BANAL / Forehead Reduction
Height and balance, hair and scars, the time waiting for recovery—we do not want to explain forehead reduction only as a change in centimeters.
Things we want to share fully in the clinic
Why we practice this way
We first distinguish whether the concern is forehead height or the width at the M-shape and sides. The methods needed differ when you need to adjust height and when you need to fill the sides with hair. The reason we address forehead reduction and hair transplantation together is not to recommend both surgeries, but to divide up the roles and sequence that are necessary.
Scars are not decided only by how finely the final suturing is done. We diagnose scalp elasticity and thickness, choose the incision line while observing baby hairs and hair direction, and plan scalp movement, fixation, and layered closure. The effort to reduce tension on the skin begins at diagnosis.
After surgery you may experience numbness or tingling, worry about a red scar and associated hair shedding, or feel the unfamiliar presence of fixation devices. I believe knowing those possibilities and the individual variation in recovery before starting makes the process a more reassuring clinical experience.
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Forehead Reduction / 01
A forehead that needs to be reduced in height is different from a forehead where the M-shape or the temples need filling. We distinguish the roles of the two procedures by examining scalp elasticity, density, and how the parting looks.
Forehead Reduction / 02
Scarring is not just a matter of how you suture. From scalp assessment to the incision line, relaxation of the galea, fixation, and layered suturing — we explain step by step the processes we inspect to reduce the tension placed on the skin.
Forehead Reduction / 03
If you had surgery but it did not reduce enough, or the hairline rose again over time, revision surgery must consider the remaining scalp laxity, existing scars, movement potential, and fixation together.
Forehead Reduction / 04
If you only reduced the frontal height and the sides still look empty, consider forehead reduction together with hair transplantation; we explain why we separate the areas to do now from the areas to wait for during recovery.
Forehead Reduction / 05
Sensory changes, red scars, the foreign-body feeling of fixation devices, and concurrent shedding of surrounding hairs. We want you to be fully informed not only about the improved appearance but also about the time it takes to get there before you decide.
A well‑considered choice
We assess density revealed by parting, the M-shape and sides, and scalp elasticity and thickness to distinguish the roles of forehead reduction and hair transplantation.
We consider not only incision location but also how to relax and fix the scalp and the tension placed on the skin. Surgery without any scar is not possible.
Temples and sideburns can be considered together depending on conditions, but M-shapes overlapping an incision line may be addressed with transplantation after recovery.
A decision made after sufficient explanation
Bleeding, infection, widened scarring, sensory loss, asymmetry, associated hair loss, inadequate reduction or re‑elevation may occur. Operability and reduction range are determined after examination.
Your questions, answered
We cannot promise a fixed measurement. A safe range depends on scalp elasticity and thickness, existing hairline, and surgical history.
Forehead reduction involves an incision and will leave a scar. We plan to minimize visibility through incision location, tension control, suturing, and aftercare.
If the concern is M‑shape or lateral width rather than height, hair transplant may be more suitable. We assess the entire hairline.
We evaluate whether both are needed and the appropriate sequence. Simultaneous procedures are not suitable in all cases.
We avoid excessive reduction and consider other methods or limited ranges. Alternatives are explained in consultation.
Possibility can be assessed, but prior scars, scalp condition, and previous techniques may limit options.
Numbness or altered sensation around the incision can occur. Recovery patterns and durations vary by individual.
No. We consider not only height but hair density, scalp characteristics, desired change, and risks before recommending surgery.
PARK SUHO
Plastic Surgery Specialist · Chief Director
“The most important thing is what the patient wants. If we only do what the doctor wants, eventually a second surgery will be necessary.”
SHIN SEUNGKYU
Plastic Surgery Specialist · Chief Director
“From the first surgery, the order and method should be determined well. If the order is reversed, you may miss the best result.”
KIM NARAE
Family Medicine Specialist · Chief Director
“We value natural beauty and facial harmony. We look at compatibility first for each individual.”
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Consultation request →If you only reduced the frontal height and the sides still look empty, consider forehead reduction together with hair transplantation; we explain why we separate the areas to do now from the areas to wait for during recovery.
Sensory changes, red scars, the foreign-body feeling of fixation devices, and concurrent shedding of surrounding hairs. We want you to be fully informed not only about the improved appearance but also about the time it takes to get there before you decide.
A forehead that needs to be reduced in height is different from a forehead where the M-shape or the temples need filling. We distinguish the roles of the two procedures by examining scalp elasticity, density, and how the parting looks.
If you had surgery but it did not reduce enough, or the hairline rose again over time, revision surgery must consider the remaining scalp laxity, existing scars, movement potential, and fixation together.