Am I a candidate for forehead reduction and hairline lowering? (photo)

The best way to determine scalp laxity is to put your finger on the central hairline and see just how far forward and backwards you can move the hairline  -  that will determine the likely amount of hairline advancement.  I suggest you do your homework for you can see before and after patient photos as well as read some patient testimonials -  this is a great procedure on the right patient!

Most patients can expect to get around 2 cm of hairline lowering in a single stage procedure safely. Some patients we can get even more, up to 3 cm or so. This is very patient dependent. The female hairline should generally not be brought any lower than 5.5 - 6.0 cm from the brows in most patients. The procedure takes me about one hour to perform, and we perform it under IV sedation, so patients recover very quickly and are able to go home after surgery. Most patients are back to all normal activities except for strenuous exercise within about a week. All sutures and clips are removed at one week as well. Be sure to see a hairline lowering expert to review the procedure in detail and discuss all the goals and options.Best,

You need an examination for a better understanding. The Internet will only give you generalizations.You need an examination of your scalp and understanding of risks with realistic goals/expectations.

One risk is that forehead reduction surgery leaves a scar on the hairline no matter which surgeon or type of surgery performed. However, most of these scars are not as noticeable depending on how the individual heals. One limitation is that it does not round out the face (temple corners).

Hair transplant surgery may be an option for a forehead reduction. Hair transplant surgery does not leave a scar on the forehead. It actually can give you a natural and soft hair line as well as rounding of the temple corners. Like all cosmetic surgery, how "natural" this may look depend on the artistry of the surgeon. Hair transplant surgery limitation is that the results are not immediate and the growth will not be as "full" as a forehead reduction surgery.

You can see examples of hair transplant surgery results in the VIDEO.