What does it mean to have large brow ridges in men? What can a physiognomist learn about a person from his face? Lesson three

Surgery to make the face more feminine. Face - important element appearance, so patients who have undergone sex reassignment surgery strive to look as feminine as possible. Plastic surgery this kind helps to avoid a lot of psychological trauma and problems, they help a person adapt to society.

Differences in female and male facial types

It is known that the skeletal structure of women and men differs in size and shape. This applies to the structure of the head, body and limbs. The cranial bones that form the face vary in length, thickness and size, so in men the temporal arches, jaw bones and bones in the cheekbones are much more pronounced than in women.

The differences between the face of a man and a woman are especially noticeable in its upper part. For example, a woman’s forehead is more sloping, and brow ridges less than men. Women's eyebrows are located higher, they are slightly raised and peculiarly curved.

Specialists in the field of aesthetic plastic surgery identify the following: differences between the faces of women and men:

    The brow ridges of men hang over the eyes, making the forehead appear heavy.

    If you draw a line from the point of hair growth to the brow ridges, then in men it will be much flatter in shape than in women.

    The distance from the hairline to the brow ridge is greater in men than in women.

Brow ridges and bumps on the forehead

The facial cranial part consists of a pair of zygomatic and maxillary bones, as well as the lower jaw bone. A considerable area is occupied by the forehead bone, especially its most powerful part. On both sides of this part there are protrusions, or bumps on the forehead, under which the eyebrows are located. Under the eyebrows, the bone ends with the orbital edges; between the eyebrows there is a depression above the bridge of the nose.

In general, the eyebrows and bumps on the forehead of men stand out more clearly than those of women. This is due to the greater production of testosterone by the male body during puberty. The size of the eyebrows also depends on the width of the air sinuses of the forehead.

To give the appearance of more femininity to people who have changed their gender, surgery is required to change the parameters of the bumps on the forehead and eyebrows. The bumps are ground down using special medical cutters. This makes a significant difference appearance eyebrows and forehead, the eyebrows are raised and the gaze opens, due to which the facial features soften and become feminine.

Sometimes it is enough just to change the parameters of the eyebrows and forehead to make the face quite feminine.

Frontal shape correction

An operation to change the shape of the forehead, correct the bumps on the forehead and brow ridges is called frontoplasty. It is performed in two ways. First option– reduction of the frontal bone by grinding it down and moving it forward. Second option– enlargement of cavities with the help of implants. Basically, when changing gender, the first version of the operation is used.

In some situations, the formation of eyebrow contours is performed through an incision in the eyelid area, this makes it possible to combine eyebrow modification with blepharoplasty. This is suitable for patients with a not very prominent forehead and not very pronounced eyebrows.

The bone is shifted back without affecting the area inside the skull.

The posterior and anterior walls of the frontal sinus consist of bony substance, but a thick inner wall separates the sinus from the cranial cavity. The natural purpose of the frontal sinus is to humidify and warm the air at the moment of inhalation, relieve the skull and resonate speech sounds.

Air cavities are found in many human bones, which lighten the skeletal system and reduce stress on the spine. The skeleton of men is more powerful and heavier than that of women, therefore the volume of the air sinuses in the bones of men is larger than that of women.

Frontoplasty can change the forehead, brow ridges and forehead bumps by 3-7 millimeters.

Surgery via coronary access

The operation takes place using coronary access. The surgeon makes an incision in the scalp from the right to the left ear. Next, the doctor exfoliates soft fabrics with the fascia to expose the bones of the forehead. Next, surgical osteotomy of the sinus is performed and implants are installed. At the end of the operation, the transfer fragment is fixed special glue or plates on micro-screws.

Stages of frontoplasty

    To access the forehead bone, a longitudinal incision is made in the shape of a zigzag in the area of ​​hair growth.

    The skin flap and periosteum are elevated to access the bones and sinuses of the forehead. The edges of the flap are limited by medical clips to prevent blood loss.

    The frontal sinus is opened, the surgeon is able to see the mucous membrane and bone bridges. The bony edges must be smoothed and the bridges removed.

    The protrusions of the frontal bone are leveled with medical burrs. If necessary, the supraorbital nerve is released from the bone canal.

