Mr Mattine · Balance the proportions of the upper face
Hairline Lowering and Forehead Reduction
Hairline lowering shortens a long forehead, and forehead surgery can reshape the brow bone and forehead contour for better facial balance.
Forehead surgery
The forehead frames the face
The forehead makes up the upper third of the face and frames all of it. A forehead that is long or short, or an underlying abnormality of the bone or soft tissue, can disturb facial harmony and proportion.
Types of surgery
Different types of forehead surgery
Changing the hairline
Reducing the size of a large forehead, or lengthening a small one, by moving the hairline.
Brow bone reduction
For large or prominent brow bones.
Brow bone augmentation
Using implants or bone cements over the eyes in patients with weak bone there.
Forehead plasty
Adds to or reduces bony irregularities such as osteomas, forehead convexities, prominence or flatness.
Hairline lowering
Shortening a long forehead
Attractiveness is often defined by the proportion of the major aesthetic units of the face. People with a large forehead often have disproportionate facial units and feel frustrated and self-conscious about a high hairline.
Hairline lowering, also called forehead reduction, lowers the hairline and reduces the height of the forehead, for more pleasing facial proportions.
It is often combined with brow lift surgery to give a more balanced forehead.
Forehead plasty
Contouring and reshaping the forehead
Forehead contouring is done for appearance, in people unhappy with the size or shape of the forehead. It can look too masculine or too feminine, or simply out of balance with the other features.
It is considered an integral part of facial feminisation surgery, and can also be offered to men who are conscious of a feminine forehead.
The procedure shapes the forehead and the bone around the eyes to reduce forehead and brow ridge prominence. Reducing bone under the brows can also open the eyes and give a softer, more naturally feminine look.
Combining procedures
Height and shape together
Bone contouring can be combined with a change to the hairline, so the size of the forehead can be increased or reduced at the same time.
For information on forehead lifting, see the brow lift page.
Proportion is what makes a face feel balanced.
The results
Surgery is ultimately judged not by its description, but by what it achieves.
Explore a selection of primary, revision and complex facial surgery cases performed by Mr Mattine.
Hairline Lowering
Frequently asked questions
It is a surgery that lowers the hairline and reduces the height of the forehead, giving more pleasing facial proportions. It is also called forehead reduction.
A reputation built on results
Surgery is ultimately judged not by its description, but by what it achieves.
Explore a selection of primary, revision and complex facial surgery cases performed by Mr Mattine, then arrange a consultation in London or Birmingham.