This past summer while in Northern California I traveled with a friend to visit a specialist in hair replacement. My friend, as a treat to herself, has decided to address an issue that has been a longstanding source of unease and unhappiness. She feels her forehead is too large. And it is her intention to change the overall look of her hairline and face by bringing her hairline further down on her head.
This is not as unusual a request as you might think. Over the years many clients have told me at Khamit Kinks during consultations that their foreheads are too large. To address this, they resort to any number of methods to camouflage their foreheads. Some wear bangs, others have hairstyles that come towards the face, while others wear head scarves and hats — all in an effort to minimize or hide their foreheads.
I am told however that a prominent forehead is a common African trait. The Fulani women in Africa, recognized for their beauty, shave their hairlines to make their faces more prominent. Instead of hiding or feeling ashamed of their foreheads, they accentuate them. Others take
it in stride and are proud of their prominent foreheads. Take Susan Taylor for instance.
Back to my friend! I drove with her out to see a “Dr. Diep of Medical Hair Transplant and Aesthetics“. And I must say, I was quite impressed. Dr. Diep is a fairly young Asian-American doctor. I tell you this simply to share. Not only is he a specialist in the hair of people of African descent, he is one of only three doctors in the entire United States with that distinction. He is friendly and caring, speaks the lingo and has exceptional qualifications.
In conversation he used terms like Sister Locks, Twists, extensions, Locs and of course he knows the complete language that goes along with chemically processed hair. I found him to be very well informed and sensitive to the specific problems that cause balding in African American men and women. I mention men because Dr. Diep stated he has quite a few black male celebrity clients. I will not name names here, but his roster of clients is very impressive! Oh did I say, he has a lovely demeanor or what is often referred to as a great ‘bedside manner’.
If you need this service or know someone who is interested in securing a consultation or treatment, use the affiliate code ‘Anu’ for a special discount. If you do not live in the California area, you can send Dr. Diep pictures and/or arrange a Skype consultation. Dr. Diep has assured me that he is able to help 80% of those who come to him for services depending of course on any number of variables. Naturally, it is on a case by case basis. And please let me know how it goes.
My friend has done her due diligence to identify one of the best doctors in the country to address her concern. She is planning to follow through with her treatment this upcoming Spring. She believes this will change the overall look of her face and the way she feels about her forehead. And while I believe she is quite beautiful the way she is, I respect her decision to change what she is unhappy about as it relates to her looks. What are your thoughts?
It makes me sad to learn and hear that there are procedures available to make one’s forehead less prominent. My sister and I are the only ones out of five girls in my family with prominent foreheads. For as long as I can remember, I have been teased, ridiculed and even mocked by adults about it’s size. I am however indifferent to this kind of abuse because I AM PROUD of it and I fail to understand people who are not. My sister had it the hardest while in boarding school, to a point where she is too conscious of her forehead and will not go out without a hat or scarf.
It puzzles me sometimes when people ask me why I have a receding hairline and being only 30. I have to constantly remind people, that it is not a receding hairline, their is nothing wrong with my forehead and how unfortunate it is they feel as they do. It’s about time women of all races, shapes and sizes accepted who they are, what they look like and where they come from.
Henrietta, it’s obvious from what you say that you have a strong sense of self and love and accept your gifts. I am happy for you and wish more sisters felt the way you do. After taking that trip with my friend, I felt it wasn’t my place to judge her decision, but to support her because this is her journey.
Thank you so much for weighing in here and I wish peace and acceptance for your sister and others like her.
Your forehead is proportional to your facial structure. But i have to say Dr Diep is like a painter you should see his work on YouTube. I’m considering some very miner work being done due to hair damage from evil black hairdressers braiding front center of my head and trying to rip my hair from my scalp. never again…