Many people feel self-conscious about their high hairline. This comes as no surprise, considering our forehead’s important role in our overall appearance. In classical aesthetics, a well-balanced and attractive face is split into equal thirds, with the forehead making up one-third [1].
Most people don’t have perfectly proportioned faces, so you’re in good company if you have an oversized jaw or smaller-than-average forehead. But if you feel highly self-conscious about your facial proportions, lowering your hairline surgically can help address an uneven hairline or large forehead. If you are curious about hairline lowering surgery, there are several solutions to consider. In this article, we’ll explore:
Hairline lowering surgery aims to move your hairline further down your forehead, resulting in more proportionate features. People with a badly receding hairline or large forehead due to genetics or ageing may seek this type of surgery.
There are two main types of hairline lowering surgery: forehead reduction and a hair transplant to lower your hairline. Forehead reduction surgery involves removing some of the skin from your head, while a hairline transplant relocates hair follicles to alter the hairline’s position. We will discuss these two procedures in more detail later on.
People with a high hairline due to genetics, ageing, or previous surgical procedures may benefit from surgery to lower it. People of African descent often have genetic features that respond well to forehead reduction surgery, making it especially popular in this patient group [2].
Research suggests that, the ideal patient for hairline lowering surgery is a woman with a long forehead and a high hairline with no history of progressive hair loss [3].
Other good candidates for hairline lowering surgery may include:
In addition to celebrity hair transplants and forehead reduction surgery, many celebrities have reportedly undergone hairline lowering surgery to lower their hairline. Here are some of the famous people confirmed to have had this procedure:
Influencer Beth Halsey had a forehead reduction because she had always been self-conscious about her wide forehead. In 2024, she decided to fix this problem permanently. The procedure went well and Beth was thrilled with the results, which allowed her to finally stop wearing a fringe or headbands to hide her forehead.
Fashion and lifestyle blogger Sophie Milner stated that her big forehead was always her greatest insecurity. So she was happy to get a forehead reduction surgery in 2021, alongside a brow lift.
Sophie told her followers that recovery from the forehead side of the surgery was very easy in comparison to removing the threads used for her brow lift. Only 2 days later, she looked and felt well enough to take glamorous selfies. 2 years post-surgery, the influencer declared herself still “so happy” with her results.
Love Island star Rosie Williams opted for a big forehead hair transplant in 2020, after struggling with severe hair thinning and a receding hairline for years. Rosie was not initially aware that female hair transplants are an option. But she was excited to find out that women can have hair transplants as successfully as men and she was eligible for one.
The TV star also got platelet-rich plasma (PRP) treatment after her hair transplant, which she believes contributed to her excellent results. Almost 2 years after her hairline lowering surgery, Rosie excitedly told her fans: “I had never experienced [hair] growth like I have in the last 22 months”.
Sadly, not all hairline lowering surgery stories have happy endings. Well-known singer Akon had a hair transplant in 2020, to correct his receding hairline caused by male pattern baldness. However, either by his own choice or through the error of an inexperienced surgeon, his hairline was set too low and made unnaturally straight. This led to a wave of online ridicule. However, Akon declared that he was satisfied with the results of his hairline lowering surgery and had no plans to correct it.
Many other famous people have been alleged to have had hairline lowering surgery, but they chose to remain discreet about this issue. According to internet sources, major celebrities who experienced hair loss, such as Keira Knightley, Oprah Winfrey, Tyra Banks and Elon Musk likely had a hair transplant. The rumours occurred because, at some point in their career, their hairline suddenly became much lower and straighter than it used to be. This is unlikely to happen naturally, without surgical intervention.
However, a lower hairline effect can sometimes be obtained by using non-surgical hair replacements. A high-quality hair system can look just like the stars’ own hair and be virtually undetectable if properly applied. For example, rumours of John Travolta’s hair transplant were debunked when photos surfaced of the balding actor not wearing his toupee.
A hairline lowering transplant is one of two surgical methods to make your forehead appear smaller. Here, we’ll go through each step of this procedure.
Forehead reduction is the second type of surgery offered to reduce the size of your forehead by lowering your hairline. Here are the steps involved in this procedure:
The cost of hairline lowering surgery depends on the type of procedure you choose. A hair transplant costs £4,820 on average in the UK, while forehead reduction surgery costs between £5,000 and £8,000 (plus the cost of a brow lift and/or supplementary hair transplant). So a hair transplant tends to be the cheaper option.
Find out more about the cost of a receding hairline transplant.
Each procedure has unique benefits and downsides. Ultimately, your choice of procedure will depend on the cause of your high hairline, your desired outcome, and your surgeon’s recommendations. Here, we’ll compare hairline transplants versus forehead reduction surgery so you can start to think about which procedure is right for you.
Take great care when selecting a surgeon and clinic for your hairline lowering surgery. Any reputable clinic should encourage a thorough initial consultation process and give you time to think about the surgery after that first discussion.
For high quality care and expertise, consider one of the best hair transplant surgeons in the UK. Surgeons at the Wimpole Clinic are at the top of their field and licensed by the General Medical Council.
They use the latest FUE and FUT hair restoration techniques to create effective, natural-looking hair transplants. Results are so seamless that it’s possible to get a hair transplant without anyone knowing.
If your high hairline is caused by hair loss, you will receive a thorough assessment from one of our hair doctors. This may include diagnostic trichology tests, blood tests for hair loss, a hair pull test, and other investigations as needed. Book a consultation today to learn more about hairline -lowering surgery and meet our world-class surgical team.
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