    The bone fragment is placed in a new position, and the nerve connections are checked. They are fixed with special glue.

    The flap of tissue returns to its place, but it needs to be pulled a little tighter than before the intervention. Due to the reduction in frontal volume, excess tissue is excised and sutures are placed on the wound surface.

Before and after frontoplasty

Post-operative care

The operation to change the bumps on the forehead, forehead and eyebrows lasts from 2 to 4 hours, it depends on the degree of complexity of the operation.

    After frontoplasty, there is swelling on the face for 1.5-2 weeks. Hematomas may appear and resolve on their own within a week.

    To quickly relieve swelling and bruises, rest on high pillows to avoid a rush of blood to the head.

    In the first two days you should not wet your hair. On the third day, you can gently rinse your hair, but be careful not to damage the seams. Use shampoo for children

    If headaches bother you, you can use painkillers as prescribed by your doctor. In addition, the doctor prescribes antibiotics

    Sutures are removed after 10-12 days. Use the comb carefully and wash your hair as gently as possible. Even if the scar area is itchy, you should not scratch it.

Possible complications

    Soreness

    Bleeding

    Swelling of scars

    Skin redness

    Edema and hematomas

    Wound infection

To avoid thrombosis, you need to drink as much still water as possible and move. Do not sit or lie for long periods of time, take regular walks or engage in recreational walking.

Special complications

    Impaired muscle activity and numbness of the surgical area. It goes away as the wound heals, or it indicates that the doctor has touched a nerve.

    Psychological problems. A course of psychotherapy, rest and massage may be required if the patient has difficulty recognizing himself in the mirror.

    Disappointment after surgery. Immediately after the operation you will not be able to enjoy your beautiful appearance, since the tissues need to recover. Don't rush things.

    The appearance of rough scars and scars at the site of the sutures. Happens due to individual characteristics the patient's body. Surgical correction may be required.

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Remember the famous: “Once upon a time there was a priest with a thick forehead”? What is a stubborn person usually called? That's right, “stubborn forehead.” “Copper forehead” is a name for a person who is not surprised by anything, reckless, brave and never embarrassed. Pointing at a stupid or slow-witted person, we hit ourselves on the forehead. This is no coincidence. According to physiognomy, general form forehead gives an idea of ​​the moral qualities of a person and his character. Based on the height, convexity and shape of the forehead, one can draw a conclusion about the fundamental qualities of a person, that is, those that are a direct reflection of his character.

The forehead is located in the area of ​​the face, which is responsible for the period of life from birth to 30 years. Pay attention to the presence of congenital signs on it - spots, bulges, etc. Depending on the area of ​​​​location (for men it is favorable Right side, the left is unfavorable, for women it’s the other way around) you can find out how happy a person’s childhood was or what might await him in his youth. The shape of your forehead can also tell you a lot. First of all, pay attention to its height and width. For example, a high and wide forehead speaks of a person’s intellectual merits, but at the same time it also implies excessive stubbornness, which can harm a career. On the contrary, a wide but low forehead indicates a rude, cruel, but excellent performer who will not think about the meaning of the assignment, but will try to fulfill it as best as possible. A narrow and high forehead often reveals people who are talented, but fragile and weak-willed, while a narrow and low forehead indicates a person’s limitations, his criminal inclinations and cowardice. Of course, it is impossible to characterize a person only by the parameters of the forehead - all the signs must be considered as a whole, but by analyzing the shape of the forehead, you can quite accurately determine some character traits.

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British scientists conducted a number of studies and came to the conclusion that the shape and size of the forehead are determined by nationality and race. Thus, scientists have discovered that the narrowest foreheads among people of the white race belong to the population of the Mediterranean region, and the widest to the inhabitants of the Alpine mountains. At the same time, representatives of the Negroid race have the most sloping foreheads, while Italians have the lowest and square ones.

Mentally divide your forehead in half with a horizontal line. Top part expresses a person’s attitude towards others, the lower one – his self-esteem. People with a more developed lower part of the forehead (brow ridges) (Fig. 3.1) are accustomed to relying only on their own strength, however, they are unlikely to provide support to anyone other than themselves.

Such people are individualists, focused on personal problems, accustomed to dominating and imposing their opinions on others (they are often born under the signs of Leo and Aries).

