Can I Bring the Temple Peaks In with Surgery Without Filling in the Hairline?

Dr. Rassman,

I am 26 y/o, I have a very high hairline with uneven and very receded temple points. I do have some thinning on top and a family history of hair loss, but I believe that medication has been very beneficial for me. I take it every three days and have had almost the same benefit as everyday but without the side effects.

My question is regarding the temples (or sides) of my hairline. With a very high AND wide hairline, I feel its making me especially conscious of my hair loss. I’m wary about having anything done to the top of my hairline because I’m sure I don’t want to be stuck coming back for multiple surgeries if/when my hair continues to fall out.

If I were to have something done to bring the sides (temples) of my hairline in to better frame my face and add symmetry to my hairline, would I be right in thinking that this can be done and could achieve a natural looking result without lowering my hairline? and in the case that I do continue to lose hair on the top, it wouldn’t require that I come back for additional surgeries?

This is an individual decision between doctor and patient. What is best for you will depend on many factors — for us, these factors can be analyzed and recommendations given.

Yes, a good hair transplant surgeon can replace the temple peaks. An experienced surgeon is critical for making sure it is done right and for making the proper analysis of what to do. You never want to have a cosmetic surgery with results that look unnatural, so an experienced surgeon with a good eye will be able to tell you what’s achievable for your particular case.