Struggling with a broad forehead? Is your high hairline a reason for your self consciousness? Get ready to reclaim your confidence and beauty by forehead reduction surgery in Turkey. Achieve a balanced hairline to give you the pleasing look you deserve.
Facial symmetry plays a major role in defining beauty standards nowadays. A forehead that is more than 1/3rd the length of the total face is considered broad and thus asymmetrical.
Forehead reduction surgery, also known as hairline lowering surgery is a cosmetic procedure, designed for the people with a broad forehead. It repositions the hairline to reduce its size.
Get a graceful hairline that is in proportion with your face at Asli Tarcan clinic. Our facial surgeon professionals are adept at meeting your aesthetic goals of exquisite features while maintaining the facial harmony.
This article is a comprehensive guide to discuss Turkey forehead reduction surgery, its benefits, types, indications, procedure, complications and recovery.
What Is Forehead Reduction Surgery?
Forehead reduction surgery famously known as lowering hairline surgery is an aesthetic surgery aimed at reducing the height of the forehead. It repositions the hairline to a lower level, lifting the eyebrows and/or contouring the forehead. This procedure is done to give the impression of a balanced forehead.
What Are The Benefits Of Forehead Reduction Surgery?
Considering forehead reduction surgery Turkey? Here are some favorable reasons to reclaim your beauty with hairline surgery:
- Symmetrical face: Hairline reduction will give a proportional look with a forehead neither too thin nor too wide.
- Permanent solution: Unlike temporary hairstyles or bangs, forehead reduction surgery provides a lasting solution for a broad forehead.
- Irregular hairline: If your hairline is M- shaped, irregular, sharp, fuzi-mount or straight (like males), this cosmetic procedure can help achieve your desired hairline.
- Rejuvenation of personality: High hairline gives the false persona of the aged person. Forehead reduction surgery can rejuvenate your personality.
- Lifted eyebrow look: If you have lower or droopy eyebrows, the hairline lowering process can raise them, achieving a lifted eyebrow look.
- Boosting your self confidence: Reducing the long forehead, can make a positive impact in self esteem and confidence, revolutionizing your aura with an appalling hairline.
- Receding hairline: Whether due to genetic or aging, a receding hairline can be cured through lowering hairline surgery.
- Contouring forehead: Frontal bossing or humps and bumps on your forehead can be corrected by contouring of bones and tissues during the procedure, offering an additional benefit.
Who Can Get Forehead Reduction Surgery in Turkey?
Forehead reduction surgery is a simple procedure done in aesthetic settings. You are an ideal candidate for Turkey hairline surgery if:
- Belong to any gender group
- Age 16 years or above
- Physically and mentally healthy
- Have wide forehead (length of 5.7cm or longer)
- Irregular or M-shaped hairline
- Good scalp elasticity
- Have receded but static hairline
- Want to gain facial symmetry
- Needs correction of aesthetic defects
- Wish to restore your self confidence
How Should I Prepare For Forehead Reduction Surgery?
After booking a consultation with the surgeon, your hairline and overall health will be assessed, and your appointment for the procedure will be scheduled. To prepare for Turkey forehead reduction surgery, follow these steps:
- Prepare yourself mentally and physically
- Maintain scalp hygiene by regularly washing your hair
- Avoid smoking and alcohol
- Pack your necessities
- Bring your past medical records
- Take your medication regularly as advised by the doctor
- Get 8-9 hrs of sleep
- Reduce stress producing activities
- Plan your post procedure period
What Are The Steps Of Forehead Reduction Surgery?
If you are wondering how forehead reduction surgery works , here is a simple yet comprehensive explanation of the procedure.
Preoperative Consultation
Our surgeon takes a glance at your hairline and forehead before the procedure. They mark the measurements, incision lines and corrections needed to ensure the accuracy of the procedure according to your desires.
Anesthesia Administration
Our expert anesthesiologist usually administers local anesthesia to numb the area as a preferred mode of anesthesia. But the decision between general or local anesthesia is mutually made by the surgeon and the patient considering the patient’s health.
Incision And Flap Elevation
Under aseptic measures, pretrichial incision is made along the hairline as demarcated. Another incision is made along the area of the forehead that needs to be excised (removed). A flap is raised and separated from the underlying tissue.
Contouring And Reshaping
Our plastic surgeon performs all the necessary corrections such as frontal bone contouring or reshaping, to achieve a smooth, regular and natural forehead. They can also perform Eyebrow lifting.
Hairline Advancement
Facial surgeon stretches the hairline flap to pull it down and approximates it with the lower incision line. This positions the hairline lower, reducing the size of the forehead.
Wound Closure
Sutures are applied along the incisions to close the gap and to promote the healing process. Aseptic bandage is applied.
What’s The Best Way To Heal After Forehead Reduction?
