I don’t think anyone’s noticed. Those are the main side effects I’ve had that I can think of. None of them have been a big issue for me as I know they are all just part of the healing process, I just wanted to give you the overall picture. I would still get this surgery done again in a heartbeat as the difference that it has made to my self esteem is incredible! Below is what I have done to help my recovery. This is only what has worked for me based on my experience, so you can decide whether or not to take it on board. ‘Hairfluence’ hair growth vitamins (with biotin) by Zhou Nutrition - I found these after they were recommended by another RealSelf user who had this surgery. I started taking them about a month before my op and I’m still taking them now, my hair seems a lot healthier and thicker since. I am also taking vitamin C and zinc tablets as this was recommended on a US surgeons website, although my anaesthetist said these aren’t necessary! Time off- I would recommend taking at least 2 weeks off work after your op if possible. I’m glad I had just over 2 weeks off, my body needed that time to rest and recover! Diet- I usually eat healthy anyway, but before and after my op I’ve made an extra effort to eat a very healthy diet with lots of vitamin A, C and E. Also upped my protein intake and making sure to drink plenty of water. And last but not least, always follow doctors orders! Any questions just ask :) Updated on 23 Oct 2018: Hello! So it's been 6 weeks since my op and time has flown by! I am back to normal life now and keeping busy so I don't even think about my op much, which is how it should be. :) My scar isn't too red anymore - only in certain places. Otherwise it's more of a very faint purple colour. I am LOVING my new hairline! It looks quite wide at the moment, but that may be partly because of the swelling and slight hair loss I've had at the sides, so I'm hoping it will look different in a few months time. But even if it doesn't, I will still be very happy with the result as it is a big improvement to what it was before. I highly recommend Dr Inglefield and this procedure! Updated on 18 Dec 2018: Hey! So it’s been just over 3 months. Things are going great, I did have one issue however with an internal suture which began to poke through my skin. I had to go back to the surgery to get this trimmed by the nurse, and I have a small red bump on my hairline where this is now healing. It is taking its time to heal but I’m just trying to be patient! I still also have some numbness on my scalp (although about 50% of the sensation has returned.) I am still very very happy with the result, I now have the hairline I have always wanted and will do for the rest of my life- so even though the healing process takes a while, for me it’s 100% worth it.
Let’s try to keep this short and sweet. If you have a high hairline which bothers you to the point of even looking into this then GO FOR IT. It is the best thing that has ever happened to me. I get so many compliments now and the scar is so small! Yes I am experiencing hair loss (this only started 5 weeks after surgery) but I know this is completely normal and I do not feel concerned in the slightest. I had very little pain (I was on paracetamol the next day) and the only thing I didn’t enjoy was sleeping on my back afterwards because I usually sleep face down lol. I still can’t believe it’s all over and how much it has changed my face. I cannot recommend Dr Inglefield enough. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!!!!
After 3 consultations with top U.K. Surgeons I decided to go with Dr Inglefield for my tummy tuck and liposuction. After 4 kids I knew I needed this to make me feel confident again. This was a surgery I was dreading and deliberating for years as I know I would find it difficult as naturally I am hyperactive so not being mobile and doing things is tough. I had my surgery about 30 hours ago and I'm not feeling as much pain as I anticipated. I am very pleased with my service and can't wait to see my results. De Inglefield is very professional and friendly and has a excellent bed side manner and even managed to pop into see me the next day to check on me.... Phyllis (Dr Inglefield's practice nurse) was there every step of the way. Everyone at Weymouth Street were amazing.... I cannot praise everyone enough.... Thank you.
Thank you for your question and photos. You do have moderate brow bossing and have shaped you eyebrows beautifully. I would recommend a brow contouring with brow lift to achieve the optimum feminisation of your forehead. I would want to keep your hairline in a good natural position at the same time. Good luck.
Thank you for your question- To achieve a more feminine look requires an understanding of what features you feel do not make you look feminine or are masculine now. By knowing these it is then possible to work out a plan to achieve your desired result. Frequent areas include - forehead, brow bossing, brow lift, rhinoplasty and chin shaping. More detailed photos will allow us to assess your specific features and proportions to determine what is suitable for you. Hope that this is helpful and best of luck.
Thank you for your question and photo which clearly shows encapsulation of your left implant. You should have a consultation with a surgeon experienced in breast implant surgery to discuss the options. Your right breast looks excellent! Good luck and hope you achieve the result you deserve.
Thanks for raising this. Sadly this is a fundamental lack of experience by these surgeons. Because most MtF have a short nipple to IMF distance, the surgeon tries to lengthen this by releasing the attachment of the IMF and if this is not repaired will allow the large implant to slide down - bottom out over time giving the appearance you show in the photos. My approach is to avoid damaging the IMF and accept that the lower pole will be tight for a year or more or alternatively doing a 2 stage augmentation to achieve the size and shape desired by my patient. Hope that this is helpful and good luck.
Hi Luka. Thanks for your question and photos which are very helpful. You would certainly achieve a great improvement in your breasts with #breast implants - the size, shape and profile are best determined at the time of your consultation. I perform 3D imaging at your consultation which helps you to visualise the result you desire. You have a mild tuberous deformity which will not be significant for your #BA. Hope that this is helpful and good luck.