A person with a sloping upper forehead (Fig. 3.2) is often ambitious and is not used to obeying someone.

Rice. 3.1. Forehead with a more developed lower part

Rice. 3.2. Forehead with sloping top

He elevates himself above others, strives to conquer and dominate, and even if he does not succeed, he will not put up with a subordinate position, but uses all his strength and means to achieve what he wants. Sometimes this shape of the forehead is found in extremely contradictory people, who, even in the absence of their own position, will always adhere to the opposite opinion in a dispute with other people. Relatively high prominent forehead indicates the ability to well assimilate and remember information, as well as receptivity, but the absence of suspiciousness.

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The absence of a hollow between the right and left sides of the brow ridges almost always characterizes a vain person. A religious, powerful person can always be recognized by the strongly pronounced upper part of the forehead: it is convex, although the forehead itself can be of any size (Fig. 3.3).

The groove separating the upper and lower parts of the forehead is also of great importance. If it exists, then this speaks of a person’s great moral and spiritual independence, which is subject to high cosmic law, as well as the ability to combine his own view with the opinions of other people. Such a person has objective views and judgments. It’s bad if the middle of the forehead is fixed and large. This is the forehead of Jupiter. A person who has it often confuses good and evil and tries to teach others and preach. If, with other not very good indicators, a too smooth forehead stands out on the face, then this also blurs the line between good and bad. One large horizontal crease running down the middle of the forehead indicates an ambitious and self-confident person who loves to be listened to and obeyed. If such a person chooses an occupation for himself that does not contradict moral principles, he will subsequently become an excellent mentor, capable of passing on his experience to the younger generation.

In general, forehead shapes can be divided into several types. Each of them classifies a person according to certain moral qualities and strength of character. The shape of the forehead is determined by the hairline, for example, uneven (means that the hair on the forehead does not grow along a straight or rounded line, but along an uneven or curved line) or M-shaped(the hairline resembles the shape of the letter M).

Rice. 3.3. Forehead with a convex upper part

Recognizing a person by “reading” his face, examining his subtle or not-so-subtle features is a truly fascinating activity. You can learn a lot of interesting things about him without asking a person. When conducting a dialogue, listening carefully to the interlocutor by his face, you can determine this person’s tendency to lie, for example, or to be right.

Face shape

Oblong face. It has the shape of a rectangle, the width of the forehead is equal to the width of the chin. Indicates intelligence, sensitivity, balance. A person with this face shape is calculating and judicious, sometimes has organizational talent and a pronounced sense of purpose. Triangular face. A high and wide forehead, prominent cheekbones, a small, pointed, slightly protruding chin. There is little flesh in the area between the cheekbones and chin. A person with this face shape has low sensitivity. This is often a sign of high talent. At the same time, the character is characterized by cunning and quarrelsomeness. Sometimes such people are prone to betrayal and lack affection and devotion.

Trapezoidal face. It has much in common with the triangular one, but is characterized by a wide forehead and a slightly narrowed (but not pointed) chin. A person with this face shape is intelligent, sensitive, artistic, but he does not have the spirit of a fighter. Women are optimists. They live happily, creating a pleasant atmosphere for others.

A square face usually belongs to a stern, courageous, and often heartless person. Often such people are intractable, rude, slow-witted, and persistent. In communication they are straightforward and frank. The most striking feature is determination, an indefatigable thirst for success. They make good performers, although they themselves persistently strive for leadership. Women with this face shape are distinguished by their desire for dominance.

A round face is associated with good nature, gentleness, and peacefulness. Often such people are gourmets. They love comfort good company and do not strive for fame. At the same time, they are not alien to ambition. If a person with round shape face high bridge of the nose, prominent cheekbones, burning eyes - he is purposeful. Such people can become enviable leaders and commanders.



A pointed head means a person who is fickle, flighty, stupid, envious, and incapable of science.

A small head with a long throat means an intelligent, well-meaning person.

A small head and long neck means a stupid, weak and unhappy person.

A copper forehead is a person who is not surprised by anything, reckless, courageous and not embarrassed by anything.

