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During surgery, you are either awake and pain-free (using local anesthesia) or asleep and pain-free (using general anesthesia). Sections of hair are held away from the operative area. Hair immediately in front of the incision line may need to be trimmed, but the head will not be shaved. The incision is made at ear level, and is continued across the top of the forehead at the hairline, to avoid making the forehead appear too high. If you are bald or balding, your surgeon may utilize a mid-scalp incision, eliminating a visible scar.
The forehead skin is elevated and measured for removal of excess tissue, skin, and muscle. The incision is closed with stitches (sutures) or staples. Before dressings are applied, the hair and face are washed free of blood and debris, to prevent irritation to the scalp skin.
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