Height of hairline

[Birdness]

If you look at the original hairline transplanted right after surgery they seem a little high in most cases. Once the hair grows in does the hairline assume an apparently lower position because there is now volume to the hairline or is it initially an illusion that it is higher than it should be??

In other words, did someone think his hairline was too high right after the transplant only to realize that it was perfect a few months down the road?

 

 

 

Thanks

[NoTakeBacks]

You touched on most of the answers yourself! Most transplanted hairlines will fall into the more conservative side, because if progression and donor area allows, one can always lower it in the future. Whereas, if someone goes for a way too aggressive hairline, one might be chasing it for the rest of their life and run out of the oh so finite donor hair in the process.

 

As to the illusion and transformation of a hairline... you are correct that immediately post op can look a bit higher vs 9 months+ Aside from the gents who slick their hair straight back, the volume you speak of does indeed help make the hairline appear slightly lower, thanks to that "puff" effect as Dr. Feller would put it. Whether or not a patient changes their mind about a hairline being too high or not, depends entirely on how much they get bit by the Hair Greed Bug, and what prospects their donor area has.

 

I know personally I'll probably want a slight touch up of my temple points/slight lowering at some point (considering all holds up), but I refuse to make a decision until I'm 14 months out. At that point I'll know if I can justify another session or not. IMHO. :]

[tacolinowest]

take a look at my profile youll see my hairline post op looks very high, imo any higher than this (7.5cm) is unacceptable

[xtatic5]

Yes!! My hairline looked extremely high immediately post-op. About 4 weeks later it settled down to the perfect height, I was quite relieved. I think it has to do with the swelling.

[Birdness]

take a look at my profile youll see my hairline post op looks very high, imo any higher than this (7.5cm) is unacceptable

 

7.5 cm measured from where???

[Cautiouslyconsidering]

Hairlines are measured from the top of eyebrows. I just had mine done and measured it at 8cm, and I'm happy I didn't go lower than that. This way it's a less drastic change from the way I've looked the last 5 years and I have more on reserve for future treatments.

[tacolinowest]

I measured mine from the middle if the eye brows to the tip of the hairline

[Spanker]

Yes, mine looks considerably lower after it grew out.