There is a difference between a wide and a round forehead. If the roundness of a high forehead commensurate with the head occupies the temples and forms a bulge not covered with hair, this is a sign of mental superiority, a desire for honors and pride. Such people are also distinguished by generosity.

If there is a depression in the middle of the forehead and it is frowned, wrinkled, this is a sign of cruelty, softened by virtues: generosity and courage, intelligence and sanity.

A very large but round forehead without hair means a brave person, but prone to lies.

A long forehead with a long face and small chin means cruelty and tyranny.

Facial features

Brows. Wide, long eyebrows are considered ideal. Remember the glorified sable eyebrows? In general, the proportional development of eyebrows (shape, color, thickness) indicates a balance of emotions, mind and character. A pleasant eyebrow shape means that their owner gets along with others. Do your thick eyebrows rise up at their outer ends? This is a sign of generosity of soul and courage. Such a person is considered born for success. Drooping outer ends indicate shyness. When the structure and color of such eyebrows seem lifeless, it is believed that this is due to exhaustion internal energy. If a man has smooth and long eyebrows that protrude against the background of pleasant skin, then he is known as an intellectual. A woman with such eyebrows is considered a coquette, and you can expect any tricks from her. Short but thick eyebrows indicate an explosive nature. Stubbled eyebrows always indicate obstinacy, stubbornness, and uncompromisingness. Thick, heavy, connecting eyebrows signify an irresistible desire for dominance. A woman with such eyebrows has a strong character and is not suitable for the role of a housewife. High eyebrows indicate determination. Eyebrows sitting too low mean the opposite. If a woman has eyebrows with a corner in the middle, this is a sign of independence and mystery.
P.S. The presence of tweezers and changing fashions in the shape of eyebrows makes diagnosis difficult.

Eyes
Eyes are the mirror of the soul. A person with beautiful, attractive eyes has health, will, intelligence, and temperament. Such eyes emit light and warmth, are well protected by eyelids, and have an expressive iris. Big eyes speak of sensitivity of the soul, courage, and sometimes the desire for leadership. Small eyes often belong to gloomy, withdrawn, intractable people, often distinguished by amazing constancy. A large iris is a sign of softness and calmness, a small one indicates an imbalance in internal processes, which adversely affects relationships with others.

Eye color

Black, brown, green - energy. Blue - sensitivity. Light brown - shyness. Gray - loyalty.

Green eyes are a feminine color, the color of love, softness, harmony. This is the color of Neptune. Green-eyed people are capable of great impact; it is true that not only good but also bad influence comes from them.

Light colors (except yellow) - indicate deficiency vitality, lack of will.

Brown eyes are a masculine color - the color of Pluto. People with this eye color are capable of both giving and receiving energy, but the actions of the planets in their horoscope are always associated with the manifestation of Pluto.

Eye types:

1. The dragon's eyes are large with a lively sparkle. A person in power is endowed with such eyes.

2. Elongated, almond-shaped eyes, sometimes with rims curved upward - phoenix eyes. This is a refined nature.

3. Large eyes with folds on the eyelids - the eyes of a lion. Leaders are endowed with them.

4. The eyes of an elephant are narrow, elongated with double or even triple eyelids. Typical for obese people. Such people are calm in nature.

5. The tiger's eyes are round with a yellowish shine. Belong to brave natures.

6. The eyes of a sheep are narrow, small, with a black and yellow iris.

7. Large eyes with a triangular cut and sagging eyelids - the eyes of a horse.

8. Eyes with a fractured upper eyelid and a dull iris - the eyes of a boar.

9. Eyes with an overly large iris are the eyes of a wolf.
The best information is read from the eyes of a person over 40. The slightly different shaped eyes belong to a passionate person.

Planting eyes

Both eyes on the same horizontal line is a favorable sign. Eyes slanted downwards: For men - determination; in women - indiscretion. If the upper eyelid is slightly drooping, this is a sign of maturity; a severely drooping upper eyelid in men is a depletion of energy. A large lower eyelid is a sign of a busy life. Too sagging lower eyelid indicates uncontrollability of desires. Swollen both eyelids - fatigue from life. If outer corners the eyes are buried in a network of diverging wrinkles - this is a sign of insight. The eyes, slightly different in shape, belong to a passionate person. The older a person is, the more reliable information is read from his eyes.

