I have been considering having my forehead shaped to a desirable fit for my face. I did the "pinch your skin" test on myself to test flexibility. It's hard to say for sure if it's flexible enough for a 1 step procedure. I can't find online testimonials or stories about the experience of the procedure before, during, or after. I'd like more info regarding what the procedure is actually like, if not from a patient, then from a Dr. who knows about the initial experience&the recovery processes/alternatives.
November 17, 2017
Answer: Forehead Reduction By Scalp Advancement
Forehead by hairline advancement can be done in one or two stages, depending on how high your forehead is and how much scalp laxity you have. The height of your forehead can be seen in pictures but your scalp laxity (or lack thereof) can not. What matters most is scalp looseness not forehead skin looseness. Most patients can get up to 1 to 1.5 cms of forehead reduction in the midline in a single-stage procedure, which is often enough. This is done by full scalp elevation to the back of the head to get sufficient tissue mobility.
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November 17, 2017
Answer: Forehead Reduction By Scalp Advancement
Forehead by hairline advancement can be done in one or two stages, depending on how high your forehead is and how much scalp laxity you have. The height of your forehead can be seen in pictures but your scalp laxity (or lack thereof) can not. What matters most is scalp looseness not forehead skin looseness. Most patients can get up to 1 to 1.5 cms of forehead reduction in the midline in a single-stage procedure, which is often enough. This is done by full scalp elevation to the back of the head to get sufficient tissue mobility.
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September 29, 2012
Answer: wide forehead
Your pictures posted show the need for significant advancement of the hairline to give a feminen shape.
Almost most plastic surgeon have or can do it but may not have pictures to show (Did it in reconstruction many times and may not have pictures)
You have two options
1: Hair transplant
2: Tissue expander under the hair bearing scalp, expand the expander, then advance the hair bearing scalp to the desired line. The expander should be put subgalial, and when advanced must be fixed to the bone (Coapt or screws) to prevent posterior migration and prevent tesion on the scar.
while expanding the expander, you will look deformed one to two month..
After the scalp advancement you will have swelling bruisingand visible scar. The scar will soften and loose the redness within one year.
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September 29, 2012
Answer: wide forehead
Your pictures posted show the need for significant advancement of the hairline to give a feminen shape.
Almost most plastic surgeon have or can do it but may not have pictures to show (Did it in reconstruction many times and may not have pictures)
You have two options
1: Hair transplant
2: Tissue expander under the hair bearing scalp, expand the expander, then advance the hair bearing scalp to the desired line. The expander should be put subgalial, and when advanced must be fixed to the bone (Coapt or screws) to prevent posterior migration and prevent tesion on the scar.
while expanding the expander, you will look deformed one to two month..
After the scalp advancement you will have swelling bruisingand visible scar. The scar will soften and loose the redness within one year.
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