First, I had chemo, which left the frontal area of my hair ‘see through’ THIN! Would a forehead lift: 1). Take the lines away from forehead? Or, can only BOTOX do that? 2). Having a receded mans hairline as well, & I read that a LIFT makes your forehead smaller, so would surgery take care of that issue of reducing area of baldness? 3). Does procedure lift outer brow area as well? 4). Read that procedure can sometimes reduce migraines, is this true?
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The general metric is 5mm of width is normal scar, anything more is considered wide. There are a number of techniques to minimize, and it is tension related. Big advancements mean bigger scars, especially if you don't anchor the underlying tissue. When wide, they are typically amenable to...
Hi there! I think that waiting at least 1 year is a great idea. You don't want to cause any disruption of the temple hair. Have a conversation with your hair transplant surgeon to find the best course of action. Certain hair supplements like Nutrafol may help to prepare your hair for the...
Thank you for your question! Yes, of course, you can! Many of my patients are coming for forehead reduction surgery 1 year after the unsuccessful hair transplant. You can check the video and make sure that forehead reduction is an easy surgery with instantaneous result. As the risks patients may...