A person with a rounded nose tip and shaped wings becomes strong personality. A long nose is a sign of strong individuality. A long nose, well balanced with the eyes, mouth and chin indicates a strong nature. A short nose speaks of openness of soul and optimism. A bony long nose is an indicator of pride and arrogance, quarrelsomeness; a bony, long nose with a pronounced hump often belongs to a gloomy person.

A high and smooth bridge of the nose, characteristic of healthy people. A person with a nose tip that resembles a “dangling drop” is usually cheerful and therefore prosperous. If the tip of the nose resembles the beak of an eagle, then such a person is insightful, cunning and, often, vindictive. A full, large, bulbous tip of the nose is a sign of cordiality and warmth. A raised nose with protruding nostrils denotes self-will, intemperance, and licentiousness. The forked tip of the nose is evidence of timidity. Too small nostrils - compliance. Wide wings of the nose - conceit. A red nose means dishonesty. Dark spots on the nose are a sign of physical illness. A small hump on a straight nose with narrow nostrils indicates predatory behavior. A nose with flaring nostrils is a sign of inability to control oneself.

For a woman, a beautiful mouth is small; for a man - proportional. A woman with a big mouth is considered masculine, which is not very popular with men. Individuals with small mouths are preoccupied with the struggle for survival and are often endowed with a weak character. Thin line closed lips speaks of a scrupulous character. A person with a large mouth and drooping lips has a strong will and is difficult to influence. A constantly twitching mouth (a horse's mouth) is a sign of distrust. A small, arched mouth (the corners of the lips tend to point downwards) belongs to a sensitive nature. Protruding lips are evidence of success. A symmetrical, undistorted opening of the mouth indicates balanced emotions. If facial wrinkles descend to both sides of the mouth from the eyes, this is a sign of a difficult life. If wrinkles go from the wings of the nose to the corners of the lips, then this is a sign of deceit. The upper lip protrudes above the lower lip - indecision; the lower one sticks out - selfishness. A person whose one side of his mouth droops is stubborn. Wrinkles above the lips - aging. A large suction cup on the upper lip is a sign of a past childhood. Wrinkles deeply etched into the lips speak of prosperity in youth and hardship in adulthood. Damaged teeth and tongue are indicators of poor health.

Thin - the scrupulousness of the owner.

Convex full lips are a success in life.

Horizontal lips are a sign of emotional balance.

The upper lip protrudes above the lower lip - indicates indecision; if on the contrary, then it is a sign of selfishness.

Small lips mean that a person is prudent, prudent, and intelligent.

Large lips and at the same time a drooping lower lip mean flighty people, fools, and evil people.

A thin line of closed lips indicates a scrupulous character. A constantly twitching mouth is a sign of distrust. A small, arched mouth (the corners of the lips tend to point downwards) belongs to a sensitive nature. Protruding lips are evidence of success. A symmetrical, undistorted opening of the mouth indicates balanced emotions. If facial wrinkles descend to both sides of the mouth from the eyes, this is a sign of a difficult life. If wrinkles go from the wings of the nose to the corners of the lips, then this is a sign of deceit. The upper lip protrudes above the lower lip - indecision; the lower one sticks out - selfishness. A person whose one side of his mouth droops is stubborn. Wrinkles deeply etched into the lips speak of prosperity in youth and hardship in adulthood. Damaged teeth and tongue are indicators of poor health.

A well-designed, harmonious and beautiful ear indicates health. Shapelessness and pallor indicate the opposite. Too much big ears- personality flaws that are too small are a sign of trouble. An ear without a well-shaped lobe is an imbalance of personality. A long lobe means carelessness. A slightly pronounced lobe is scrupulousness. People with very large lobes are wise men. If the lobe moves forward slightly - soulfulness. If the inner rim of the ear is retracted - restraint, if it protrudes - incontinence. Pink color ear - health. Moles inside the ear are a sign of trouble.

