Category: hairline advancement | technical strategies

Technical Strategies – Maximizing Scalp Mobilization in Hairline Advancement Surgery

The size and shape of the forehead occupies the entire upper third of the face. It is the flattest real estate of the face and is surrounded on all sides by some form of hair. The vertical length of the forehead is the distance between the frontal hairline and the eyebrows and is considered excessive Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Total Female Forehead Reduction

Background: The shape and size of the forehead is an important aspect of facial aesthetics. It is well known that it should compose up to one-third of the vertical facial height. When exceeding this one-third proportion the forehead can look too large or be too dominant. The most common reason for a large forehead is Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Female Forehead Bony Reduction with Hairline Advancement

Background: The shape of the forehead is largely controlled by the development of the frontal bone of the skull. Frontal bossing is the term given to describe a prominent bulging forehead. This is usually most manifest in the upper forehead which can project outward beyond the wide profile of the brow bones in some cases. Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Total Forehead Reduction with Hairline Advancement and Bone Contouring

Background: The shape of the forehead is affected by various hard and soft tissue components. The forehead is framed by the hairline superiorly, the brows inferiorly and the bony temporal lines to the sides. The projection of the forehead is controlled by the thickness of the frontal bone and its degree of convexity and smothness. Read More…