Is my forehead too big? (Photo)

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I've been paying a lot of attention to my forehead lately and I was wondering if it was too big for my head/face... What can I do about it?

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

In most cases, this simply comes down to patient preference. From accepted aesthetic norms, we generally do not recommend lowering the hairline below 5.5 cm from the brows, but each patient is unique. Most female patients that I see for consideration of hairline lowering procedures come in with hairlines around 7-8 cm from the brows, which is much more typical of an adult male hairline position. In these cases, I offer the patients two choices: 1) hairline advancement (also known as scalp advancement, hairline lowering, forehead reduction, etc) or 2) hair transplant to the frontal hairline. There are advantages and disadvantages to both techniques, and I perform both commonly. The preferred technique usually comes down to patient preference and lifestyle.
Be sure to see an expert in facial plastic surgical procedures and hair restoration who can review all of these options with you in detail.
Best,

Kevin Ende, MD · Answer

A procedure to lower a hairline (hairline lowering or hair transplant) can help to feminize the face.  Hairline lowering gives a more immediate result.  For those with thin hair along the hairline, those thin hairs can be removed with the procedure allowing the hairline to start at a point with  more density.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you do not like the shape of your forehead and would like to change it, you can consider a forehead reduction or a hair transplant surgery.

Natalie Attenello, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question and photos. This is a very common
feature that many patients dislike about themselves but do not realize that
there are excellent solutions for. Depending on your scalp and forehead
laxity, a hairline lowering surgery (also known as forehead reduction surgery)
may be an excellent option for you. In most patients, this can be done as a
single procedure at an outpatient surgery center. This will immediately lower
one's hairline, therefore reducing the size of your forehead. There is minimal
downtime with little swelling and bruising, and most patients feel comfortable
returning to social settings very soon (some wear a scarf or hat to hide the
sutures until they are removed). In a good candidate, the results can be quite natural
and beautiful.  Hair transplantation is another option, but for a female
with no history of hair loss and decent scalp laxity - this one-stage hairline
lowering surgery may be the best option for you.  A surgeon consultation
(either in-office or virtual) can help determine your scalp laxity to see if
you would be a good candidate.  I hope this helps!

Andrew Kornstein, MD, FACS · Answer

That is a question you must ask yourself. Does your forehead bother you? Do you notice it often? Do you try and hide it?I have operated on many people with your particular anatomy(hair placement) and made them very happy.Hope this helps.

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