Facial bones

High and convex brow ridges indicate will and inner strength. Low location of the facial lines - lack of will and strength. Wide bones and a large chin indicate strong character, and the drooping lower jaw is about psychological troubles. A weakly defined chin is a sign of softness. The slight cleft of such a chin is the power of passion; significant duality - the desire for solitude. Wide cheekbones are a trick; heavy jaw - controllability of passions, often excessive conceit. A high, even forehead is a sign of talent; low - isolation and gloominess, if such a forehead is also flat - slow-wittedness. A high and convex forehead signifies intelligence and wisdom.

In conclusion, it should be noted that physiognomy is based on probability percentages. This means that there are no postulates in the above correlations between appearance and personality. Each person is unique, inimitable and unpredictable. Don't rush to draw conclusions!

Aesthetic surgery makes it possible to correct all areas of the face, including the forehead. This operation is called frontoplasty. With its help, the forehead can be made higher or narrowed, age-related changes can be removed, and the overall facial expression can be softened.

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Indications for frontoplasty

Forehead correction surgery is performed for a number of deficiencies:

  • asymmetry of its sections;
  • excessive size that violates the overall proportions of the face;
  • small size;
  • forehead too protruding, overhanging brow ridges;
  • wrinkles;
  • defects acquired due to injuries (lumps and dents).

Frontoplasty is performed on men and women. It is also indicated in combination with other interventions carried out during gender reassignment. The operation is performed for aesthetic reasons, if the patient’s own appearance does not suit him and provokes the development of complexes.

Contraindications to surgery to reduce or enlarge the forehead

Some patients, despite the presence of forehead imperfections, do not undergo surgery. Reasons for refusal may include:

  • inflammatory process developing in the tissues of the corrected area;
  • cancer;
  • pathologies in which blood clotting is impaired;
  • severe diabetes;
  • any infection;
  • exacerbation of a chronic disease;
  • inflammation or infection in the frontal or nasal sinuses;
  • age under 18 years;
  • predisposition to the formation of keloid scars.

Preparing to correct the shape of the forehead and brow ridges

Before undergoing surgery, the patient must undergo preliminary stage. An examination is necessary to confirm the absence of contraindications, and also to identify the structural features of the forehead bones and the size of the sinuses. It includes:


Then the patient awaits a consultation with a surgeon, during which the nature of the necessary changes to obtain the desired result is determined. A conversation with an anesthesiologist is also necessary, since general anesthesia is used during the operation. You should tell your doctor about all medications you are taking and any allergies you have had.

At the preparation stage, that is, 2 weeks before surgery, you should not drink alcohol, take blood thinning medications, and it is advisable to quit smoking.

Technique for frontoplasty of the forehead and brow ridges

The nature of the changes that the intervention provides concerns the size of the forehead and the location of the brow ridges. They can be combined, or during frontoplasty only one defect is corrected. The operation lasts from 2 to 3.5 hours, the duration is determined by the scale of the necessary changes.

How does an increase or decrease in forehead height occur?

Correction of the size of an aesthetically unsatisfactory area is carried out according to a similar scheme:

  • First, the doctor makes marks on the skin with a marker. This is necessary for the accuracy of cuts and improvements in different areas.
  • The patient is given anesthesia. Then you need to wait for it to take effect.
  • Using a scalpel, the doctor makes an incision along the hairline. Its length ranges from one ear to the other.
  • The features of the main stage depend on the existing shortcomings and the desired effect. If the forehead needs to be reduced, the bone bridges are removed and the surface of the bones in the area of ​​the frontal tubercles is polished. For the last step, special cutters are used. At the end of these manipulations, the scalp is moved slightly downward. If it is necessary to make the forehead more convex or increase the size, an implant is installed.

You can also add volume by transplanting your own tissue, such as fat. The same techniques are used for asymmetry. Both frontal lobes are corrected by resurfacing the bone or adding volume with an implant.

  • After the main stages of correction, including the removal of part of the skin tissue when reducing the forehead, the wound is sutured. The operated area is protected with a sterile bandage.

To learn how frontoplasty is performed, watch this video:

How is brow ridge correction performed?

If in general the height of the forehead is satisfactory, but in the eyebrow area it sticks out too much or, conversely, looks too smooth, this defect can be corrected. The operation includes several stages:

To make the forehead more feminine, the latter are removed. The edges of the bone in the area of ​​the brow ridges are polished with a medical cutter. If it is necessary to enlarge this area, implants are placed. The edges of the brow ridges do not undergo any other changes.

