The internet, particularly social media, is chock-full of plastic surgery trends and filler fads.
In this guide, we explore the most recent one gaining traction:forehead-reduction surgery.
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In one TikTokvideo, Camilla Colbro is sitting in a car.
She’s wearing bandages wrapped around her head, topped with a beanie.
Colbro, a TikTok creator, was sharing her forehead-reduction surgery results with her nearly 500,000 followers.
Norman Rowe, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City.
That’s led more and more people to go under the knife.
“And then discovered forehead-reduction surgery on Instagram or TikTok.”
This is also coming at a time when plastic surgery is being normalized.
Wade.And that includes making the decision to change what they may not like.
“It’s your body.
Life is too short.”
Hair bang out can also play a role.
So we talked to the experts and are here to explain every detail you gotta know.
What is forehead-reduction surgery?
The technique is relatively new.
The bandages are removed typically the day after the surgery.
Otherwise, most people can resume light activities and go back to work within 7 to 10 days.
Complications visible or raised scarring, bleeding, and hair loss tend to be temporary and are relatively rare.
A 2022studypublished in the journalFacial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicinereported a complication rate under 1 percent.
Who’s getting forehead-reduction surgery?
That demographic usually tends to be young women, she says.
And then theres the matter of scarring.
“The surgery itself relies on a little scar along your frontal hairline,” Dr. Attenello explains.
That was a factor for Hudson when it came to choosing her surgeon.
What’s the end goal here?
Different people have different scalp laxity (a.k.a.
“For average laxity, I can lower it by an inch, which is about 2.5 centimeters.
For patients that have great laxity, I’ve sometimes gotten 3.5 centimeters.”
“Some have naturally low-set brows and want to appear more refreshed or awake.”
How much are people paying?
Forehead-reduction surgery comes at a hefty cost.
The cost depends on your provider and location.
“Any invasive surgery is something to be taken seriously and talked about with medical professionals.”
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