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In order to lower your hairline, you could accomplish this through a hairline lowering procedure or via hair transplantation. Each has its advantages. You would need to come in for a consultation to start the process.
When the forehead slants back (horizontal) in front of the hairline, getting a hairline lowering surgery usually produces a dramatic result. There are two types of procedures for lowering a woman’s 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 or hair loss might occur 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 that is not addressed by the surgical lowering, then hair transplants can address this very well. Hair transplants take 7-8 months to fully grow out. 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 excellent sets of photos of this process on women.
Thank you for your photos and question. Although post-operative swelling can cause some mild and temporary irregularities, it is best to see your surgeon if this hasn't resolved after a week. Best wishes to your recovery.
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In a one-stage forehead reduction surgical procedure, a carefully placed incision is made along the hairline and used to advance the hair and shorten the forehead. This technique can result in hairline advancements typically in the range of 1.5-2.5 cm. We are usually limited to the curr...
