Results pending...

I had a Forehead Reduction Surgery on 1/14. I had my sutures removed by my PCP back home on Day 7; I'm a little over a week post-op and I will update my journey as I go. I had originally planned on getting an eyebrow transplant at the same time as my SHA but Dr. Epstein recommended that I do it at a separate time due to the eyebrow shape being affected by the SHA. Depending on how I heal from this, I'll plan on coming back to Dr. Epstein for that procedure along with hair grafting to round out my hairline in at least 3 months.So far, the recovery hasn't been too bad. The pain was more than I expected but nothing unbearable with the pain medication Dr. Epstein prescribes. Surprisingly, the incisions didn't hurt at all; it was the scalp on the back of my head that felt super raw and tender the first night that I could barely lay on it. Day 2 was crucial, my entire face swelled up especially the sides of my face especially around my jawlines and the filler in my chin, which I had thought went away already magically reappeared and became hard and painful. I texted Dr. Epstein and he had let me know it was normal and to lay off the salty food. This was all a part of recovery but it's something to keep in mind. Other than the mid-scalp and frontal region, I have sensation back on the back of my head, as well as the sides. It doesn’t bother me too much, feels kind of like I’m wearing a headband 24/7.
Dr. Epstein and his staff, especially Roxy, Cindy, Marleni, and Nurse Anesthetist Rick were professional, super friendly, and addressed every question I had from the beginning.
I will finish updating my review and the results once there’s progress to be shared. At the moment, I’m focused on healing and dealing with what looks like a hypertrophic scar in the center of my incision line. Dr. Epstein has advised me to massage the area with gentle pressure and to get kenalog injections 3 weeks from now if it doesn’t get any better.