Male hair transplant to reduce forehead size (photos)

Question

I'm 23, forehead has always been out of proportion. Slight recession in hairline, using propecia, minoxidil & Nioxin for last 2 years, hair has since been stable. Dad is 60, has reasonable recession at widows peak but by no means bold. What would give me confidence is a proportionate forehead, I understand hairline lowering surgery isn't the best option for men. Size of my forehead has always reduced confidence since being young, it has always been wide AND high- that is not down to recession

Jae Pak, MD · Answer

If you do not like your high forehead or hair recession, a hair transplant surgery may be an option.  You can start by seeing a doctor in person for an examination and consultation.

Toby Mayer, MD · Answer

You should not begin any type of hair restoration until you know what your ultimate pattern will be and if you will have enough grafts to complete the job.

William Rassman, MD (retired) · Answer

Forehead reduction surgery
comes in two types, the first is a surgical procedure that gives you same day
results, the second is a hair transplant that takes 6-7 months to see. This type of surgery should not be done on men. For men,
my concern is in the potential balding that may occur as most balding
starts about your age and advances until the mid-thirties. If that happened to
you (your risk) then you will have to get a hair transplant to cover it as the
frontal area is the place that genetic balding starts in the young man. On my
website, there are great pictures of hair transplant lowering procedures men in our gallery on our website, you can
see hundreds of men who had their hairline replaced, lowered or improved.

Brian Goertz, MD (retired) · Answer

You are correctly pursuing medical treatment to help to control hair loss. Hair transplant long before you really know where your hair loss will end is problematic and may leave you disappointed. Unfortunately, there are clinics that will offer you a hair transplant that you may regret. I leave you with a link below to help you research to obtain your best hair transplant result in the future.

Male hair transplant to reduce forehead size (photos)

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