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Nov 24

Women in the Queens, New York area who are unhappy with their long or “high” forehead may be unable to address the problem with hairstyle changes or creative contouring techniques with cosmetics and makeup. A high forehead can cause an imbalance in the harmony of the facial structure that can negatively impact its appearance. With […]

Oct 28

If you are unhappy with the size of your forehead, you are not alone. Many men and women who come to us with this concern have been self-conscious about the issue for many years and have tried to disguise it with different hairstyles, hats, or accessories. A large forehead can take away from symmetry and […]

Aug 22

The forehead gets a lot of attention in plastic and cosmetic surgery circles. Today, you can rejuvenate wrinkled, fallen, or sunken areas of the forehead non-surgically with injectable treatments like Botox, or you can turn to a board-certified plastic surgeon like Dr. Edmund Kwan for surgical procedures such as a brow lift or forehead contouring […]

Jul 25

When many people think of beautiful facial features, they may consider bright eyes and full lips before a curved, smooth forehead. But the forehead represents a quarter to almost 50 percent of the facial surface area. So, it’s importance can’t be overstated. The upper face also forms the platform for “age estimation,” so it tends […]

Mar 20

Forehead contouring surgery in NYC at the offices of Edmund Kwan, MD has the potential to transform the overall appearance of your face. The transformation doesn’t stop there; when you’re happy about how you look, confidence soars. Since the upper third of the face plays such a significant role in how the rest of your […]

Dec 12

In a world where perfection is rewarded, it is important for patients to understand that they may have imperfections that are part of their genetics and ethnicity. However, when certain imperfections make patients feel self-conscious about how they look, it may be time to speak to a professional about cosmetic surgery. Dr. Edmund Kwan and […]

Jul 28

Nearly 15 years ago, forehead contouring surgeries were not as common as they are now. During that time, most forehead contouring procedures were done on patients who met with car accidents which caused permanent indentation or forehead irregularity from dents or breaks in the forehead bone. Moreover, patients who had prior surgery for forehead irregularities […]

Jul 28

Complications arising from a forehead contouring surgery are minimal since bone cement is used instead of silicone implants. When a silicone implant is inserted and used in a forehead contouring procedure, numerous complications can arise. Some of these include fluid accumulation, visible borders of the implant, and implant extrusion. In contrast, the use of bone […]

Jul 28

Forehead contouring is a cosmetic surgery involving a patient’s forehead area from the upper eyebrow to the scalp line, and from one side to the other of the head. When a patient undergoes a forehead contouring surgery, the earlier mentioned facial area is made slightly smoother and less protrusive. Applications of Forehead Contouring Even though […]

Jul 28

Having a masculine appearance is important to many men in the Manhattan area. When men are unhappy with their profile and feel as though they need to improve the upper portion of their face, they may speak to Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD to learn more about forehead contouring. Forehead contouring is a plastic surgery that […]

Jul 28

Patients in the New Jersey area who are unhappy with the contouring of their forehead may consider forehead bone surgery. Dr. Edmund Kwan, MD is a New York cosmetic plastic surgeon who has helped hundreds of patients enhance their natural appearance through procedures such as facelifts, liposuction, breast augmentation, and other reconstructive surgeries. He can […]

Jul 28

When patients in the NY area are struggling with a high forehead, they may feel as though it detracts from their facial proportions. While often this is a result of genetics or hair loss, it can be addressed with plastic surgery by using a forehead lowering surgery. Forehead lowering surgery, also referred to as a […]