I’m a twenty-three-year-old Caucasian male, and I have a receded hairline. I want to lower my hairline, but I want to get a lower hairline than what I was born with. I was thinking something like Drake. I’ve always been a bit insecure about the size of my forehead. Is that a good plan, and can I do it?

Can you do it? Yes, but should you do it? That is a different question entirely. First, let’s look at your current situation. You are twenty-three years old, and by your own admission, you’re losing your hair. You have to understand that your donor supply is finite. Therefore, you must use the grafts you have at your disposal wisely.

The Problem with Lowering Your Hairline Too Much

Male pattern baldness or genetic hair loss is a progressive condition that gets worse over time. Thus, you will inevitably continue to lose more hair as you age and get older. If you lower your hairline too much, you will find yourself in a dilemma when you’re older. As you age, the middle will start too thin, and eventually, the crown will thin and expand. You will not have enough donor supply to cover the middle and crown with adequate density. You will end up with an unnatural island of hair. Cosmetically, it would be disastrous.

Natural Hairlines Are Always Better

Your hairline’s height, shape, and appearance should be designed according to the hairline you were born with. Also, the natural height and shape of your hairline should match your ethnicity. For example, Caucasians, on average, have higher more curved hairlines. Individuals with Afrocentric hair have lower more squared hairlines.

A Caucasian man would look odd with an Afrocentric hairline. Jake Gyllenhaal is a perfect example of a Caucasian man with no visible hair loss. Jake’s hairline is higher and more curved than Drake’s. If you were to place Jake’s hairline the same height and shape as Drake’s, it would look unnatural.

Conclusion

Your hairline is what frames your face, it is vital to get it done right. Any quack surgeon can take your money and give you a hairline that will look ridiculous on your facial structure, but few can design a hairline that looks like the one given to you by birth. If you’re really serious about getting a hair transplant, do it right and choose a surgeon that is rated highly by actual hair transplant patients on the most active hair transplant forum. To consult with a top-rated hair transplant surgeon in your area click HERE.

Melvin

Editorial Assistant and Forum Co-Moderator for the Hair Transplant Network and The Coalition of Independent Hair Restoration Physician

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