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Long Awaited Hairline Lowering!! - Oakland, CA
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From as long as I can remember I have prayed for a...
VanCityGal2016August 29, 2016
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From as long as I can remember I have prayed for a smaller forehead. I've gone through many moments of wondering if I could "get over it" but have a ways gone back to just wishing it could be smaller.
It's been 4 long years of communicating with doctors all over the world, figuring out who is the best and how I could go forward with this procedure. I am from Vancouver Canada and there are no doctors who perform this locally.
I've been communicating with dr kabaker for years on and off and I have decided to go with him after seeing he will be retiring in 2017! It was exactly the push I needed to book the surgery.
So now the questions.. I am terrified!! Even though I have seen so many great before and afters I still have this feeling like "it just won't work for me" I'm terrified that I will come out of surgery with a straight box like hairline and will immediately regret changing myself... I am a perfectionist and the scar also scares me! Any and all advice is welcome! I will be sharing my journey throughout the next few months of before and after surgery!!
Until next time
Xox
It's been 4 long years of communicating with doctors all over the world, figuring out who is the best and how I could go forward with this procedure. I am from Vancouver Canada and there are no doctors who perform this locally.
I've been communicating with dr kabaker for years on and off and I have decided to go with him after seeing he will be retiring in 2017! It was exactly the push I needed to book the surgery.
So now the questions.. I am terrified!! Even though I have seen so many great before and afters I still have this feeling like "it just won't work for me" I'm terrified that I will come out of surgery with a straight box like hairline and will immediately regret changing myself... I am a perfectionist and the scar also scares me! Any and all advice is welcome! I will be sharing my journey throughout the next few months of before and after surgery!!
Until next time
Xox
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UPDATED FROM VanCityGal2016
1 month pre
Before photos
VanCityGal2016September 2, 2016
Side view - Before
Currently at around 7 1/2 cm - hoping to get to 6cm !
From certain angles my hairline doesn't look as high, but the receding peaks drive me crazy. I have a small face and I feel it is not proportionate! Excited for surgery with Dr Kabaker Oct 17th!
Currently at around 7 1/2 cm - hoping to get to 6cm !
From certain angles my hairline doesn't look as high, but the receding peaks drive me crazy. I have a small face and I feel it is not proportionate! Excited for surgery with Dr Kabaker Oct 17th!
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September 10, 2016
You look really beautiful with delicate features. I understand what you mean when you say you want to balance out your hairline to feel better. I'm booked in for the 18th of October in London. Wishing you lots of luck with your surgery and a fabulous outcome post procedure. x
September 13, 2016
Thank you very much for your kind words!! I wish you luck as well!! I will update once I am finished!
October 9, 2016
Let me know how this goes! I'm calling and scheduling with him tomorrow! We have very similar foreheads and face shapes from what I can tell from the blurry part of the picture so I definitely want to see the after pictures! Good luck and I know that you will love your result! I've done so much research of Kabaker and he seems like the real deal!
UPDATED FROM VanCityGal2016
2 days pre
Night before surgery! Beyond nervous
VanCityGal2016October 17, 2016
So I flew into San Fran this morning and spent the day site seeing and getting my hair done. Just got home from dinner and as I am sitting here the night before surgery, a hundred thoughts are racing through my head.. Am I crazy? What if something goes wrong? What if I DIE!?! What if I hate it? What if he makes my forehead too low? What if the scar doesn't heal?
I think these are all fairly normal thoughts to have before an elective surgery..but any words of encouragement are much appreciated at this moment!! With only a small handful of people knowing about this surgery, I am feeling slightly alone!
I go in tomorrow morning at 8:30am! Praying all goes well :)
I think these are all fairly normal thoughts to have before an elective surgery..but any words of encouragement are much appreciated at this moment!! With only a small handful of people knowing about this surgery, I am feeling slightly alone!
I go in tomorrow morning at 8:30am! Praying all goes well :)
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October 17, 2016
Hi, I was due to have surgery tomorrow too but it's been moved to next Tuesday now due to surgeon needing to rearrange.
So I just wanted to reach out and say I have had the same thoughts too, then the next minute Im fast forwarding to summer 2017 as a new me, new forehead and summer hairstyles. I think it is normal have these racing thoughts and pre surgery fears. I t shows you have taken the decision seriously and would only choose to do so because you are not happy with your current hairline and how it impacts on your confidence.
You have put yourself in the best position by carefully choosing your surgeon and doing research. You are will be fine and this time tomorrow well on your way to a new improved you. Good luck tomorrow x
October 17, 2016
Hey there,
You are definitely doing the right thing.
From reading your other post I can tell that you really put thought into the surgery and that it will greatly benefit you and make you feel better about yourself. I am getting the same surgery done in January 2017 by Dr. Kabaker and I have had the same questions as well. It's very normal for you to be asking yourself these questions the day before your surgery. Make sure that you tell him before the surgery that you don't want your hairline too low and I'm sure everything will be just fine. I have seen all of his other reviews and besides one person they have all been very positive. I would love to keep in contact with you through your healing process since I'm getting the same surgery done in January. I am going to give you my email address because it might be easier to keep in contact that way. I hope you're up for it! I will send you a personal message with it. Good luck and know that I am sending you positive thoughts from Alabama at the moment. When you feel up to it please make sure to update us all!
