Am I a Candidate for Forehead Reduction, and How Much Can Be Lowered?

Seven things decide candidacy: the height of your forehead, how loose your scalp is, the density and stability of your hair, your age, your medical history, smoking and any previous surgery in the area. A tall forehead with a tight scalp may allow only a small change, while a stable, dense hairline with a loose scalp leaves more room.

Forehead reduction moves the hair you already have, so the result shows straight away and hair length does not matter. The bone is never touched. It suits a hairline that is high by nature or has stopped receding. If hair loss is still active, the hairline can keep moving back and expose the scar. Men often need a closer look at hairline stability; see forehead reduction for men and for women.

Any cosmetic surgery carries risks. For forehead reduction they include bleeding, infection, numbness or altered sensation behind the hairline, a visible or widened scar, hair loss along the incision, an uneven hairline and the need for revision surgery. The risks and scar pages explain each one.

It depends on your scalp laxity, and the amount is decided at the consultation. Laxity is how far the scalp slides forward over the skull. The looser the scalp, the further the hairline can come down without too much tension on the wound. Tension matters because a tight closure can widen the scar or cause hair loss along the incision. Your current forehead height and the shape you want also set limits.

For context, a published study of 820 consecutive cases reported an average shortening of 25.5 mm. That is a study average from the literature, not a promise for any one person. Your photos give Dr. Dilber a first view. He then checks scalp movement by hand at his practice in Ataköy the day before surgery, marks the new hairline and agrees the amount with you.