  • Movement of bone fragments. They are placed in a new position, at a different angle, controlling the nerve connections, and fixed with medical glue or titanium plates. Sometimes, in conclusion, excess skin tissue that appears due to a decrease in bone volume is excised. The operation is completed with stitches and a bandage.

Result before and after frontoplasty

The effect of the intervention in reducing the forehead, making it more feminine, consists of several favorable changes:

  • the corrected part of the face looks more proportional and loses asymmetry;
  • there are no irregularities or bumps that give the appearance a masculine appearance;
  • the brow ridges are smoothed out, and the eyebrows themselves move slightly upward, making the look more open;
  • the skin loses age-related folds and looks younger;
  • the hairline moves down, which makes it possible to wear any hairstyle, including one that opens the forehead;
  • bald spots are eliminated.

If the forehead was too narrow, after adjusting the height, the result is:

  • greater expressiveness of this part of the face, usually due to giving a clear shape (round in women, slightly square in men);
  • moving the hairline upward;
  • increase in forehead convexity;
  • eliminating the asymmetry of its sections;
  • smoothing out wrinkles due to the presence of an implant.

A special effect is achieved by increasing the brow ridges. At the same time, the eyes look deeper set, the gaze is harder, which gives the appearance of masculinity.

Recovery period after frontoplasty

Since the intervention involves the use of general anesthesia, the patient will have to stay in the hospital for at least a day after it. Rehabilitation has the following features:

  • at first there is swelling, which gradually moves from the forehead to the lower parts of the face;
  • there are hematomas resulting from vascular injury;
  • For several days I have been bothered by pain in the forehead and heaviness in the eye area;
  • You cannot wash your hair or comb your hair for 3 - 4 days, then all these manipulations must be done with great care;
  • To get rid of discomfort and prevent infectious complications, painkillers and antibiotics are prescribed;
  • sutures need to be treated with antiseptics 2 times a day;
  • they are removed after 10 - 12 days in the doctor’s office;
  • swelling and hematomas disappear after 2 - 3 weeks;
  • To make these signs disappear faster, you need to sleep on a high pillow, without turning over on your stomach or side;
  • During the rehabilitation period, you should not stay in one position for a long time, you need to move, give the body a small load;
  • serious sports activities will have to be postponed for a month;
  • You can’t go to the bathhouse all this time, and hot bath prefer a warm shower;
  • to avoid the formation of blood clots and for the speedy regeneration of damaged tissues, you should drink a lot of water;
  • During this time, the skin on the forehead will be less sensitive than before the operation.

    • The initial effect of frontoplasty will appear after 4 weeks. It is better to stay at home during the entire period, doing only recovery and avoiding stress. The final result can be assessed after 3 months. At this time, the internal tissues will heal and the scars will smooth out.

    If you do not follow the rules of rehabilitation, the recovery period may be complicated by the emergence of new problems:

    • bleeding;
    • severe pain;
    • wound infection;
    • the formation of blood clots;
    • numbness of the forehead;
    • disruption of the muscles of the operated area;
    • the appearance of noticeable scars;
    • skin hyperpigmentation;
    • hair loss in the seam area;
    • tissue necrosis;
    • asymmetry in the forehead and eyebrows;
    • dissatisfaction with the result of the operation.

    Complications can also arise for reasons beyond the patient’s control. The culprits are doctor errors or previously unidentified features of the body.

    Cost of frontoplasty to correct the shape of the forehead and brow ridges

    Intervention to correct the forehead is a technically complex manipulation that requires high qualifications and sufficient experience from a plastic surgeon and the availability of special equipment. Therefore, its cost is high. The use of implants increases the price, especially when they have to be made individually. If you do frontoplasty in Russia, it will cost at least 100,000 rubles.

    Surgical correction of the forehead is not performed for health reasons. If you can improve this part of the face with makeup and hairstyles, you may want to avoid surgery. But if there is no other option, you need to do it, making sure of the surgeon’s qualifications and following the recommendations.

    On a man's face, the brow ridges (Figure 1) are always more noticeable than on a woman's face, as this is related to overall testosterone levels. This facial trait indicates your need to lead, dominate, and be in control. The more pronounced the brow ridges, the stronger this desire.

