Hello doctors, Can I raise/elevate my hairline with a balloon tissue expander underneath my forehead skin with an endoscopic forehead lift approach or do I have to do the traditional hairline opening approach? Id like to reverse a hairline lowering surgery that was over reduced. My forehead skin is very tight and I would like to get 1.5 cm of hairline elevation in the center of my forehead to make it rounded and feminine again. What are my options & where does the expander get inserted from?
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You seem to be a generally suitable candidate for forehead reduction surgery, but in order to determine exactly how much can be lowered, a physical examination is necessary. Factors like the elasticity of the scalp, any scars from previous surgery, and skin tension will play a significant role...
There are two ways to reduce forehead. One is direct excision with a scar placed in zig-zag fashion along the hairline while the other is hair transplantation. Simpler and chipper procedure is scalp advancement. Good luck.
Your symptoms sound like sensory nerve injury which can happen with a forehead lift since the incisions, although small, can injure the supraorbital and supratrochlear nerves. An injection of a local anesthetic can temporarily resolve the symptoms. Sometimes repeated injections of a...
