How Long Do I Need To Wait To Try And Reverse My Hairline Advancement?

Q: Dr. Eppley, do I need to was it 6 months before trying to reverse my hairline advancement?

A:I don’t see the benefits of waiting six months after the original surgery to place a forehead tissue expander from a healing or biologic standpoint.

From a psychologic standpoint I could see the benefits of waiting six months as it is always possible how patients feel shortly after a facial change with more time they could come to accept the result. The psychology of this is that you have lived your whole life looking a certain way and when you make a change you may not recognize yourself and wish to return to how you did look (go back home). And for some people time can allow one to accept the change and avoid additional surgery.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon