Forehead Reduction Surgery
North Raleigh Plastic Surgery
Forehead reduction surgery creates a more balanced, proportionate appearance by lowering the hairline and reducing the height of the forehead.
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North Raleigh Plastic Surgery
3319 Heritage Trade Dr #201
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Phone: 919.532.2270
Monday–Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
If you’ve tried different hairstyles to minimize an elevated hairline that draws attention to the size of your forehead, surgery can reduce its prominence. We offer forehead reduction surgery, also called hairline lowering surgery, near Raleigh, North Carolina, to shorten the forehead’s length and create better facial harmony. Dr. Juan A. Ortiz has performed more than 200 forehead reduction procedures, a specialized surgery offered by only a limited number of plastic surgeons. Women and men travel from Durham, Greensboro, and Cary, and surrounding states to choose board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Ortiz for their procedure.
Forehead Reduction Before & After Photos
Keep in mind that each patient is unique and your results may vary.
Not many surgeons are performing this procedure regularly, so patients often have to seek out someone with specific experience in it.
– Dr. Juan Ortiz
What Is Forehead Reduction Surgery?
Forehead reduction surgery reduces the vertical width of the forehead up to 2.5 centimeters. Dr. Ortiz makes incisions along the top of your forehead and hairline to remove excess skin. Once the skin is removed, Dr. Ortiz pulls down the top of the incision to meet the bottom of the incision, narrowing the forehead. He then sutures the incision, ensuring the scar is mostly concealed within your hairline as the hair regrows. Dr. Ortiz uses a technique designed to minimize the risk of scalp sensation loss, unlike the more traditional approach, which can sacrifice nerves and lead to more significant numbness.
What to expect during your consultation:
Dr. Ortiz provides candid guidance about forehead reduction surgery, including the aesthetic benefits of the procedure and the realistic tradeoffs involved. These may include scar visibility as it heals and minor changes in scalp sensation. He also thoroughly answers your specific questions about the procedure and recovery expectations. This transparency helps you make a fully informed decision before moving forward with surgery.
What to expect during and after your procedure:
Dr. Ortiz performs the procedure, which often takes about 2 hours, while you’re under sedation. You’ll return home on the day of the surgery. Many patients can wash their hair the following day. Within just a few days, you can return to work and do normal activities. Patients return to our office after a week to have their sutures removed. Recovery is often very easy, but you must keep the incision clean as it heals.
Dr. Ortiz may combine forehead reduction surgery with a brow lift to create a more youthful appearance.
I use a technique that I learned from a Korean plastic surgeon which causes very minimal loss of sensation in the scalp.
– Dr. Juan Ortiz
Is Forehead Reduction Right for You?
A proportional forehead is typically one in which the area between the hairline and eyebrows spans between 5 and 6.5 centimeters. People whose hairlines exceed this distance may find hairline lowering to be the best option to achieve a more balanced appearance. To be a good candidate for the procedure, you should be in good overall health and have skin that retains most of its elasticity.
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Dr. Ortiz takes pride in their personalized consultations with patients. He takes the time to answer all questions and ensures patients make informed choices about their procedures. You can request a consultation using the online form or call us at 919.532.2270 to schedule an appointment.
Reviewed for clinical accuracy by Dr. Juan Ortiz on September 22nd, 2026.