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Is it possible to have a forehead reduction operation after already having a hair transplant?

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Energetic507383Jan 20, 2023

The hair transplant means the hair is less dense at the hairline, would this mean the scar would not be well hidden? (Female, 26)

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Zoran Potparic, MD

A combination of shaving of bone prominences and addition of volume in hallow areas with fat or frosen cadaver bone grafts, would be an option. A consultion with a board certified plastic surgeon, with experience in craniofacial surgery, is recommended. Good luck.

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Timothy Osborn, MD

I know the terminology with FH reduction vs hairline advancement is confusing; when I discuss forehead reduction it is more in the bony element where we reduce the brow ridge or a bone bump (exostosis) to make the forehead smooth or more feminine. We do this by contouring the bone and reducing...

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Zoran Potparic, MD

In most cases that prominence (tuber occipitalis) is due to accumulation of bone in the place of insertion of the powerfull muscle. Removing bony prominence with a burr may create some improvement without significantly detaching the muscle. It is aslo possible to augment the area around, to...

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Zoran Potparic, MD

You seem to be a good candidate for rorehead reduction, based on these photos. Incision is place along the hairline in zig-zag fashion and is barely visible. In case like yours hairline can be lowered 2-3 cm. Hope this helps. Good luck.

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Timothy Osborn, MD

My wheelhouse favors doing hairline advancement and with good thickness/volume of hair, you would hide the incisions well. The recovery is pretty quick, mostly swelling and tight feeling. Its been a long time since I did a hair transplant so I would say talk to someone who can give you good...

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Timothy Osborn, MD

They are very common, and even though small, they are something that is very visible. They are generally very easy to remove, you smooth them down, and they typically do not recur. Need to make sure no other syndromes or history that suggest something else, but you can generally feel them to...

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