Hairline lowering (advancement)

[RobinSigismondi]

Another option

As someone who has worked with both hair restoration physicians and facial plastic surgeons, I have seen the question of hairline lowering come up frequently.

Dr. McAndrews would consider hair transplants for you as long as you understand that in order to achieve a satisfactory density, it would take at least 2 sessions of hair restoration a minimum of 9 months apart. Each session will take 9 - 12 months to fully grow in. Most patients, like you, want a more immediate result and are not willing to endure the thin look until the 2nd procedure fully grows in.

One thing you could consider is a combination of procedures. The best plastic surgeons use a trichophytic closure. This is a special type of incision/closure that allows hair to grow through the incision to cover it. This does help to conceal the scar, however many women still want to keep their natural soft hairline. Hair transplants are often used to soften the hairline after a lowering procedure. Just something to consider....

[lou-anne]

Hi,
thanks for answering my questions.
I did want to do a hairtransplantation at first, and I researched it and diffrent clinics for about a year and a half when the last clinic I was going to for a consult told me that I wasn't a fit patient as I have a very high density of my own and they wouldn't be able to reconstruct such a high density.
So there would be a visible diffrence in density in the new hairline and my original.
So basically a hairline advancement is my only option left, and I now prefer it over the ht due to the quick recovery. And yes, the scar is a downside but everything has a down side and I feel like I should just take a risk on this one as my huge forehead is really bothering me.
But to come back to the point, I did have some other questions.
First of all will a bit of the hairline be shaved? (I think I read that somewhere) and if so how much?
Also, how long will it take before you can exercise again? And how long before you can properly wash and comb your hair? (I got curls and a lot of hair so when I comb it's really like pulling very hard on my hair, despite using a lot of conditioner)

[CIT_Girl]

For hairline advancement, you will probably need to actually call around to clinics to get specific pricing information. It is an outpatient procedure and will not require hospitalization; the procedure is performed under intravenous sedation and local anesthesia. You should be able to return home one or two days after surgery and sutures will be removed after 4-7 days (I imagine you could have a local physician back home remove them for you if necessary). There are a couple of drawbacks to this procedure, namely scarring along the hairline, though this will likely be hidden as hair grows and the wound matures. You also might experience some distortion in hair growth angles following a hairline advancement procedure.

Another option to achieve a lower hairline would be grafting, or hair transplantation.

Hope this information helps- let me know if you have any additional questions.

[lou-anne]

Hi,

i'm a 25 year old woman from Germany and I had a few questiona about a surgical hairline lowering procedure.
First of all I would like to know how much it would cost to have a hairline advancement (I'd like to lower my hairline about 1,5 and max. 2 cm),
that being a one stage procedure. I can't find any pricelists online.
I am from Germany so what would be the best way to go about the procedure in terms of how long not to fly etc.
I've also read that you will be 'hospitalized' for one day, is that true?
Also, what type of sutures are used, so would I have to come back to have them removed? And how long does the procedure generally take?
Also I would like to know if anyone on this forum has had this procedure and how it went.

A lot of questions i know, but you can never be prepared enough right!