Will a forehead reduction, make my jaw appear bigger?

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I’ve been looking at getting a forehead reduction for years now, and one of the biggest things holding me back is that I already have a fairly prominent jaw/chin. Will getting a forehead reduction make this more prominent?

Zoran Potparic, MD · Answer

Your forehead dominates your face on the first look; reduction, by means of lowering hairline for 2.5-3 cm. would be a good way to correct this. Incision is placed in zig-zag fashion along the hairline and is practically invisible. Rather than exaggerating jaw and chin, in my opinion, this will create more balance and overall harmony of your face. Hope this helps.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

Irregular Trichophytic Hairline Lowering With or without browlift is a procedure that I invented and have done more than 5000 without a noticeable scar. It will not affect your jaw negatively.  Make sure you see results with the hair pulled back.

Randal Haworth, MD, FACS · Answer

Forehead reduction surgery, also known as hairline lowering surgery, involves the removal of a section of the forehead skin to lower the hairline. While this procedure can create a more proportionate balance between the forehead and the rest of the facial features, it may not necessarily make the jaw and chin more prominent.

However, the perception of the jaw and chin prominence can be affected by the overall facial balance and proportion. In some cases, a larger forehead can create a sense of balance and proportion with the jaw and chin, so reducing the size of the forehead could potentially make the jaw and chin appear more prominent.

It is important to discuss your concerns and expectations with a qualified and experienced plastic surgeon who can assess your facial features and provide personalized advice on the potential impact of a forehead reduction surgery on your facial balance and proportion. The surgeon may also recommend complementary procedures to enhance or balance the other facial features if necessary.

Best of luck !

Cengizhan Ekizceli, MD · Answer

Thank you so much for your question! After forehead reduction your jaw will not appear any bigger vice versa you will gain the facial golden rate. Based on your pictures Forehead Reduction will help you to have perfect proportions. Hope it helped!

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