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Is it unwise to transplant below the frontalis muscle?


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I understand there's genetic relationship between the frontalis muscle and the hairline. If you have a high frontalis muscle and subsequently a high forhead, would it be unwise to transplant below the frontalis muscle? At this point you would be transplanting below the highest wrinkle on your forehead.

 

For the purpose of the question, can we assume there's sufficient donor and the rule of thirds would not be breached.

 

Thanks in advance

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I know this is an old thread, but can anyone state their opinion on this? I have a high hairline but it is only .6 cm above my highest forehead crease. I know that doctors use this when deciding where to place a hairline.

 

I'm leaning towards a hair transplant but I feel I won't be able to achieve much difference if this ultimately decides as low as I can go. Would a hairline advancement be an option in a situation like this so that I can further my result? Would the creases return after a hairline advancement?

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I think it's a question of naturalism mostly, what will look like nature placed it there?

 

The front of the scalp has loads of blood supply, so I wouldn't think it likely an issue of "safety" as the grafts in the front usually have high survival rates due to the generous amount of blood they get.

Hair loss patient and transplant veteran. Once a Norwood 3A.

Received 2,700 grafts with coalition doctor on 8/13/2010

Received 2,380 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 9/30/2011

Received 1,820 grafts with Dr. Steven Gabel on 7/28/2016

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