Forehead Reduction Surgery in Denver, CO

Bring harmony to your face

Have you felt like your forehead was too large or long for your face? Are you using your hair to camouflage the size of your forehead? In patients with overly large or long foreheads, a forehead reduction surgery can bring balance and harmony back to their facial features.

Forehead reduction, or hairline lowering, surgery involves making an incision along the hairline and removing a small amount of the forehead skin. Dr. Misch performs forehead reduction surgery in her Denver, CO facial plastic surgery clinic.

Who is a forehead reduction surgery candidate?

You are a candidate for forehead reduction surgery if the size of your forehead bothers you and out of proportion with the rest of your face.

You should be overall healthy. It is also important to have realistic expectations and a positive attitude to help you navigate your recovery!

What are the benefits of a forehead reduction?

An overly large forehead can make our face look out of balance and draw attention away from the other features of our face. A forehead reduction helps to bring the face back into harmony so that all your features are highlighted.

A forehead reduction can also lead to a smoother appearance of the forehead. For those with receding hairlines, moving the hairline forward can contribute to a more youthful appearance.

What is forehead reduction surgery recovery like?

You may have a headache for the first few days after a forehead reduction. This will gradually improve and we have medication to help the headache. You may have some slight swelling and bruising of the forehead for about 1 week. Stitches will be removed 7-10 days after your surgery. After ~ 2 weeks, you are cleared to resume your normal activities.

As with all surgeries, full results can take time. Dr. Misch will be with you every step of your recovery!

Why choose Dr. Misch for your forehead reduction?

Dr. Misch is a fellowship trained facial plastic surgery, specializing only in surgeries of the head and neck. She has advanced training and expert knowledge of the anatomy of the scalp and forehead.

Dr. Misch’s meticulous surgical technique will provide excellent results for your forehead reduction surgery.

She will provide caring, compassionate treatment, both before and after your surgery. She is available to answer your questions throughout your recovery. You will truly have someone supporting you every step of the way!

Dr. Misch’s forehead reduction surgery will bring balance to your face!

Look and feel better, younger, refreshed. Improved.

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When we feel confident, the people around us notice. Through an individualized, tailor made treatment plan, Dr. Misch can help you feel more self assured.

Forehead Reduction FAQs

  • To start, no one NEEDS a forehead reduction, it simply depends on what your goals are.

    Less invasive options to reduce the size of the forehead are relatively non existent. Hair transplantation to the hairline can move the hairline forward and cause the forehead to appear smaller, but this is also a surgical procedure.

  • The incision in a forehead reduction in placed directly in front of the hairline. The incision is made wavy, rather than straight, which helps camouflage it as it heals. It is also beveled to protect your hair follicles and help hair regrow and hide the incision.

  • Most herbal supplements should be stopped 2 weeks prior to surgery. Any blood thinner or aspirin will also need to be stopped. You should avoid taking NSAIDs for 7 days prior to surgery.

    Supplements like arnica, bromelain, vitamin C, and zinc may be taken prior to surgery, as these can help reduce bruising and swelling.

    Pain medication will be prescribed. We may also inject long lasting numbing medication into your forehead. This blocks the sensory nerves and will greatly improve your headache during recovery.

    Dr. Misch will personally review your medication list prior to surgery and discuss what to and not to take with you directly.

  • Yes. While a forehead reduction can somewhat soften the wrinkles on the forehead, it does not directly affect the forehead muscles, the frontalis and the corrugators. These muscles will continue to contract and create horizontal forehead and vertical “11” glabellar wrinkles. To improve and prevent these wrinkles, you will still need neuromodulator injections after a forehead reduction.