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Hairline Lowering/ Forehead Reduction done on 4/18/16 in Oakland, CA

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WORTH IT$7,500
People have been asking me about the scar on darker skin.

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Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD FACS (retired)

Sheldon S. Kabaker, MD FACS (retired)

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon

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December 19, 2016
is there anything you dislike aboout the procedure did he give you your desired estimate of how you wanted it to be do you regret it ? please answer
January 27, 2018
No. Honestly my hairline was so high that I think a hair transplant would have not done the job by itself. I had a HT last summer just to round out my hairline because it did look a bit harsh. Maybe I'll post another review when I find some time. It did bring my hairline down by about 1cm but now I'm finding I may want to add another cm fir baby fair.. not sure until I'm a year post as I am waiting for more density. I think if Dr. Kabaker would have lowered my HL even more I would have compromised circulation and hair loss which is a known risk of that procedure. Also I would have not had any room for a HT to round out the hairline as my hairline would have started too low. That was something I was against initially and still am. I cringe at the thought of having a too low, Neanderthal like forehead.
January 27, 2018
You look so beautiful!!
January 27, 2018
Thanks
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Scar progression

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People have been asking me about the scar on darker skin.

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November 27, 2016
Duplicate post. I hate how you can't edit or add pics to previously posted content.
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Due to stress, wasn't eating well, lost weight and I became a little sick. I am sure my healing was compromised during that time. Myndoet is much better and I am starting to see marked improvement! Itching and pain has subsided. Sensation is returning to the top of my head. Endotines are disappearing; I don't really feel them under my scalp (they were really itchy and I think they contributed to my hair loss, however I do understand that they are necessary to anchor the scalp in place for the new hairline). I had significant hairloss in all three spots that the endotines were placed. I know this because I could feel the endotines and move them under my scalp. Those areas were also very itchy! Hair loss has subsided and hair is finally coming in! My hair is very curly/coils so my hair growth looks minimal and it at one point I felt like my hair wasn't growing at all but it is. I still don't wear my forehead completely out, bc my hair is still coming in. I will reassess at one year post and see if I need some grafts. If I get grafts I would like about 1 cm more of hairline lowering. To me my forehead looks a little big but it's honestly such a big improvement from how large it was initially. The left side of my hairline was red and raised as of last month (hypertrophic scar possibly). Currently it's still red but no longer raised or itchy. In the middle of my hairline I do have slight discoloration which I believe is from a scar that resulted from stich removal. It's a little light but think it'll darken over time. Overall I am happy with the procedure so far. Will be able to give my final thoughts at one year post and reassess once I have more hair growth around the hairline.

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November 27, 2016
*my diet is much better
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December 2, 2016
Hi! You look great! I'm so happy for you!

I'm signed up to do this procedure, but am nervous that my hair will thin out/ change textures. Did your hair get significantly thinner/ change texture/ dull out the color?

Thank you and congrats on great results!