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Can anything be done to remove the appearance of eyebrow ridge? (Photos)

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Dynamic839533Mar 5, 2024

I have a brow ridge which doesn't harmonize well with my face. Would this be better to deal with by raising the indent or removing the brow ridge? left photo is before and right photo is the desired result

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This is a common procedure in my office. We can adjust the forehead and eyebrow bones to a smooth natural shape. It takes about 90 minutes and in the many hundreds we've done recovery is typically quick and smooth. Watch our videos to learn more.

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I've written a few papers where those surgeries are done together and they are a common combination in my office. You would likely benefit from a few hair grafts as part of this as a scar on top of the head is required to reduce the brow bone. Watch our videos to learn more.

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