I need to know what surgical solutions are available to me in order to decrease the size of my forehead?

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I have a very big forehead. I am also below the age of 30. My family has no history of male pattern baldness. I do have some very slight hair recession as you can see from the picture. However, this recession is so mild that I can comb over it. What surgical solutions are available for me to shorten my forehead and make my head symmetrical? Traveling for this surgery is not an issue. I know temporal muscle reduction can help me as well. Any solutions to make my head symmetrical will help.

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you have a "big" forehead and would like a treatment options, see a doctor for a proper examination.  Your doctor can give you options such as hair line lowering surgery or hair transplant surgery.

Jeffrey Epstein, MD, FACS · Answer

In general, given your young age and risk of losing more hair in the future, at most a conservative course would be indicated, unlikely hairline lowering surgery due to the risk of a visible scar in the future, but instead conservative hair grafting, in conjunction with medical therapy to prevent the progression of hair loss.

Sahar Nadimi, MD · Answer

For patients with a receding hairline due to male pattern baldness, forehead reduction surgery is not the best option because it requires a scar along the frontal hairline. In the correct patient, this scar will be hidden by the hairs in the frontal hairline and can be quite imperceptible. But for males with a history of hair loss, the scar will be noticeable as the frontal hairline recedes. Though scars in this area can be covered with hair transplantation, it is best to achieve your desired hairline results with hair transplantation instead. Although it is possible to undergo surgery if you have conservative goals, surgical restoration will provide only a short term density boost since the preexisting hair will continue to thin over time. A hair transplant will not stop the hair loss process.  Medical therapy such as Propecia and Rogaine will give you the best chance for stabilization at this time.

Richard W. Fleming, MD (retired) · Answer

There are 3 options including the hairline lowering procedure, hair transplants, or the Fleming/Mayer flap. There are advantages and disadvantages of each but you should be evaluated for any evidence of male pattern baldness despite your negative family history.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

The best treatment for a large forehead with receded hairline is a hair transplant because in time, you might find that your recession will increase and you may need another hair transplant as you get older

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