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The general metric is 5mm of width is normal scar, anything more is considered wide. There are a number of techniques to minimize, and it is tension related. Big advancements mean bigger scars, especially if you don't anchor the underlying tissue. When wide, they are typically amenable to revision to make them thinner, and when you don't do further hairline advancement, that lack of tension should mean better scar. You can also consider transplants around the scar as well. Hope that helps.
Good Afternoon! The width of the scar should be relatively unnoticeable if good approximation of the tissues is performed. The length of the scar can vary from the temple hair across the forehead along the hairline to the opposite side. Much of it depends on the hair pattern present and degree of reduction necessary. If done well, the results, despite sounding like a large scar, can be quite nice. Hope that is useful!
Your forehead is masculine but not overly prominent. Your chin would be much more impactful. I would say a genioplasty is a better option bc you need about 10mm+ of advancement. Chin implant is going to be under a lot of pressure which pushes them in a few millimeters so you lose some projection...
It is best that start with the forehead reduction surgery as the first stage. The hair transplant should be done a few months later as blood supply to hair follicles may be reduced in the short term from the surgery. In addition, you may have some hair loss from the surgery, often temporary, but...
This is between you and your surgeon, so follow their advice on this. I would suggest my patient hold the isotretinoin (even low dose) prior to an aesthetic procedure, especially forehead reduction given the visibility of the scar.
Thank you for your question about getting a forehead reduction or a hair transplant. As a plastic surgeon and a hair transplant surgeon, I would suggest hair transplantation. However, you appear to have a good set of hair and many hairs that could be suitable donors. I mean at least two or three...
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