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Forehead Horn Reduction Case Study

Introduction Forehead horn reduction is a surgical contouring procedure designed to reduce a localized bony prominence of the frontal bone that can resemble a horn or knob. These prominences have a very characteristic location in the upper lateral region of the forehead and most commonly appear bilaterally. Patients typically seek treatment for cosmetic reasons, particularly Read More…

Metopic Forehead Ridge Reduction – Case Study

Introduction A metopic skull ridge refers to a prominent midline bony elevation that runs down the center of the upper forehead. It originates from the metopic suture, which allows the infant skull to expand during early brain growth. This suture normally closes between 3 and 12 months of age. As it fuses, a temporary bony Read More…

Female Frontal-Temporal Bossing Reduction – Case Study

Introduction Frontal bossing refers to a forehead shape in which the upper forehead protrudes farther forward than the lower brow area. This should be distinguished from the opposite condition, where the brow bones project more prominently than the upper forehead. Although both forms of forehead protrusion can occur in either gender, frontal bossing is more Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Endoscopic Removal of Female Forehead Osteoma

Background: Osteomas are benign bony growths that develop on the outer surface of a bone. (outgrowth of the outer cortical layer) While they can occur anywhere on the body they are very common on the skull with the forehead being a frequent location. Their cause is always clear and many occur for no obvious reason. Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Composite Forehead Reduction (Frontal Hairline Advancement and Frontal Bossing Reduction) in a Thin Caucasian Female

Background: While there are many features they define an aesthetically pleasing forehead two of them are of particular relevance. First the length of the forehead, as defined by the vertical distance between the eyebrows and the frontal hairline, should be proportionate to the lower facial thirds. Secondly the slope of the forehead, the relationship between Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study: Male Brow Bone and Forehead Reductions with a Persistent Metopic Suture and Frontal Sinus Agenesis

Background: While brow bone reduction surgery has been around for a long time it has gained more recent popularity because of the emergence of facial feminization surgery. (FFS) But before facial feminization surgery brow bone reductions were done in men although far less commonly than FFS today. The use of a bone flap setback is Read More…

Technical Strategies – Forehead Horn Reductions Through A Frontal Hairline Approach

The forehead is usually thought of as having a broad flat surface but in reality its topography is a bit more complex. Its shape varies amongst men and women but the one feature that is consistent is the projection of the upper forehead should not exceed that of the lower half of the forehead. Such Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Bony and Soft Tissue Forehead Reductions in a Female

Background: The large surface area of the forehead creates a major aesthetic component of the face. While lacking the projecting topographies of the lower 2/3s of the face it nonetheless has a few significant features that define it. These include the frontal hairline superiorly, the eyebrows/brow bones inferiorly and the shape of the entire frontal Read More…

Outcome Assessment of Forehead Feminization Surgery

The forehead has been described as the most significant facial feature for gender identification. As a result it is a major focus in facial feminization surgery whether it is in the trangender or cis-female patient population. There are three well known types of such procedures consisting of isolated burring reduction for mild brow bone protrusion Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Total Female Forehead Reshaping with Frontal Hairline Advancement and Bony Reductions

Background: Reshaping the upper third of the face, as opposed to more commonly known rejuvenation techniques has a different objective and patient population. Forehead rejuvenation strives to make the upper face look less aged primarily by reduction of skin wrinkles and changing the position and arc of the eyebrows. Conversely the primary goal of forehead Read More…