Treatments

FAQ

HOW IS A FRONT?
The forehead is one of the facial features that most clearly marks the beauty of a person, in part because it occupies a large surface within the face, although most people do not take it into account. The fronts that are perceived as pleasant tend to be more even and smooth. They usually present a rounded round and, with profile views, usually draw a vertical line.

The height and shape of the eyebrows is also very important. There are straight and low eyebrows, while the more harmonious ones are more arched and are higher with respect to the eyes, usually above the orbital rim * orbital rim *. The hair line, on the other hand, can be M-shaped, while the more harmonious ones draw a continuous bow and be closer to the eyebrows.

HOW DOES THE SURGERY COME FROM A FRONT?
The surgeon must remodel the frontal bone. To reach it there are two incisions that are the most frequent: the coronal, which runs from ear to ear along the top of the head, and the prepilosa, which runs the top of the forehead just in front of where it grows hair. The latter is mainly used in cases where the patient has very pronounced entries on her temples (M-shaped hair line) and therefore needs overtaking of the scalp.

Through these incisions the surgeon shows the frontal bone to give the curved and even shape that is typical of women. In some cases it reaches with filing or "shaving" this bone. In other cases it is necessary to remove its external surface, change its shape and replace it. It is important to clarify that in no case the brain is exposed, but all the work is done on the external surface of the skull, whatever technique is used. In some instances a surgical paste may also be used to match the surface in combination with the above-mentioned procedures.

Then, through the same incision, the surgeon performs a lifting of the soft parts of the forehead to reposition the eyebrows according to the new shape of the skull and give them a more harmonious curvature. If necessary, the hairline is advanced to place it in a lower position.

RECONSTRUCTION OR FILED? WHAT TYPE OF PROCEDURE MEETS ME MORE?
What makes a forehead perceived as harmonious is not only its shape but also the distance between the surface of the eye and the surface of the most prominent part of the forehead. In women this distance is usually about 8 mm, while in men it is usually much greater. What is known as the "feminine look" is not given by the eyes themselves (which are the same in males and females), but by the differences in the bone structure that surrounds them.

PARTIAL FACIAL SURGERY
Some patients do not need to resort to complete facial surgery to obtain a degree of satisfactory harmonious aesthetics. In some cases, surgery of the forehead and nose alone may be sufficient for them. This is because the relative importance of the forehead in the perception of the facial genre is much higher than the relative importance of the lower part of the face, since the forehead affects something crucial: it affects the gaze. It is incredible as something as abstract as the look can be modified by remodeling hard bones. A male bone structure around the eyes gives the gaze the harsh, or even grim, hard character of predators, probably an inheritance of times when males were hunters and wrestlers, and women stayed home breeding and Protecting the children. Feminization surgery of the forehead and nose gives patients a woman's look. The feminine gaze, so much appreciated by the romantic poets, is not feminine for anything that is in the eyes themselves (which are the same pellets of flesh in men and women), but by the form, the thickness and especially the projection Of the bones that surround them.

RECOVERY
The forehead is perhaps the part of the face that less pain produces during recovery. For a while it will remain insensitive, and will gradually regain sensitivity for the next 6 months. In some cases, due to swelling, the location of the eyebrows may seem too high at first, but will gradually be located in its final position.

Some bruises may appear and descend to other areas of the face before they fade. If the hairline is overtaken, the scar will be just in front of this line. If you do not mind being seen with a swollen face, you can return to your social activities one week after surgery. But you must wait until the second or third week before doing any heavy lifting or physical exercise.

Sleeping with the head elevated during the first few days may favor the recovery process. Applying ice will also help you a lot. If you want to use makeup you can do it the day after the surgery. During the recovery period some people may experience depressions. This is normal after all surgery, however small. You may take time to accept your new appearance and even think that you made a big mistake when you had surgery. Do not worry. Most people who are happy today and very satisfied with their results went through that depression.

HOW DO SCARS HIDE?
If the remodeling of the forehead is combined with overtaking the scalp, the scar remains on the upper part of the forehead, coinciding with the insertion line of the hair, so that it goes unnoticed. Gradually it will become pale pink for the first 6 months and finally, after about a year, it will get the color of the rest of the skin and it will become very difficult to detect visually. If you do not need to overtake the scalp and the scar will remain hidden between the hair.

WHAT RISKS AND COMPLICATIONS CAN I HAVE?
In the hands of a qualified surgeon, a feminization of the forehead is unlikely to present complications. However, any surgical procedure, however minimal, presents risks, and we must think of them as a possibility.

Adverse reactions to anesthesia.
Asymmetries. Although the surgeon very carefully marks the areas to be operated, asymmetries can occur. Infections, although they are very rare if you take the indicated antibiotics.
Uneven surface of the forehead.
Loss of sensation in the scalp.
Loss of hair along the scar due to excess traction in the suture.