Considering hairline lowering or FUE (girl from belgium). (Photo)

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Sorry for my English, it isn't that good but I'll do my best.I'm a girl from Belgium whith a very high forehead. I was wondering if you could look at my pictures so you can see what I'm embarrassed about and if you can take a look if a hairline lowering procedure will work for me or maybe a hair transplant will be better (fue)? Do you recommend a doctor for this procedure? Thank you

Matthew Richardson, MD · Answer

In a one-stage hairline lowering procedure, an incision is made along the hairline and used to advance the hair and shorten the forehead.  This one-stage technique can result in hairline advancements in the range of 1.5-2.5 cm and sometimes more. This is the most common method that patients choose, as it is quicker and only requires one procedure. Another option for hairline lowering is hair transplant, which can be performed to lower the hairline. Hairline lowering with hair transplant does not require any linear incisions along the hairline, but does not usually attain the same density as a hairline advancement procedure with only one hair transplant session. In most cases, patients will opt for a second hair transplant session about one year after the first session in order to achieve even greater density in the transplanted zone. The upside of this technique is the lack of any linear scar along the hairline. The downside of the hair transplant hairline advancement is that the entire process takes one to two years to see the final result as hair grows slowly, and more than one transplant session may be needed.I would recommend speaking with a hair restoration specialist to discuss your goals, get realistic expectations, and go over any questions or concerns that you might have.All the best,

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Forehead reduction surgery or hair grafting transplant can both lower your hairline. It would be in your interest to have a consultation with a doctor and understand your risks and benefits of each surgery.  It would not be fair to suggest one or the other option without an examination or understanding your specific goals.  There are issues of scarring, shock hair loss, hairline shape, and many other factors that must be understood.
First, you need to meet with a doctor so you can explain your goals and expectations.  Afterwards, you'll have a better idea as to how much your FUE hair transplant surgery or Hair Line Lowering Surgery may cost.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

There are two types of procedures for lowering a 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 or if you are a male, a hair transplant lowering surgery is better because of the risk of recession in men with genetic balding. Recession will reveal the scar from a hair line advancement surgery. The only disadvantage to this is that it takes 6-8 months to fully grow out. For men, a hair transplant is a better procedure because of the risk of hair loss is high and hairline recession will show the scar from a hairline advancement surgery. Although this does happen in women, it is less frequent

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. When done properly, a transition zone is created that make the frontal leading edge of the hairline soft

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