Forehead (Hairline) Reduction
Hairline-lowering surgery — shortening a tall forehead by 1–3cm in a single operation with a hidden trichophytic scar
Overview
A tall forehead unbalances facial thirds and often drives years of hairstyle camouflage. Forehead reduction advances the hairline directly — typically 1–3cm in one operation — through a trichophytic incision designed so hair grows through the scar line itself.
The roughly 1–1.5 hour operation repositions the scalp forward and closes along the new hairline; regrowth through the incision progressively conceals it. Daily activities resume the next day with stitches out around day 7.
Why Forehead (Hairline) Reduction at DU
- Immediate 1–3cm lowering in a single operation — no grafts, no waiting
- Trichophytic closure lets hair grow through and hide the scar
- Facial thirds rebalanced with a naturally designed hairline shape
- Next-day daily activities; stitches out around day 7
Recommended for
- A forehead taller than the balanced facial third
- Hairlines receded at the temples creating an M-shape
- Years of bangs or styling used to hide the forehead
- Patients wanting instant results rather than graft regrowth timelines
Your journey with DU
Send photos and your goals via WhatsApp — we reply with Dr. Oh's assessment.
On arrival, CT imaging and a one-on-one design consultation with Dr. Oh.
Performed personally by Dr. Oh with anesthesia monitoring throughout.
Dedicated recovery rooms, day-7 and day-14 follow-ups scheduled around your stay.
Remote follow-up on WhatsApp after you fly home.
Forehead (Hairline) Reduction — FAQ
Reduction vs hair transplant?
Reduction moves the entire hairline at once with immediate density; transplants build gradually over a year. Large lowerings sometimes combine both.
Will the scar show if I pull my hair back?
The trichophytic technique grows hair through the incision; once matured it is very difficult to find even with hair pulled back.
How much can be lowered?
Scalp laxity determines it — commonly 1–2cm, up to 3cm with good laxity, measured at consultation.
Does the result change with age?
The advanced hairline is your own scalp and behaves as such; hereditary hair loss patterns still require their own management.
Your last surgery, done right the first time
English consultation · 3D CT diagnosis · 1 minute from Yeoksam Station, Gangnam.