Female Hairline Lowering

[Dr. Sheldon Kabaker]

This 29-year old female has always had a high hairline and wished to have it lowered so she could have a greater variety of possible hairstyles. She is shown from the top just before and just after the completion of her surgery. Her hairline was lowered almost 3 cm. The next photo pair shows her front view from before and one week after surgery when the stitches were removed. The scar line is slightly detectable as the hairs from the trichophytic incision and closure need time to grow in. Her last three-paired views show her before and six months after surgery showing the permanent result with hair growing through and in front of the scar. The last view shows a close-up of the hair growing through and in front of the scar at the hairline after six months.

[Spanker]

Interesting case. I think she looked great before too, though.

[agenteye]

I'm really confused as to why this patient has a scar/sutures at the hairline at all?! I thought at first my eyes were playing a trick on me with the first photo....but then I realized that those were really sutures? I am somewhat new to the whole HT thing in general....but what kind of procedure utilizes this approach to a restoration? Wouldn't the grafts be harvested from the rear of the head and transplanted with custom cut recipient areas for individual graft placement? I wouldn't want a giant scar across the front of my head.....but I guess if the patient is happy? It looks like a good enough result/outcome, otherwise!

[Rootz]

Very impressive how the hairline can be lowered this way. The actual line of her frontal hair was improved upon as well IMO, comes across more aesthically pleasing. If the scar fades more this will be a superb outcome.

[Dr. Sheldon Kabaker]

Interesting case. I think she looked great before too, though.

As her surgeon, I agree she is equally as attractive before and after. However, like men who are losing hair, the high hairline cut into her self confidence. Many women with this situation recall being teased as teenagers about their "big forehead" and were distressed about being unable to wear certain hairstyles. These patients need to have a lower and much more dense hairline than what is acceptable for most men. These hairline lowering patients are so very happy and grateful for this type of result, especially with the quick outcome.

[TakingThePlunge]

I'm really confused as to why this patient has a scar/sutures at the hairline at all?! I thought at first my eyes were playing a trick on me with the first photo....but then I realized that those were really sutures? I am somewhat new to the whole HT thing in general....but what kind of procedure utilizes this approach to a restoration? Wouldn't the grafts be harvested from the rear of the head and transplanted with custom cut recipient areas for individual graft placement? I wouldn't want a giant scar across the front of my head.....but I guess if the patient is happy? It looks like a good enough result/outcome, otherwise!

 

agenteye,

 

Dr. Kabaker is one of the world's foremost experts in the Female Hairline Lowering Procedure also known as forehead reduction surgery. You can read more about this procedure here,

 

Hair Procedures for Women with a High Forehead

 

This procedure is rarely performed on men due to the progressive nature of male pattern balding. But, for females with naturally high hairlines, this surgery can provide instant results with natural density.

[agenteye]

Awesome David. I wasn't aware of anything like this. Very cool then. The patient looked very good either way, but good to know this option is available to boost the female patient's confidence! :-)