Category: plastic surgery case study | skull reshaping

Background: The shape of the skull is prone to a wide variety of defects consisting of either lack of adequate projection, too much projection or a combination of both. Usually these occur in very specific and recognizable patterns and are seen relatively commonly in my practice. Almost always there is a biologic explanation for their Read More…

Background: Aesthetic skull deformities are common of which plagiocephaly is the most well known. Also called cranioscoliosis the natural oblong shape of the skull is twisted with the back of the head being flatter on one side. Such shape deformities are best treated by a custom skull implant made from the patient’s 3D CT scan. Read More…

Background: The skull is prone to many deviations in its shape of which most are relatively minor. But just because the shape aberration appears relatively small in size compared to the overall skull surface area, this does not mean it is viewed as aesthetically minor to the patient. Ridges, bumps and other ‘high spots’ can Read More…

Background: The shape of the skull is most easily seen in men. Due to short hair or a shaved head, the outline of the head from all angles can be discerned. A more masculine head shape is open to interpretation and has probably never been clearly defined. But it could probably be defined as one Read More…

Background: Skull shape abnormalities are well known and are most commonly recognized in congenital deformities. These are often fairly severe and may require early infantile cranial vault surgery. But there are a variety of more modest skull shape aberrations that affect a far greater number of people and would be considered more aesthetic in nature. Read More…

Background: The back of the head can have a variety of contour deformities. One such deformity is that of excessive protrusion. This is where the back of the head exceeds what would be considered  a normal convex curve. While there is no exact numerical measurement to determine what is or is not excessive, it is Read More…

Background: The back of the head, known as the occiput, has many attachments and features as it encircles the foramen magnum inferiorly and ascends superiorly to become more visible. At its more superior basilar part there has numerous horizontal bony lines which represent attachments of ligaments and muscles. In the middle of these bony lines Read More…

Background: The back of the head is exposed to numerous deforming forces both in utero as well as after birth. Given that laying on the back of the head is necessary to some degree in many non-vertical positions, the early influences of positioning in utero and early in the first year of life on soft Read More…