In approximately 1 in 3 patients requiring forehead recontouring, Dr. Bert Oelbrandt will only use shaving (type 1). In all other patients, he will perform the type 3 forehead recontouring, which involves moving the anterior wall of the frontal sinus backwards. If Dr. van de Ven suggests a type 1 forehead recontouring, he does so because he genuinely believes that he can achieve the best possible result and save the patient some money (type 1 is cheaper because it involves less work). If he comes to the conclusion during surgery that it is better for the patient to perform a type 3 recontouring, he will do so without charging any extra costs.
