A high or disproportionate forehead can affect facial balance in ways that are difficult to address with styling alone. Hairline lowering — a surgical procedure that physically advances the frontal hairline — offers a lasting, precise solution. Brentwood residents looking for this specialized surgery have access to one of the region’s most experienced facial plastic surgeons just minutes away in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica.

Dr. Hootan Zandifar of ZMDHair is double board-certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery and the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery, and completed his training at UCLA. His focused expertise in facial anatomy makes him a trusted choice for patients throughout the Los Angeles area, including those traveling from Brentwood for hairline procedures.

What Hairline Lowering Surgery Involves

Hairline lowering, sometimes called forehead reduction surgery, involves making an incision along the natural hairline and surgically advancing the scalp forward to reduce the vertical height of the forehead. The incision is carefully placed to follow the natural contour of the hairline, allowing the resulting scar to blend with the hair over time. Unlike hair transplants, which grow hair into a new position gradually, hairline lowering delivers an immediate structural change to forehead proportions.

Dr. Zandifar evaluates scalp laxity, hairline shape, and overall facial harmony to determine how much advancement is achievable and how to design an incision pattern that produces a natural-looking result.

Why Brentwood Patients Choose ZMDHair

Brentwood sits close to both ZMDHair locations — Beverly Hills at 8920 Wilshire Blvd and Santa Monica at 2811 Wilshire Blvd — making the commute straightforward for consultations, surgery, and follow-up visits. Beyond convenience, patients choose this practice because Dr. Zandifar’s dual board certifications span both the surgical and the facial-plastic dimensions of this procedure, a combination that is relatively uncommon.

• Double board-certified in Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery and Facial Plastic Surgery
• UCLA-trained with deep understanding of facial anatomy and proportion
• Member of the American Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
• Offices accessible from Brentwood in Beverly Hills and Santa Monica

Are You a Candidate? The Consultation Process

Good candidates for hairline lowering typically have adequate scalp laxity, a stable hairline with no active hair loss, and a forehead height they would like to reduce. The procedure can benefit both women and men, though patient selection is individualized. During your consultation at ZMDHair, Dr. Zandifar reviews your medical history, examines your scalp and hairline, and discusses your aesthetic goals to determine whether surgical advancement, hair transplantation, or a combination approach is most appropriate for you.

Brentwood patients are welcome at either office location. The consultation is a detailed conversation — not a sales process — and Dr. Zandifar will provide an honest assessment of what is and is not achievable for your specific anatomy.

Recovery Timeline and What to Expect

Most patients experience swelling and some tightness in the forehead area in the first one to two weeks following surgery. Sutures or staples are typically removed within that initial period. Many patients return to desk work and light daily activity within about a week, though strenuous exercise and sun exposure to the incision site should be avoided for several weeks as directed. The scar along the hairline continues to mature and fade over several months.

Dr. Zandifar provides detailed post-operative instructions tailored to each patient, and the ZMDHair team remains available for questions throughout recovery. Final results, including full scar maturation, are generally assessed at the several-month mark rather than immediately after surgery.