October 18, 2016
Thankyou so much for your kind words!! The surgery went absolutely perfect! The nurse there was exceptionally amazing and made me feel like she was my mother! So loving and held my hand the whole time. I have experienced very little pain or discomfort so far. Going in to have the bandages removed this morning and will post a picture and update my review to reflect the full sergery day's events.
October 18, 2016
Thankyou!! I agree completely. I do not take surgery lightly. The surgery went perfect as can be! I was sobbing before I went in and so extremely scared. I kept second guessing the line we drew and wasn't sure if it were too low or too high. I think he ended up bringing me from 7 1/2 cm to around 5.8 cm almost 6. So a very modest decrease. I was very adamant that I didn't want it too low and if I wanted it lower I would get a few hair graphs another date. The scariest part was going into the operating room without my dad allowed in there. There were machines everywhere and it looked straight out of a horror movie (it wasn't dirty but the machines were scary looking) the nurse was AMAZING, I literally felt like she was my second mother by the end of it. She held my hand and clamped me down and as did Dr kabaker and the assisting doctor. After leaving the surgery place (the whole thing from getting there to leaving was about 4 hours) My pain level was surprisingly low! Maybe a 1 out of 10 yesterday and today a 2 out of 10 because I think the swelling is a tad more today. I will keep you updated!
October 18, 2016
Thankyou!! I agree completely. I do not take surgery lightly. The surgery went perfect as can be! I was sobbing before I went in and so extremely scared. I kept second guessing the line we drew and wasn't sure if it were too low or too high. I think he ended up bringing me from 7 1/2 cm to around 5.8 cm almost 6. So a very modest decrease. I was very adamant that I didn't want it too low and if I wanted it lower I would get a few hair graphs another date. The scariest part was going into the operating room without my dad allowed in there. There were machines everywhere and it looked straight out of a horror movie (it wasn't dirty but the machines were scary looking) the nurse was AMAZING, I literally felt like she was my second mother by the end of it. She held my hand and clamped me down and as did Dr kabaker and the assisting doctor. After leaving the surgery place (the whole thing from getting there to leaving was about 4 hours) My pain level was surprisingly low! Maybe a 1 out of 10 yesterday and today a 2 out of 10 because I think the swelling is a tad more today. I will keep you updated!
October 18, 2016
Oops ignore my comment I can see you are having your surgery with the excellent Dr Kabaker. Good luck for next week VancityGal x
October 18, 2016
Oh my silly phone it auto text I mean good luck for next week Charissa xx And happy healing VancityGal x
October 18, 2016
I wish you the best for tomorrow, you have to be proud of doing this! I am gonna be in the same place in a few weeks and I feel exactly the same. Please keep us posted and good luck for tomorrow. You are doing the right thing, in a few hours you are gonna get something you have been wishing ! I will be sending positive thoughts!!
October 18, 2016
Thankyou so much for your Kind words!! The surgery went absolutely perfect! The nurse there was exceptionally amazing and made me feel like she was my mother! So loving and held my hand the whole time. I have experienced very little pain or discomfort so far. Going in to have the bandages removed this morning and will post a picture and update my review to reflect the full sergery day's events.
October 18, 2016
I'm having the same procedure 26th week after yours! I'm not worried one bit I'm just so excited because I've done so much research for about a year and he is by far the best! I'm coming from London especially for him. He is one of 2 surgeons I found to leave an unnoticeable scar. The second best surgeon I think for it had reviews saying he would sometimes go too low which is what made me choose Kabakar as that's my worst nightmare. Don't worry! You'll love it! I wish I had mine this week I can't wait :D
October 18, 2016
Thankyou so much for your kind words!! The surgery went absolutely perfect! The nurse there was exceptionally amazing and made me feel like she was my mother! So loving and held my hand the whole time. I have experienced very little pain or discomfort so far. Going in to have the bandages removed this morning and will post a picture and update my review to reflect the full sergery day's events. I have he during surgery picture before they bandaged me up and it looks amazing from what I can tell!!!
October 18, 2016
Vancitygal, I am so, so pleased it went well and the nurse took good care of you. Well done for getting through your nerves and happy healing. xx
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Thanks for starting your story on RealSelf! Your hairline doesn't look that high to me, but this is only one photo. Do you have a side view you can maybe post as well? We'll be rooting for you in October! I hope this makes you truly happy with your forehead.
Oh gotcha! It is hard when it's out of context. I will definitely be following along. :)
1) What were your cm before and what are they now? I am 7 1/2cm and hoping to go down to 6cm
2) how soon after were you not in pain and were able to drive?
3) How is the scar so far? are you able to wear your hair with no bangs yet?
Thank you!!!