As the hot weather continues, women with long hair often style their hair in a high ponytail or a rolled-up bun. However, some women find such styling difficult. These are women with an M-shaped forehead caused by hair loss.
In fact, hair loss, once thought to be exclusive to middle-aged and older men, has recently been affecting a growing number of women who report hair loss symptoms due to various causes such as pregnancy, childbirth, dyeing, and stress.
Hair loss can be a significant source of stress, especially for women, who tend to be sensitive about their appearance. An angular M-shaped forehead can give a masculine impression and, in severe cases, can be a leading cause of an aged appearance.
As a result, many people manage the condition using related products ranging from anti-hair-loss shampoos to nutritional supplements. Recently, a growing number of people are considering medical procedures such as hair transplants for more fundamental improvement.
A hair transplant is performed by transplanting healthy hair from the back of the head to the area affected by hair loss. It can be considered when the forehead is excessively wide or the hairline is uneven, and it not only softens the forehead line but also has the effect of complementing the facial contour.
However, treatment must be carried out according to the exact cause and symptoms of the hair loss. An excessive hair transplant may instead produce an unnatural impression, and there are not a few cases in which this leads to revision surgery.
Yoo Hwa-jeong, Director of Modi Hair Plant Clinic, explained, "Recently, a growing number of women are considering hair transplants to improve an M-shaped forehead," adding, "Above all, for a hair transplant, a satisfactory corrective effect can be obtained by first designing a hairline that harmonizes with one's own head shape and facial features—considering the overall facial proportions through sufficient consultation with the medical staff—before proceeding with the procedure."
Source: Medical Today │ Published 2021.08.20