Is forehead reduction safe/worth it? (Photo)

In general, yes, forehead reduction is quite safe. There are some small risks such as numbness, bleeding, bruising, swelling, visible scar, etc, but most patients have very few if any issues. Visible scars are rare and can be corrected if needed. The extent to which the hairline can be lowered varies from one patient to another depending on their anatomy. I find that most of my patients are able to have the hairline brought down 2-2.5 cm and sometimes even more in a single stage procedure. This is enough for almost everyone. In some cases, patients may opt to have a hair transplant procedure at a later date to fill in certain areas that are thinner, disguise the scar further, or alter the shape of the natural hairline. Most patients are satisfied with a single-stage procedure however.Be sure to see an expert to review the options in detail.All the best,

This is a procedure I perform almost weekly, but it requires adequate scalp mobility which can usually be assessed through video.  Scarring of the hairline can be minimized by the securing of your frontal hairline to the underlying bone through what are called Endotine(R) hooks.

The best forehead reduction surgeons I know are Dr. Kabaker and Dr. Aharonov. They both do great work.You will end up with an incision on the hair line even by the best surgeon.  If your scalp is too tight then you must weigh out the risks with benefits.  Hair transplant surgery may also be an option if you are "terrified" of hair line scarring.  See VIDEO

Forehead  reduction is safe when done by an experienced surgeon. Whether or not it is worth it depends primarily your goals and the tightness of your scalp which will limit what can be achieved with a one stage procedure. You have a relatively high hairline; be very clear about reasonable expectations before making a decision.

If there is good hair in the front of your scalp with the proper growth direction and you have good scalp laxity, a one stage hairline lowering /forehead reduction operation is a safe one.  The scar almost never becomes wide however if the hair direction grows the wrong way, such as with a cowlick, the scar may be visible. You need to be evaluated in person to see if indeed you are a candidate for this operation. Based on your two pictures it seems you do not need a great deal of reduction and you have good hair to work with. The natural looking hairline is a factor of the design made by the surgeon and along with your inherent scalp characteristics. 

This can be done in one step and the results are literally instantaneous. In the hands of the right surgery, it is the best approach to most women who want immediate results. If you scalp is too tight for such an operation, then a hair transplant reduction works well, See web reference below