The effects of forehead shortening on facial beauty for some individuals:
A shorter forehead makes the face appear younger, and vice versa.
In people with long faces, it improves the balance and aesthetics of the face.It helps reduce the prominence and unattractiveness of the upper forehead (such as bossa).
A guide to deciding on forehead shortening surgery:
Simple suggestions for choosing a forehead shortening method based on gender.
The forehead, as the upper part of the face, plays a crucial role in facial beauty and a youthful appearance. In another section of this website, I explained forehead shortening surgery and non-surgical methods to make the forehead appear shorter. Now, in this text, I will discuss the situations in which shortening the forehead can make the face look more beautiful and younger.
The impact of forehead shortening on the facial beauty of some individuals:
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1.A shorter forehead makes the face appear younger, and vice versa.
Regardless of gender, a high forehead is one of the signs of aging. During childhood and adolescence, everyone has the shortest forehead of their life. Research has shown that the ideal ratio between the forehead and other facial features in young individuals is about 1:3.
2. It enhances the balance and beauty of the face in people with long faces.
For individuals with an unusually long and elongated face—where it is not possible to shorten the mid or lower parts of the face to create proportion—we can shorten the forehead to create a visual illusion that reduces the appearance of facial length.
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This method is especially effective for people with very thin faces.
3. It partially corrects forehead bulges and unappealing contours (bossa).
In some individuals, especially women, parts of the upper forehead bone protrude forward, creating an unattractive appearance, particularly in profile or three-quarter views. This condition is more common in certain ethnic groups, such as people of African descent, and negatively affects facial beauty and delicacy. In such cases, forehead shortening can help conceal some of this protrusion and restore facial harmony.
Guide to Deciding on Forehead Shortening Surgery:
1.First, make sure that you would be more satisfied with your appearance if you had a shorter forehead.
Most candidates for forehead shortening surgery are women, and the good news is that women can easily simulate a shorter forehead by changing their hairstyle to bangs. They can also use floral crowns, headbands, or other decorative accessories worn across the forehead.
If you create such a look for yourself, take a photo and discuss it with people whose opinions matter to you—then make your final decision.
Options are more limited for men. Men can simulate the effect by using hats or headbands.
Other alternatives include using wigs to cover the upper part of the forehead or using photo-editing software to visualize the change before deciding.
2.If you’ve decided to shorten your forehead, use the experiences of previous beauty seekers to help choose the best method. This way, you’ll not only achieve the best results but also reduce the risk of complications.
Simple Suggestions for Choosing a Forehead Shortening Method Based on Gender:
1. Men, depending on the degree of hair loss and forehead height, can opt for either hair transplantation or forehead shortening surgery.
For those with minimal hair loss, hair transplantation yields better results.
For those with moderate hair loss, the outcomes of hair transplantation and forehead shortening surgery are about the same (but my recommendation is to go with hair transplantation).
For individuals with severe hair loss, a combination of both hair transplantation and forehead shortening surgery can be a good complement to each other. In such cases, it is recommended to perform the forehead shortening surgery before the hair transplant.
2. Women have different conditions compared to men, and to prevent dissatisfaction, the following points should be considered:
The front hair in women is fine and delicate, whereas transplanted hair is often thicker. The natural front hair tends to be straight and wispy, while transplanted hair is usually wavy.
The scalp skin in the transplanted area becomes slightly uneven and may resemble plucked chicken skin in appearance.
As you can see in the image below, the density and thickness of transplanted hair are easily distinguishable from natural hair.
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Due to their attentiveness and eye for detail, women tend to prefer forehead shortening surgery, as it allows them to maintain a completely natural and untouched appearance. In contrast, they generally do not favor hair transplantation as a method for shortening the forehead.
In my experience as a facial cosmetic surgeon, I’ve seen many women dissatisfied with their hair transplants. Even after undergoing laser hair removal to reverse the transplant, they were unable to fully return to their pre-transplant appearance. Only after undergoing forehead shortening surgery did they achieve their desired look.
Below, you’ll find testimonials from women who chose forehead shortening surgery and are sharing their experiences.
Note: The above statements do not dismiss the positive effects of hair transplantation for women. Many women who suffer from hair loss or reduced hair density in the upper part of the scalp can benefit significantly from a hair transplant. In such cases, the transplanted hair is placed among the existing hair, and the overall appearance remains natural—because to the average eye, it’s impossible to distinguish transplanted hair from natural hair at normal social distances.
However, for someone who has shortened their forehead by one or more centimeters using a hair transplant, two different bands of hair become visible side by side:
A front band with thick, wavy, low-density transplanted hair, and
A rear band with thin, straight, and dense natural hair.
These contrasting hair bands are easily noticeable from typical interpersonal distances.
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