I have a large forehead. My face lacks jaw and cheek structure. What can be done to make it more aesthetically pleasing? (Photo)

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I have mild ptosis but have been told by surgeons to leave this as its not causing visual problems but I feel it's causing me to not like my front profile. I have already had a rhinoplasty and lip filler in top lip. I like my side profile although feel it could look better with a chin implant. I feel big eyes, small forehead and heart shape face make people appear more feminine and attractive. If you don't have these features (me) what can be done?

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you are not happy with your hair line and forehead shape, hair transplant or forehead reduction surgery is an option.You can read about the differences in the link provided.

Natalie Attenello, MD · Answer

Thank you for your questions and photos.  This is a very common feature that many patients
dislike about themselves but do not realize that there are excellent solutions
for.  Based on your photos, it does appear that a hairline lowering (also known as a forehead reduction surgery) will give you a nice and more balanced result.     Depending on your scalp and forehead laxity, 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.  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!

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

There are two types of
procedures for lowering a woman’s hairline. One, is a surgical excision of the
upper forehead followed by the downward advancement of the hairline up to an
inch from where it was prior to the surgery. To accomplish this, the entire scalp
from the frontal hairline to the very back of the crown, is lifted up and
pulled forward. When this is done by an experienced surgeon, the hairline can
often be advanced about 2/3rd – 1 inch if there is enough looseness when this
lifting process is done. This procedure is often complete in one surgical
session; however, it may not address receded corners of the hairline if the
corner recession is significant. A great advantage of this surgical approach is
the immediate impact of the procedure on hairline location with healing usually
complete in a week or so. Sometimes this procedure produces a scar in front of
the hairline, and if this is this is the case, a hair transplant in front of
the hairline can address the scar. If there is corner rounding that is not
addressed by the surgical lowering, then hair transplants can address this very
well. Hair transplants take 7-8 months to fully grow out.
The second type of hairline lower procedure is
done through hair transplantation. The number of sessions varies by the
thickness of the hair. For women with other than fine hair, they might do this
in a single session. With finer hair, it often takes two sessions. The time to
see the impact of a hairline lowering hair transplant procedure is 7-8 months
and if a second session is required, it will take another 7-8 months to wait
for full growth. See web-references below for four excellent sets of photos of
this process on four women.

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD FACS (retired) · Answer

A hairline lowering opertion might work for you. If you have sufficient scalp laxity, this can be done in a one stage process. Computer imaging can be done to give you some idea of how you might look after an operation.

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