Waiting Time Between Endoscopic Brow Lift and Hair Transplant?

Question

Hi there Dr’s. I am planning on having forehead bone/contouring surgery through an endoscopic approach. This will include having a brow lift due to the potentiol for loose skin. I have a high forehead 6.5 cm but I do not wish to do a hairline lowering/scalp advancement procedure within this due to scarring. i also do not think the results ever look that natural therefore I would like to get hair transplants done after it. What is the minimum time i can wait before having the transplant ??

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

Always check with the doctor before having another surgery.  The doctor will make a decision.  There is no rule.  In general doctors want you to be completely healed from prior surgery to start another surgery.

Sanusi Umar, MD · Answer

I would advise waiting at least 6 months after brow lifting before doing a hair transplant. In 6 months all major healing has happened and revascularization stabilized.
	It is also important to position the new hairline after the final forehead length is determined. Waiting 6 months makes this decision more definitive.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

You would do better to have an Irregular Trichophytic Forehead Lift with Orbital boney contouring and removal of excess skin and save a great deal of money and hair. It t does look natural as I have done for the past 35 years and thousands of patients.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

I would wait a full 3 months before undergoing a hair transplant lowering surgery but check with your surgeon

Waiting Time Between Endoscopic Brow Lift and Hair Transplant?

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