Female Hairline Lowering Transplant

Female hairline lowering can be achieved with a hair transplant or traditional hairline lowering surgery. In hair transplant surgery, hair is relocated from the back and sides of the scalp to the hairline that is perceived to be too high. The procedure is generally performed over 1 day and can provide a new lower hairline for women who were previously bothered about their higher hairline.

In traditional hairline lowering surgery, an incision is made across the hairline and the scalp is “pulled” down uniformly to lower the position of the hairline.

In this article you will find out how you can treat a high hairline as a woman with the surgical options discussed in more detail.

Female High Hairline

A high hairline in a female is often inherited in a condition called a congenitally high hairline. You may find female members of the family have similar hairline positions. This is often characterised with the hairline in the middle being higher than usual and the temples on the sides going deeper into the hairline. This can make the overall hairline look “peaked“. And it may be perceived that this type of hairline is more masculine in its appearance.

There is often no hair loss being suffered however it is important to rule out any underlying causes that can predispose you to hair loss or cause it in the first place, such as:

1. Low Iron
2. Low Folate
3. Low Vitamin D
4. Low B12
5. Under or overactive Thyroid gland
6. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
7. Traction Alopecia (tying your hair into tight ponytails or buns over time)
8. Female Pattern Baldness
9. Alopecia Areata
10. Stress– causing chronic or acute telogen effluvium

Treatments For A Female High Hairline

Having a high hairline without suffering from hair loss can cause a fair amount of anxiety. You may be styling your hair to cover your hairline or temples. There are 2 main ways you can treat a high hairline:

1. A hair transplant to implant new hair into a lower hairline
2. Forehead reduction surgery (hairline lowering surgery) or scalp advancement

Hair Transplant Surgery For A High Hairline

Hair transplant surgery to lower your hairline is a good technique where you have a peaked hairline and deep temples, similar to the image below. The main issue female patients complain of is that their hairline is not the right shape and is too high. Both issues can be addressed by undergoing a hair transplant. The procedure is performed in 1 day and the result is seen 1 year post surgery.

The procedure can help fill in areas where you would like hair and lower your hairline to a position that is fitting.

There are 2 methods that can be used to perform hairline lowering hair transplant surgery in women:

FUE, Follicular Unit Excision Hair Transplant Surgery

The FUE transplant technique where each individual hair in removed from the back and sides of the scalp and transplanted into the hairline. This technique leaves small pinpoint scars across the back and sides of the scalp that are not visible when the hair is grown longer.

Pro: This technique doesn’t have as much downtime as FUT hair transplant surgery

Con: Can require you to shave more hair than FUT hair transplant surgery to facilitate surgery

FUT, Follicular Unit Transplantation

Also known as Linear Strip Excision, this is a technique where a strip of skin containing hair is removed from the back of the scalp and the hair is used to transplant into a hairline to lower it. This technique leaves you with a long line scar at the back of the scalp that needs longer hair styling to conceal.

Pro: This technique can allow you to transplant more hair in 1 session of surgery without shaving as much as undergoing an FUE hair transplant. This will allow you to lower your hairline more should you wish to

Con: This procedure tends to have a longer downtime than FUE hair transplant surgery

Forehead Reduction Surgery or Scalp Advancement

This technique involves surgically lowering the entire hairline with a thin cut made at the base of the hairline. This procedure is advised in patients who are happy with the shape of their hairline but would like it reduced across the entire area.

Pro: Doesn’t involve shaving of the hair

Con: Will leave a visible scar at the base of the hairline across the scalp. Can also have a longer downtime after surgery.

Hairline Lowering Hair Transplant Cost

The cost of female hairline lowering hair transplant surgery ranges between £5,000- £8,000 and is dependent on the size of surgery. This can only be costed during an in-person consultation with our hair transplant surgeons.

What Hairline Shape Should You Go For?

When you lower your hairline you will need to discuss what suits you best with your hair transplant surgeon. This will involve a consideration of:

1. Where is your natural hairline?
2. What are the natural muscle positions in your forehead?
3. What are your natural aesthetic proportions and what hairline position and shape would suit you best?

Can You Lose Hair After Your Hairline Lowering Procedure?

The risk of ongoing hair loss after having your hairline lowered will always be there. It is important to optimise your health and well-being in ensure this risk is kept at bay. All patients are encouraged to check their blood tests to ensure their Iron, B12, Vitamin D and Folate levels are normal alongside normal hormone levels for their Thyroid gland and female sex hormones.

Our female patients may also be encouraged to avoid tying their hair tight repeatedly over time as this can cause further hair loss in the temples in a condition called traction alopecia. This may need to be treated with a hair transplant for traction alopecia.

If you do lose more hair after your procedure, you will need to explore and treat the reason for your hair loss and you may need to consider having another hair transplant to fill in the areas that have thinned.

Trans-Female Hairline Lowering Transplant

If you identify as a trans-female who would like to lower and feminise a hairline then we can also help. We have an extensive portfolio of transgender before and after hair transplant cases with patients previously suffering from a high, receded hairline.

Booking A Female Hairline Lowering Hair Transplant

If you are interested in exploring how a hair transplant can help lower your hairline please contact our hair transplant clinic today. Our award winning clinic has experienced hair transplant surgeons who can help guide you through the decision making process.