    If this facial feature immediately catches the eye, it means that we are dealing with a person (no matter whether it is a man or a woman) who takes any order with hostility. Anyone who has known such a person knows that he tends to perceive the slightest request as an order.

    You can politely ask: Could you pass the salt?

    But such a person will almost certainly hear: Do what you are told and live!

    All this can greatly complicate your relationship, so it is important not to forget about this quality of Wood and the problems that it can cause.

    • Rice. 1. Brow ridges are an indicator of your tendency to keep everything under control.

    At the same time, although prominent brow ridges do not bode well for personal relationships, they also have a positive aspect. In particular, such a person can make an excellent leader.

    The area between the eyes, in the center of the brow ridges, in Chinese physiognomy is called the place of the seal and the father's blessing (Fig. 2). In old China, officials did not sign documents, but put stamps, each with their own. The higher a person was in the service hierarchy, the greater his seal.

    • Rice. 2. The place of the seal is located on the forehead between the eyes.

    Since the brow ridges are a symbol of power on the face, their central part was used to determine how predisposed a person is to power and success. The extensive space in this part of the face corresponded to a large seal. Accordingly, the larger your print space, the greater the likelihood that power and might will not bypass you.

    Now about the second name for this part of the face, father's blessing. It suggests that the person who holds the most weight for you confirms your unconditional value as an independent person. As a rule, this role is played by the father (or the person serving as the head of the family). It was thanks to his love and support that you felt strong and talented as a child. If you have not received such recognition, then the feeling self-importance This is most likely a sore point for you. This must certainly leave its mark in the place of the seal.

    Ideally, this part of the face should be smooth, wide and slightly prominent, without wrinkles or other marks. This is a sign that the Wood energy is in harmony; accordingly, you are not inclined to get irritated and perceive everything as an attack on your own personality. However, in Western society, this element is generally in a state of disharmony, which is why many people have marks at the place of the seal. Most often we are talking about two small vertical lines (Fig. 3). Such wrinkles usually indicate a tendency to anger and irritation (at least to intolerance and irascibility). Try to make an angry face, probably at this moment your eyebrows will move towards the bridge of your nose and two tiny lines will run between them. If such an emotion is repeated often enough, then over time clear wrinkles will form here.

    However, these wrinkles are not always the result negative emotions. Sometimes it all comes down to such an aspect of the Tree as internal tension. Anyone who concentrates too intensely on work often frowns, and this habit also creates similar lines. All people of this element have a tendency to form such marks, and it is from them that you can easily determine whether the Tree is part of the personality of a particular person.

    • Rice. 3. Two vertical lines between the eyebrows indicate the emotions and tension inherent in Wood.

    It may very well be that these lines only temporarily appeared on your face, at a time when you were experiencing certain life difficulties or were too immersed in their work. Once this period is left behind, the wrinkles will fade or disappear, provided that such emotions do not become a habit.

    At almost every seminar or class we have, the question of plastic surgery comes up. Students ask us about Botox injections and other means to change the face. It seems logical that a person, having removed two vertical wrinkles from his forehead, will have the opportunity to get rid of anger, irritability and excessive stress that has accumulated in his system. But the point is that these emotions are still in his body, so he will still try to express them in one way or another. And as soon as the Botox wears off, the wrinkles will return. It is no secret that long-term results are possible only with internal changes.

    Any plastic surgery of wrinkles formed by the habit of a certain emotion makes it possible to work on the cause of these emotions. As a rule, this period takes from three to five years. If during this time you do not have time to change internally, the wrinkles will definitely return. Just recently we spoke with a woman who had a full facelift a year and a half ago, and wrinkles were already visible on her face again.

    When cosmetics queen Estee Lauder died, a long obituary appeared in the newspaper. There she was quoted as saying that a woman is truly beautiful only once in her life, on her wedding day, when she does her makeup with special care. These words simply shocked us. A woman on her wedding day is beautiful not because of her makeup, but because she is in love! The goal of our work is to help you discover this inner radiance in yourself and others. Anyone who radiates love looks beautiful in the eyes of others, even if he has wrinkles or a big nose. And for this it is not at all necessary to cut your face.