Achieving a Balanced Hairline
Preparation for your hairline reduction includes detailed pre-surgery instructions, dietary guidelines, and any necessary medications. Our team ensures you are fully prepared for a safe and successful surgical experience.
The surgery is performed under general anesthesia. A zig-zag incision is made along the hairline, known as a pretrichial incision, which camouflages the scar within the hairline. The incision preserves hair follicles while shortening the forehead. Dr. Song then skillfully advances the hairline, adjusting it to achieve a natural and balanced outcome.
After surgery, sutures are removed during the one-week follow-up visit. Patients are instructed to wear a compressive head wrap dressing for the first 48 hours. Swelling along the forehead and scalp is common and typically resolves within a few weeks. Numbness of the scalp is also common and will gradually return to normal sensation.
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Sutures are removed during the one week follow up visit. Patients will be instructed to wear a compressive head wrap dressing generally for the first 48 hours. As the surgical site heals, there will be a degree of swelling that extends down the forehead and along the scalp, resolving over the first few weeks. Numbness of the scalp is a common sensation that will return in a similar time course.
Although rare, there are always risks with hairline reduction surgery. Dr. Song aims to provide you with only the best possible outcome with your procedure, but some potential issues are:
The surgery is performed under general anesthetic. A zig-zag type incision is placed during in front of the hairline, known as a pretrichial incision. This camouflages the scar within the hairline and breaks up its orientation so that it is less visible. The incision preserves the hair follicles while shortening the forehead. Dr. Song then skillfully performs the hairline advancement with precision surgical techniques, precisely adjusting the hairline for a natural-looking, balanced outcome.
Forehead reduction, also known as hairline advancement, is a surgery used to bring down the hairline and reduce the size of the forehead itself.
Forehead or hairline lowering can be ideal for individuals who are self-conscious about a disproportionately high hairline or a prominent forehead. Good candidates for the surgery include:
