As the hot weather continues, women with long hair often wear their hair tied up high in a ponytail or rolled up into a round bun, commonly known as a 'top knot.' However, some women find it difficult to style their hair this way. These are women with an M-shaped forehead caused by hair loss.
In fact, hair loss, once known as something exclusive to middle-aged and older men, is now showing a growing trend of women reporting hair loss symptoms due to a variety of causes, including pregnancy and childbirth, hair dyeing, and stress.
For women in particular, who are naturally sensitive about their appearance, hair loss can be a significant source of stress. An angular M-shaped forehead can not only give a masculine impression but, in severe cases, can also be a major factor in looking older.
As a result, many people have turned to related products, from anti-hair-loss shampoos to nutritional supplements, to manage the condition. Recently, a growing number of people are also 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 can not only soften the forehead line but also help complement the contours of the face.
However, treatment should be based on the exact cause and symptoms of hair loss. An excessive hair transplant may instead create an unnatural appearance, and there are quite a few cases that lead to revision surgery as a result.
Yoo Hwa-jung, Chief Director of Modi Hair Plant, explained, "Recently, there has been a growing trend of women considering hair transplants to improve an M-shaped forehead," adding, "Above all, for a hair transplant, a satisfactory corrective result can be achieved only when the procedure is performed after sufficient consultation with the medical team, taking into account overall facial proportions and designing a hairline that harmonizes with one's head shape and facial features."
Source: Medical Today │ Published 2021.08.20