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Hairline Procedure - Chicago, IL

UPDATED FROM ob82
2 years post

Almost 3 years post op!

WORTH IT
Been getting lots of messages lately on the procedure. I’ve been so incredibly happy with my results. I went from a 7cm forehead to a 5cm forehead. I had zero hair loss during the entire process. My hair is thick and my scar is barely visible. My results are optimal and I could not thank Dr Sidle enough for my beautiful results. If you’re thinking about going through with this procedure my best advice would be to trust the process. And there’s only so much Dr Sidle can do for each patient depending on scalp elasticity and hair integrity. My hair before the procedure was thick and healthy and it is the same way today. Luckily he was able to lower 2cm with my scalp elasticity. And yes I still have elasticity in my scalp. It’s like I never had surgery with how well everything recovered. I will attach photos to help those out who are pondering the thought of surgery! Next I’ll have him fix my nose lol;)

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Douglas M. Sidle, MD, FACS

Douglas M. Sidle, MD, FACS

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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Dr. Sidle and his physician assistant Erin Hoke were awesome and very accommodating! They made me feel comfortable with the procedure and went over everything thoroughly. His website may not have many before and after photos but when you go in for a consultation he shows you so many of them and let me tell you, they're all beautiful! He trained along side Dr. Sheldon Kabacker(sp?) which is one of the top hairline lowering doctors. Dr. Sidle's office is super busy and he performs the hairline procedure quite often! ( didn't know it was so popular) Extremely nice and gives you honest opinion on what would look best for your face.

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Beautiful, your forehead looks amazing!
Thank you!
UPDATED FROM ob82
20 days post

So happy!

Dr. Sidle is the best. He gave me exactly what I wanted and I am so happy with my results! Everything is healing wonderfully, (I'm also a fast healer) and I feel great! All I'm doing now is putting a scar gel on it twice a day. I am exactly three weeks post op!

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oh wow! looks awesome =]
Thank you!!
Absolutely beautiful!!!
Thanks!!!
What was his price?
It looks great bbe, your results influence me to go ahead with it also, amazing xx
Aw thank you!
It looks so good!! :D I have my consultation with Dr Sidle in October. Only thing I'm hesitant since I have a little bit of thinning at my hairline and am worried I would be at risk for shock loss...is your hair thinner at your hairline than the rest of your head? Wondering if I should be using rogaine or something before the surgery to strengthen my hairline and reduce risk of shock loss. Anything input on what you did to prepare for surgery would be very appreciated! And congrats on your great results:)
Dr. Sidle is so careful about the procedure I am sure you won't have shock hair loss. My hair is exactly the same as it was before surgery even by the hairline, everything was the same! Don't take rogaine because normally once you start taking that you won't be able to stop since your hair texture will change once you stop and go back to being "thin." I'm sure you don't wanna take rogaine forever so I wouldn't recommend that. I think you'll be fine with everything!! Maybe take some biotin for hair growth since it's natural but trust me he will take care of you!
That makes me feel better haha, thank you! :)
UPDATED FROM ob82
5 days post

Here's another before and after so far

Just wanted to post another photo with my stitches in before I get them removed this Friday.

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Omg!!' I can't even handle it. Get outta here beauty queen!!!! Wow
Thank you so much!!:)
Great results... How did you like the doctor and staff? Thinking about going here....
He is the best and so is his staff! Very sweet people. I definitely recommend!
You have great results. Did you find that your swelling travelled down your face as the days went on or was it more localized to the top 1/3 of your face?
It is traveling down my face but my forehead is still pretty swollen.
Hi great result! Have u had any hair loss? I'm 9 weeks post op and had quite a lot
Nope
Who was your doctor?
It says it on my review..
Wow! looks great! Even though I can't see the rest of your features, even just seeing the way it looks with your eyebrows it looks really flattering. The shape is so nice and your doctor did a really clean job. I look at hairline lowering pictures on the web a lot to compare shape and such and I love the way yours looks! Congratulations!!
Aw thanks for the kind words! :)