Frame your face with a forehead reduction surgery
This NHI Medical patient of Dr. Jae Pak received hairline restoration treatment and started to see results in 5 months.
“I’ve always been insecure about my high forehead. As a teenager, I began wearing side parts with bangs to cover my forehead and to distract others from my hairline…Having my hairline lowered has given me a tremendous boost of confidence, in addition to enhancing my appearance!”
-Actual NHI Medical Patient
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“I wanted a more feminine hairline as my corners always bothered me. He addressed my goals and drew in the hairline so I could have an idea of where my grafts would be placed.”
-Actual NHI Medical Patient
Hairline Lowering & Forehead Reduction
Our surgeons are pioneers in the methods of FUE and FUT hair restoration and the harvesting of individual hair follicles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Hairline Forehead Reduction Surgery?
Just as the name states, a hairline lowering forehead reduction surgery lowers your hairline. This can be achieved using individual hair follicles to completely redesign your hairline. It can also be achieve by removing a section of your forehead skin and advancing the hairline forward. Each type of surgery has its own advantages and disadvantages.
There are two major surgical options for hairline lowering surgery:
1. Hair Transplant or Grafting Surgery – Individual hairs are precisely implanted (one by one) to create a new, lower hairline. The donor hairs are taken from the back of the scalp.
2. Forehead Reduction – An incision is made on your hairline to remove excess skin on your forehead. The scalp is then advanced forward and the doctor sutures the skin together. Some doctors offer a one-step reduction without the need for tissue expanders. Tissue expanders are needed in some cases to stretch the skin or scalp over the course of several weeks. Imagine a water balloon that is gradually inflated under your scalp to stretch out the skin.
To find out which type of procedure is right for you, you will need an examination of your scalp and understand the risks and benefits associated with each type of surgery.
What are the Pros and Cons of a Forehead Reduction Surgery?
Forehead reduction surgery is a great option if you want to lower your hairline by more than 2 to 3 cm (0.75 inch to 1.25 inches) in one surgery. The results are immediate and it is a great surgery if you are the right patient matched with the right doctor.
One limitation of a forehead reduction surgery is that it leaves an incisional scar on the hairline. Many times the scar is not readily noticeable. Some patients, no matter how great the surgeon, tend to scar more than others. As a result, some patients may feel self-conscious about wearing their hair up as it exposes a thin, white, linear scar. Additionally, a major limitation is that the forehead reduction surgery does not round out the face (temple corners). Forehead reduction often results in a rectangular versus oval shaped hairline.
What are the Pros and Cons of a Hairline Lowering or Grafting surgery?
Hair transplant surgery is also a great option to lower your hairline if you are particular about the exact shape of your hairline to achieve an oval hairline. In other words, hair transplant surgery can shape your hairline exactly as you envision it — one hair at a time without a scar on your hairline. A hair transplant surgery can give you a natural and soft hairline while rounding your temple corners. It can also address the scar from a previous forehead reduction surgery. One limitation of a hair transplant surgery is that the results are not immediate, and the fullness (density of hair) is less than a forehead reduction surgery.
The Pros and Cons of Hairline Lowering and Forehead Reduction Procedures
- Hairline Lowering
- No scar on the hairline.
- Can give you an oval, feminine hairline.
- Less invasive.
- Minor procedure with a faster recovery time.
- There should be no post-operative hair loss.
- Will result in a less dense hairline.
- Your hair must grow out before you see results (typically 6 to 8 months).
- Cannot lower your hairline more than 3 to 4 cm with just one surgery.
- Forehead Reduction
- Will result in a more dense hairline.
- Instant results.
- Can lower your hairline by more than 2 or 3 cm.
- May leave a scar along the hairline.
- Cannot round out the temples (corners of hairline).
- More invasive.
- Surgery center and general anesthesia needed.
- Possible post-operative hair loss from the trauma caused by the surgery (shock hair loss).
The Hairline Lowering Process
Meet patients who chose NHI Medical for Hairline Lowering and Forehead Reduction Surgery
“I’m now able to do so many things with my hair that I was really insecure about before. Now I’m able to just go to the beach and throw my hair in a bun! I don’t worry at all about my hair…”
“[The procedure] honestly went by faster than I expected and it was not painful at all.”
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