Brow Bone Reduction

Both men and women choose to undergo forehead contouring for a variety of reasons. Eligibility and suitability can depend on your situation and what your expectations are going into it. But, a brow bone reduction is often performed to:

• Correct an uneven forehead surface.

• Reduce a protruding forehead or brow ridge.

• Correct the appearance of sunken eye sockets due to a protruding forehead.

• Create a more feminine, smooth, and gently sloped forehead.

How Does a Brow Bone Reduction Work?

A brow bone reduction involves reshaping the contours of your forehead. While this process can vary depending on the type of forehead augmentation you undergo, there are a few common steps involved.

1. Pre-Op Consultation

Your doctor will discuss your reasons for undergoing the treatment, as well as your goals and expectations. A general health assessment might be performed, as well as a CT Scan to analyse the shape, position, and size of the bone and determine whether you’re eligible for the treatment.  

2. Preparing for Surgery

Most brow bone reductions are performed using local anaesthesia. This means that you’ll be fully awake during the procedure, but you shouldn’t feel any pain or discomfort. Depending on your situation though, your doctor might prefer to use general anaesthesia. This is something that can be discussed during your pre-op consultation.

3. The Brow Bone Reduction Procedure

The exact technique that your doctor uses will depend on the type of surgery that you undergo. But, some common steps are involved in most brow bone reductions. Your doctor will: 

• Make an incision in the brow — generally along the hairline — to access the brow bone.

• Remodel the brow and remove any bone mass needed to reshape the forehead.

• Close the incisions using stitches or sutures to minimise any potential scarring. 

Are There Different Types of Brow Bone Reduction?

Once you’ve decided to undergo forehead contouring, it’s important to choose the right technique for surgery. There are a variety of different types of brow bone reductions that are suitable, depending on the reasons and goals for your treatment.

Brow Bone Reduction: Results and Recovery

Following a forehead contouring procedure, you can expect some mild swelling and bruising. Any pain is usually manageable with over-the-counter painkillers and should begin to ease in the first few days. But, you should try to avoid any sport or strenuous activities for 1-2 weeks to give the treated area the chance to recover quickly. 

If your doctor used stitches during your surgery, then these will be removed between 7-10 days after your treatment. If surgical sutures were used, these dissolve after around a week. Most patients return to work a couple of weeks after their treatment, but it’s common to experience some numbness in the forehead for about 1-3 months after the procedure. Full results usually take a few months to show, once the forehead has had time to heal following the procedure. 

Combining Forehead Augmentation With Other Treatments

A brow bone reduction is often combined with other supporting treatments. This is commonly done as part of a wider facial feminisation surgery (FFS) process. Below, we’ve outlined the most common supporting treatments in more detail.

Forehead Contouring: At Home or Abroad?

Choosing between getting a brow bone reduction in the UK or overseas can be tricky. Travelling abroad for treatment is becoming increasingly popular due to a few important reasons.

Patients choose to travel abroad for forehead augmentation because:

1. Brow bone reduction costs at clinics abroad are much lower than in the UK.

2. Some of the most qualified and experienced plastic surgeons are based overseas.

3. Care standards at clinics abroad often exceed those at clinics in the UK.

4. Access to cosmetic surgery abroad is often easier, with more doctors and shorter waiting lists.

5. Travelling overseas for treatment allows you to recover in a safe and private space.

Despite the increase in popularity of travelling abroad for a brow bone reduction, there are still a few common questions that patients ask before booking their treatment.

Why Choose Qunomedical?

At Qunomedical, we take a patient first approach, with no exceptions. Our company was built on the passionate belief that high-quality, affordable healthcare should be easily and readily accessible to all, regardless of background.

✔ 100% free, non-binding assessment: We offer a 100% free, non-binding assessment, regardless of whether you go on to book a treatment or not.

✔ World-renowned doctors: Our proprietary scoring system, Qunoscore, evaluates doctors on more than 20 data points including qualifications, experience, accreditations, number of treatments performed, value for money, and reviews from past patients. 

✔ All-inclusive packages: When booking through Qunomedical, you can access all-inclusive packages for your brow bone reduction. These include things like accommodation, airport transfers, and a clinic shuttle service. 

✔ Price match: Found forehead contouring offered at the same clinic cheaper somewhere else? Let us know and we’ll match the price.