I naturally have a rounded hairline, and I'm looking at getting a forehead reduction soon. I notice that in a lot of the after photos, their rounded hairline turns to a straight hairline. I feel that is a bit masculine looking, and I want to keep my exact same hairline, just lower. I don't want it to be straight. Can you explain to me why it turns straight afterward? And if there's a way to avoid that to maintain my same shape? Thanks :)
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June 13, 2024
Answer: Hairline advancement
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Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MDBoard Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
Without photos and in-person evaluation, the only advice I can give you is to make an in-person or at least teleconference consultation with a board-certified plastic surgeon. Good luck.
It appears that a combination of bone contouring and shortening of the tall forehead would address your issue. This is done through and open brow lift approach where incision is placed in zig-zag fashion along the hairline. In person or teleconference consultation with a board certified plastic...
Hi Eclectic9704,Let me address the forehead veins first. These can be treated with either Sclerotherapy or microphlebectomy. Either of these can be effective. Sclerotherapy would be a better choice because of decreased risk of scarring. There are inherent risk to each procedure, but can give...