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Hairline lowering can improve harmonious aesthetics and often uses bioabsorbable implants. This study seeks to establish the outcomes and stability of hairline lowering using the Endotine Forehead\u2010mini in a single\u2010surgeon cohort in the United States.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      This is a retrospective review of a single\u2010surgeon cohort from 2011 to 2024 that underwent hairline lowering. Patient demographics, outcomes, and complications were documented. Upper facial third ratios were measured preoperatively and postoperatively and compared using paired\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      tests. The stability of the upper facial third ratio was assessed over time using paired\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      tests between the first postoperative visit and subsequent visits.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      100 patients were included, with 58 having images available for analysis. 100% of patients had a statistically significant reduction in upper third percentage medially (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03bc<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20093.5% lower, 95% CI\u2009=\u20093.1%\u20133.8%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) and laterally (\n                      <jats:italic>\u03bc<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20093.1% lower, 95% CI\u2009=\u20092.7%\u20133.6%,\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009&lt;\u20090.001) at their first postoperative visit. As patients travel for this procedure, follow\u2010up varied; however, hairline lowering was stable from first follow\u2010up to 3\u20136\u2009months, 6\u201312\u2009months, and past 12\u2009months. Patient satisfaction appeared high but was not formally assessed. Complications occurred in 26% of patients: transient alopecia in 14% (all resolved with minoxidil), 10% required additional surgery (scar revision, further hairline lowering, or hematoma evacuation), 2% had hematomas managed nonsurgically, 5% had scalp irritation, and 1% had a postoperative infection (treated with antibiotics).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Use of the Endotine Forehead\u2010mini was associated with substantial, sustained hairline lowering with minimal risks.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Level of Evidence<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>4.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1002\/lary.70207","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,21]],"date-time":"2025-10-21T17:32:06Z","timestamp":1761067926000},"page":"1734-1740","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Stability of Hairline Lowering Using Small Footprint Soft Tissue Anchoring Devices"],"prefix":"10.1002","volume":"136","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-6359-5393","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Cyrus W.","family":"Abrahamson","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine  Chicago Illinois USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-2962-927X","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Hasan","family":"Pracha","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine  Chicago Illinois USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"given":"Jaymie A.","family":"Bromfield","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology\u2014Head and Neck Surgery Northwestern University  Chicago Illinois USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2401-8777","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Douglas M.","family":"Sidle","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology\u2014Head and Neck Surgery Northwestern University  Chicago Illinois USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-8835-8327","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"James C.","family":"Wang","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology\u2014Head and Neck Surgery Northwestern University  Chicago Illinois USA"}],"role":[{"vocabulary":"crossref","role":"author"}]}],"member":"311","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,10,21]]},"reference":[{"issue":"3","key":"e_1_2_8_2_1","first-page":"211","article-title":"The Ideal Smile and Its Orthodontic Implications","volume":"11","author":"Durgekar S. 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