You need to take good care of your wound after the hairline lowering surgery in Turkey to achieve desirable outcomes. You are advised to:
- Keep the procedure site clean.
- Do not apply any product on the area besides the one prescribed by the surgeon.
- Avoid any activity that puts strain on the site of surgery.
- Take timely medication prescribed by your surgeon.
- Do not massage the forehead unnecessarily
- Maintain hydration level
- Take regular consultations from your surgeon to ensure adequate and timely healing.
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How Long Does Hairline Lowering Surgery Recovery Take?
The average recovery timeline of hairline lowering surgery is as follows:
- Week 1: You are discharged a few hours after the surgery and allowed to go home. Further, you are given prescribed pain medication to keep you pain free. Some patients return to work after 1 week, others may need more time, especially for the physically demanding jobs.
- Week 2-6: Swelling and bruising takes 2-3 weeks to subside and your wound begins to heal. Ointments aid the healing process.
- 3rd month: You are expected to see the hair growth along the hairline and the incision. Incision continues to heal.
- 6th month: Pain and numbness diminishes as the nerves regenerate. Your scar continues to heal and fade away.
- 9-12th month: Complete recovery is expected in 9-12 months when your scar is fully healed and permanent hairline is achieved.
Who Is Not Suitable For Forehead Reduction Surgery?
Certain conditions and diseases require extra caution when considering Turkey lowering hairline surgery. You may not suitable for the procedure if you have:
- Diabetic Hyperglycemia
- Malignant Hypertension
- Haemorrhagic disorders (vWD, bleeding diathesis, hemophilia)
- Severe seborrheic dermatitis
- Scleroderma affecting scalp region
- Thin, non-elastic scalp
- Continuous receding hairline
- Male pattern baldness
- Alopecia (continuous losing and thinning hair)
- Severe Cranial defects (craniosynostosis, frontal bossing, hydrocephalus)
- History of keloid or hypertrophic scars
Our facial plastic surgeon will review your current health status and ongoing prescriptions before deciding on surgery.
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What Are The Risks Of Forehead Reduction Surgery?
There are few complications associated with the Turkey Forehead Reduction Surgery. However, if you choose a skilled and experienced facial plastic surgeon like those at Aslı Tarcan Clinic, the risks of such complications are unlikely:
- Bleeding from procedure site
- Surgical site infections (abscesses, pus formation)
- Undesirable outcome
- Balding/losing hair at the site of incision
- Excessive scarring and keloid formation
- Paresthesia (numbness)
- Very small looking forehead
- Poor wound healing
How Much Forehead Reduction Surgery Cost In Turkey?
Forehead reduction surgery can be an expensive procedure depending on the country you choose. But on average, the cost of forehead reduction surgery in Turkey is quite low and affordable. Here is a small comparison of how forehead reduction surgery is priced in different countries:
| Country | Cost Of Forehead Reduction Surgery |
|---|---|
| Turkey | $2,500 - $5,500 |
| UK | $5,000 - $8,000 |
| USA | $4,000 - $10,000 |
| Canada | $5,000 - $13,900 |
| France | $4,000 - $7,000 |
| Germany | $4,500 - $6,900 |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is forehead reduction surgery painful?
No, forehead reduction surgery is not a painful procedure. It is performed under anesthesia (local or general) so you do not feel any pain or discomfort during the procedure. Pain medication is advised after the procedure to keep you pain free.
What is the age limit for forehead reduction?
It is advisable to get Turkish forehead reduction surgery after 16 years, when you achieve your final adult forehead length. Before that, your bones keep growing, so forehead length can be altered.
Does hair still grow after forehead reduction?
Yes, your hairline is pulled down to a lower level and its natural ability to grow hair is not halted by this procedure. You are expected to have normal hair growth after 3 months when healing is completed.
Is forehead reduction permanent?
Yes, forehead reduction is a permanent transformation of your broad forehead and hairline. The results achieved after the surgery are everlasting.
Can I reshape my forehead?
Yes, you can alter the shape of your hairline and forehead with hairline lowering surgery by talking to your surgeon about your desires and concerns. But be mindful that the shape is kept as natural as possible.
What celebrities have had hairline lowering surgery?
Keira Knightley, Elon Musk, Tyra Banks, Kristin Davis, LeBron James and Oprah Winfrey previously had larger foreheads. These celebrities have had their hairline lowered by getting forehead reduction Surgery.
How long does forehead reduction surgery take?
Forehead reduction surgery usually takes 2-4 hours on average. It is a simple procedure done by experts in aesthetic settings under local anesthesia.
How many inches is forehead reduction surgery?
The normal typical length of forehead is considered to be 5-7 cm (2.5-3 inches). In the forehead reduction surgery in Turkey, the hairline is lowered about 1.5-3 cm (0.5-1.5 inches) on average.
