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Can scalp exercises/massage increase laxity for a scalp advancement?

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mobi_Oct 26, 2017

I am having a scalp advancement/forehead reduction in a few weeks and I'm wondering if doing scalp exercises to increase flexibility of the skin can improve the effectiveness of a scalp advancement (forehead reduction). I want to make sure the surgeon can lower the hairline as much as they can since I have a relatively high hairline.

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It is best to contact your doctor about post operative care and instructions since each doctor has a different regimen.  Hair loss after such surgery is a risk.  It may take several months for the hair to grow back.

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Hello, if you do decide to do a hairline lowering, here are some options. It is hard to find doctors for forehead lowering since they need to be experts in 2 areas.  First of all, doctors need to be experts in facial plastic surgery or plastic surgery to lift up the scalp area and advanced al...

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It is best to contact your surgeon for post surgery issues.If your scar is noticeable, a hair transplant is an option to conceal your scar.

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