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Best Decision I Ever Made
I can't express how much this procedure has changed the way I see myself. I have always been self-conscious about my naturally large forehead, and it was a topic of bullying throughout my childhood. Last year I decided to pull the trigger and get the surgery done, and I was blown away by the results. Dr. Adams was so caring and nice and answered all the questions and concerns from both my mom and myself. He made me feel extremely comfortable, and he was confident I could get a good result.
PRE-OP:
I had to go off my birth control pill for a few weeks before and after surgery to minimize risk of blood clots. I was prescribed an antibiotic, pain meds, and I was given a sponge with antiseptic wash to use on my hairline the morning of the surgery.
SURGERY DAY:
I was a nervous wreck, as I always am before anesthesia. It took 3 people to get the IV into my tiny veins, so at that point I was nauseous and lightheaded, and was given some Valium for the nerves. Once I woke up, I was excited that the surgery apparently went great and Dr. Adams was able to reduce my forehead by and inch and a half! That made all the arm bruising worth it lol.
POST OP:
I had to wear a full head wrap for 24 hours and ice my face the first night. I had both stitches and staples along my hairline, which had to be left in for a week, and after that a few staples were left in for a couple more days. During this time I was instructed to spray witch hazel on the incision many times throughout the day, along with applying neosporin to keep it moist. It was also recommended to me to take arnica and bromelain during the healing process, and I think this played a big part in my very minimal bruising. I also continued icing to prevent bruising. I ended up not bruising very much, mostly just a few vertical bruises under each staple. As soon as the staples were completely out, I was allowed to wear makeup over the incision site. I actually went back to work with the staples still in, but it was winter so I wore a knitted headband over them.
I had multiple follow-ups to track my progress, and after my incision was completely healed and the mild scabbing had subsided, I started using silicone scar gel around the clock to minimize scarring. After a few months, I felt spiky hairs at the incision site growing in. They have continued growing since.
PAIN:
Honestly the pain isn't that bad. Admittedly I do have a high pain tolerance, but I'd say it's maybe a 4-5/10 at most. Very tolerable and so worth it. I didn't need the pain meds for more than a few days, and switched to Tylenol after that.
Now, a year later, my scar is only visible to me and others I specifically point it out to. It faded into white and is extremely discreet. The hairs that grew through it are several inches long now, so it looks like I have some baby hairs until they reach the length of the rest of my hair.
I have zero regrets about this procedure or the doctor I chose. My confidence now vs. before is like day and night. It was worth every penny for me (total with surgery fees was $7800). I chose to pay a down payment of $2500 upfront, and used CareCredit for the remaining amount and paid it off in 6 months with no interest, so I was able to build up some credit too!
PRE-OP:
I had to go off my birth control pill for a few weeks before and after surgery to minimize risk of blood clots. I was prescribed an antibiotic, pain meds, and I was given a sponge with antiseptic wash to use on my hairline the morning of the surgery.
SURGERY DAY:
I was a nervous wreck, as I always am before anesthesia. It took 3 people to get the IV into my tiny veins, so at that point I was nauseous and lightheaded, and was given some Valium for the nerves. Once I woke up, I was excited that the surgery apparently went great and Dr. Adams was able to reduce my forehead by and inch and a half! That made all the arm bruising worth it lol.
POST OP:
I had to wear a full head wrap for 24 hours and ice my face the first night. I had both stitches and staples along my hairline, which had to be left in for a week, and after that a few staples were left in for a couple more days. During this time I was instructed to spray witch hazel on the incision many times throughout the day, along with applying neosporin to keep it moist. It was also recommended to me to take arnica and bromelain during the healing process, and I think this played a big part in my very minimal bruising. I also continued icing to prevent bruising. I ended up not bruising very much, mostly just a few vertical bruises under each staple. As soon as the staples were completely out, I was allowed to wear makeup over the incision site. I actually went back to work with the staples still in, but it was winter so I wore a knitted headband over them.
I had multiple follow-ups to track my progress, and after my incision was completely healed and the mild scabbing had subsided, I started using silicone scar gel around the clock to minimize scarring. After a few months, I felt spiky hairs at the incision site growing in. They have continued growing since.
PAIN:
Honestly the pain isn't that bad. Admittedly I do have a high pain tolerance, but I'd say it's maybe a 4-5/10 at most. Very tolerable and so worth it. I didn't need the pain meds for more than a few days, and switched to Tylenol after that.
Now, a year later, my scar is only visible to me and others I specifically point it out to. It faded into white and is extremely discreet. The hairs that grew through it are several inches long now, so it looks like I have some baby hairs until they reach the length of the rest of my hair.
I have zero regrets about this procedure or the doctor I chose. My confidence now vs. before is like day and night. It was worth every penny for me (total with surgery fees was $7800). I chose to pay a down payment of $2500 upfront, and used CareCredit for the remaining amount and paid it off in 6 months with no interest, so I was able to build up some credit too!
Provider Review
Physician, Board Certified in Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
2700 Hwy. 280, Birmingham, Alabama