This procedure has many names such as forehead reduction, hairline lowering, hairline advancement, or scalp advancement. There are many patients who seek treatment for high foreheads. Most often this is a genetic trait and less commonly due to hair loss.
A beautiful face should display balance and harmony. If an upper third of the face, which is the forehead, is too long/ too high or too large it can disrupt this harmony. Therefore, patients with high foreheads can benefit from forehead shortening and can be offered a forehead reduction procedure.
The Forehead Reduction Procedure
In this procedure, the excess forehead skin is removed and the hairline is advanced to a more forward position. This can be combined with brow elevation (brow lift) if needed.
The incision is hidden in the hairline and becomes almost invisible after it heals. The incision is designed in a special way to let the hair grow through the incision after surgery to hide it even further. The amount of advancement is determined after careful analysis of the forehead, the hairline, the brow, hair loss (if any) among many other factors.
The location and design of the incision, degree of advancement, the shape of the new hairline are some of the factors that differentiate average results from great results.
Forehead Reduction Recovery and Results
The recovery period for forehead reduction surgery is relatively easy for most patients. There will be some swelling and bruising around the eyes that will subside over the course of your recovery. After around one month of recovery, no there should be no visible signs of surgery around the area. The results of your forehead reduction should look incredibly natural. Extreme care and precision are used to ensure the hairline retains a natural appearance.
FAQ
Are there any Non Surgical Options For Forehead Reduction?
Unfortunately, there is no non surgical options to reduce the length of the forehead. The only two methods that are available are hair transplantation and hairline advancement.
Is it possible to treat a High and Wide Forehead with forehead reduction?
For patients with a high and wide forehead, it is possible to perform a scalp advancement to bring the hairline forward. The degree of advancement will depend on laxity and your goals.
How Much Does Forehead Reduction Surgery Cost?
This is really dependent on the complexity of the case, the amount of advancement needed, and other patient factors. The costs vary roughly from 4000-6000 depending on the case and location. The exact price is determined after consultation with Assoc. Prof. Gurkan Kayabasoglu and can be more or less than that range.
Am I a Candidate for Forehead Reduction Procedure?
Patients who are good candidates for hairline advancement are patients who have a high forehead that they dislike. Patients, mostly males, who anticipate hair loss are not good candidates for this because the incision will be more visible if the hairline is lost. Patients who have medical problems, unrealistic expectations, history of poor scarring are also cautioned.
Does Forehead Reduction/hairline Lowering Look Natural?
Hairline advancement procedure usually results in a natural hairline if the incision is planned and procedure is performed correctly. Thick hair will hide the incision better, but the incision is generally hard to see even in thinner hair. Hair transplant is an option if you decide to go that route. The transplanted hair density may not be as thick as your natural hairline but it’s a reasonable option.
What is the Recovery after forehead reduction?
Recovery from forehead reduction is actually relatively easy. you will have sutures that need to be removed at approx 1 week. There may be some swelling and bruising around the eyes which usually resolves by 7-10 days.
At one month, signs of surgery will not be noticeable. The incision will still be healing and may look like a fine red line but usually not that visible if done properly. Most patients that we see from out of town, come in for their surgery, stay for a few days then fly home without any problems. Follow up can be done via Whatsapp, photos or phone conversations.
About Assoc. Prof.
Gürkan Kayabaşoğlu
Gürkan Kayabaşoğlu attaches great importance to the principle of “Health first”. He strictly adheres to the Hippocratic Oath, which advises a physician to, above all else, protect the basic health of his patients.
Gürkan Kayabaşoğlu has concentrated all his education and scientific studies on only one part of the human body, namely the face. He only performs surgeries on the facial area. For this reason, he was given the “Oral, Facial and Maxillofacial Surgery” Specialization Diploma by the Ministry of Health.
