I have asked online at New Hair Clinic and Ashley Martin Centres about hair transplantation to lower my high hairline. My forehead is out of balance of my face, and I want to correct this by have a hairline lowering procedure.

The reason I get turned down, is because I'm too young, and transplantation is extreme.

I am now looking into hairline lowering procedures. It usually means having an incision at the hairline, then folding the skin and stretching it and stitching it back on with minimal scar. I don't the minimal scarring.

I am from VIC, has anyone had a procedure like that or anyone can recommend me where I CAN get a hairline lowering procedure without being hassled? Would greatly appreciate it.

Notes: 6.5cm forehead. Looking to reduce by 2 to 2.5cm.

Hairloss: No significant hairloss

I have asked online at New Hair Clinic and Ashley Martin Centres about hair transplantation to lower my high hairline. My forehead is out of balance of my face, and I want to correct this by have a hairline lowering procedure.

The reason I get turned down, is because I'm too young, and transplantation is extreme.

I am now looking into hairline lowering procedures. It usually means having an incision at the hairline, then folding the skin and stretching it and stitching it back on with minimal scar. I don't the minimal scarring.

I am from VIC, has anyone had a procedure like that or anyone can recommend me where I CAN get a hairline lowering procedure without being hassled? Would greatly appreciate it.

Notes: 6.5cm forehead. Looking to reduce by 2 to 2.5cm.

Hairloss: No significant hairloss

Anyone that would recommend a transplant to you at 19--- lowering your hairline 2-2.5 cm would be a complete idiot.

Your 19--- you are not losing hair.

My suggestion is to relax and wait it out---- 30-32 at least.
If you still have all your hair, then look to perhaps lower your hairline.

Even at that time though--- .5-1cm will make a drastic difference in your look.

Do that FIRST then assess your situation.

Take Care,
J

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I completely agree with B spot's advice.

You're way to young to consider this. Plus, 2 - 2.5cm's is pretty aggressive if you're at 6.5cm now. Be patient and give it some time.

A change in hairstyles can do wonders for a high forhead............maybe get some advice from a stylist.

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wynter,

Welcome to our community. I agree with B Spot and Hairbank. Since you are young and not losing your hair at this point, it's important to wait it out. The reason for this is it's still possible that you MIGHT lose hair.

Bill

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Please do not consider this as you may end up looking like Frankenstein. You could regret it the rest of your life and you are only 19. Listen to the wise ones above.

Please listen to the above advise.

NN

I actually want to lower my hairline with incision surgery, not HT. Since doctors won't use HT's on me because I'm too young bla bla and they want to keep their job and a good name.

I have reconsidered to lower my hairline from about 1.5cm to 2cm at most.

Problem is: I am having troubles find someone who can do this lowering procedure for me in VIC, Australia.

From looking around, clinics only "restore" hair, normally meaning they only treat people with hair loss.

At the moment, I don't lose hair, and my family does not have hairloss in our bloodline. It will be unlikely I guess, but that's another story.

I've taken consideration of the long term regrets, but my short-term simply outweighs long-term decisions. I have my reasons.

So pretty much, my question is:

Are there any surgeons who can do this procedure for me in Australia, Vic hassle-free? If so, please let me know. I know that this will change my life and the way I look at people, and the way people look at me.

Thank you for the replies so far..

What you seem to want I would liken to scalp reduction surgery.........I wouldn't recommend it. As for who could perform the operation, you may start with a referral from a dermatologist or check with a HT Doc.

Again, I'd recommend you don't do this. Did you think over what I mentioned about changing hairstyles first or trying something else? What about the other thread that I mentioned about the proportion of your face in thirds, did you measure this to see if you are in proportion? Sounds like you've got your head set but I'd advise you to step back and think this over.

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Okay, you've made up your mind. But even so:

1.5-2.0cm is A LOT to lower a naturally-occurring hairline. A LOT. I realize that sometimes doing a hairline-lowering job can be an improvement in appearance, but even in those cases I can't think of anybody I've ever seen or known who would need 2cm's worth of it. More like .5-1.0cm at the most. Find someone who is really good with photoshop to do a new pic of you with the lower hairline. I'll bet money that you'll look better without the entire 2cm's worth of lowering.



The fact that you're pushing for 2cm makes me wonder if you've gotten way too obsessed with this one particular bad feature of your face and you're wanting to absolutely annihilate it now that you're gonna have it worked on. The hairline may be too high now, but that doesn't mean you should have your surgeon knee-jerk it way too low.

Do an internet search for "Micheal Jackson's nose" and you'll see the harmful results of OVER-fixing a slight flaw after too many years of emotionally stressing over it. Jacko might have really benefitted from the first two or three nosejobs, but . . .

(And I also still vote STRONGLY not to try to get your hairline lowered at all. I'm a person who's got virtually no hair loss in the genes and I'm still starting to bald in my late 20s.)


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