If you have suffered from hair loss in the past and now seek further treatment for other concerns, it is natural to want to ensure that any new treatment does not erase the effects of an old one. Most people we see who have had hair grafts and are also seeking a forehead lift or facelift ask us this question. The answer is that the forehead lift can and will affect your hairline. The issue is how to best manage your particular circumstance so any changes are natural and minimize compromise of your grafted hair.
Facelift Before and After Photo
The open forehead lift or coronal forehead lift relies on an incision above the hairline from ear to ear and is sometimes justified on the basis that the long scar is “hidden” behind the hairline. The problem with this statement is that such a large scar is hard to hide and can be visible through thin hair. This incision when closed puts stress on the scalp and is commonly associated with permanent loss of hair along the course of the incision. Some advocate moving the coronal incision to the hairline, which is the so-called pretrichial hairline. Proponents of this tout the relative invisibility of the hairline when beveled so that hair can grow through the healed scar. As good as this sounds, the actual result of these incisions seldom live up to their promise. The pretrichial incision and the beveled pretrichial incision create subtle and sometimes not so subtle compression of the hairline. The results in something a bit unnatural. Sometimes the hairline incision is advocated because it “lowers the hairline.” While this statement is basically true, the visible scar and hairline compression overcome any benefit obtained by “lowering the hairline”. The bottom line is that open forehead lift is outdated, and it’s almost always better to opt for an endoscopic forehead lift. In fact, the loss of a small number of hair grafts during the endoscopic forehead lift is generally not noticeable. There is a small upward shift in the hairline but this is generally quite small and on balance; this is a much better option than disturbing and compressing the hairline.
Consult with a leading physician in endoscopic facial surgery.
Dr. Steinsapir has been a leader and advocate of the minimally invasive endoscopic forehead lift since 1990 and onward, even before most recognized the superior value in this technique. With faster recovery time, optimal results, and a natural hairline, an endoscopic forehead lift is the clear choice for those who have had hair grafting or wish to have hair grafting in the future. These are powerful procedures that have the ability to truly transform your looks, and you needn’t put off your consultation with a specialized physician out of fear that improving your facial features will compromise prior hair grafts. When we look at results, we find that:
• Hair grafts are only minimally affected by an endoscopic procedure if at all.
• The benefits of a forehead lift vastly improve your entire appearance.
• Many people benefit from both hair grafting and a forehead lift, but they should not be performed at the same time.
• Facial cosmetic surgery must be tailored toward each individual’s specific needs and concerns, by the right doctor.
We invite you to your no-risk consultation with Dr. Steinsapir where you can ask questions, express your concerns, learn about his expertise as an oculofacial plastic surgeon who specializes in the forehead lift in Los Angeles along with other specialized cosmetic procedures. Dr. Steinsapir has extensive education, fellowships, experience, and proven results that can assure you of his qualifications to custom-tailor your treatment. As an Associate Professor at UCLA, a leading researcher, and a practicing physician with astounding results, he is internationally respected in his field as a caring cosmetic surgeon. Call us today to find out how treatment with Dr. Steinsapir can be balanced with your hair grafts to give you all of the results you’re looking for.
