I have a widow's peak with receding hair, can my hairline be lowered?

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Hello, I was wondering if I'm a good candidate for a hair transplant. I have a widow's peak with receding hair and was wondering if it is possible to lower my hairline to give it a more aesthetic appearance. Thank you!

Emrah Cinik, MD · Answer

Hello,
Yes, you are a good candidate for hairline lowering. You can consult with your doctor and plan your operation.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

It is certainly quite possible to use hair transplantation to lower your hairline and reshape the framework around your face.  Below, I've included a case from my office in Los Angeles, the Dr.U Hair and Skin Clinic.

This gentleman was also born with a widow's peak which became more sharp and prominent due to the natural progression of hairline recession caused by male pattern baldness. We solved this problem by using our advanced FUE Dr.UGraft Zeus system to safely harvest nape hair donor grafts to fill in the temple recesses.

Nape hair is thinner and produces a more natural-looking hairline edge, compared to scalp hair which is much thicker. Take a look at this patient's end results. He is very happy with his restored hairline and the way his transplanted hairline now frames his face.

Camille Cash, MD · Answer

The best place to begin is by visiting with a specialist near you.  You may be a candidate for SmartGraft.  This hair loss treatment transfers individual grafts from the donor site to the areas needed. It is performed under local anesthetic with minimal down time. Most patients report little to no pain. There are no incisions, no stitches, and no linear scar. Some results can be seen immediately with full results after nine months.  You can learn more about it on my website.

Huseyin Kaya, MD · Answer

Depending on the donor area, but generally your hair looks in good shape and healthy so you are a potential candidate for hair transplant. The filling will be mostly in the V shaping areas joining with a fair line of grafts with one hair follicles to give it the natural look, going far the grafts will be 2 or 3 hair follicles to give it more density. Advisable technique: DHI, Direct hair implantation

Neil Verma, HBSc, MD, FCFP - Account Suspended · Answer

Having a widow's peak gives you the appearance of a low hairline from the midfrontal point. Your hairline could be lowered at the frontotemporal points where most of the recession is occuring.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

As a general rule, I believe that forehead advancement surgery in men puts them at risk of balding and showing the scarring and making it look unnatural if that should happen. IF a man had a Bill Clinton hairline or a Ronald Reagan hairline, and they were over 45 with a normal HAIRCHECK test, I would not have a problem with a hairline advancement surgery on them.

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