Forehead Reduction
Forehead reduction is a procedure for women who are unhappy with a high or wide forehead. Frequently chosen by women, it should always be performed by a professional medical team — otherwise you cannot benefit from its advantages. So how is forehead reduction performed with a hair transplant? You can find all the details below.
How Is Forehead Reduction Performed?
A forehead that is wider than it should be can make the face look out of proportion, which can lead to a loss of self-confidence and stress. By lowering the hairline with a hair transplant, a flawless look can be achieved: the hairline is brought forward and the forehead takes on a more aesthetic shape.
In this procedure, the hairline is usually brought forward by 1 to 2 cm. However, if the patient has a larger gap, it can be lowered by up to 3 cm. Forehead reduction performed with the FUE technique usually achieves the desired result in a single session.
Before the procedure, the new hairline is designed together with the patient. Hair quality is assessed and the number of follicles needed is determined. Local anaesthesia is then applied and the donor area at the back of the head is shaved. The follicles harvested from here are placed into the channels that have been opened. Because the follicles are placed following the natural direction of hair growth, the result looks completely natural.
Who Is Hairline Lowering with a Hair Transplant Suitable For?
Appearance matters a great deal to many women. A wide forehead can make the face look unbalanced, so anyone bothered by this can consider forehead reduction. It is especially recommended for women whose hairline starts very far back or whose forehead has an irregular shape.
How Is the Position of the Hairline Determined?
Three main factors determine where the hairline should be. The most important is the golden ratio: to create a hairline that matches the golden ratio of the face, a 3:1 proportion must be taken into account. The second factor is age — the hairline naturally sits slightly further back as we get older, which looks natural. The third factor is the extent of hair loss: people with significant hair loss may need the hairline placed further forward, and in cases of baldness it may not be possible to cover the whole area. The final position of the hairline is decided together with the patient.
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