Category: plastic surgery case study | skull reshaping

Plastic Surgery Case Study: Nuchal Ridge Skull Reduction

Background: Aesthetic skull concerns present in a variety of shapes, depressions, bumps and prominences. Some are due to birth defects and trauma but the vast majority are due to genetics and simply how the skull has developed for unknown reasons. But some aesthetic skull anomalies are there for an actual anatomic reason. Such is the Read More…

3D PEKK Implants For Complex Craniofacial Reconstructions

The concept of 3D printing of human replacement parts has been all over the medical and scientific news over the past few years. While each news release seems like it is revolutionary and new, most are the natural evolution of the refinement of 3D CT scanning and the ability to manufacture custom replacement parts from Read More…

Case Study: A Custom Skull Cap Implant for Increasing Head Height and Shape

Background: The shape of the human skull has many variations beyond just being an overall oblong shape. Besides the smoothness of its surface, it has width, height and length dimensions that give it an overall perception of head size. If these skull dimensions are not proportionate, this can make the head seem too small or Read More…

Case Study: Custom Occipital Implant For Flat Back Of The Head Deformity

Background: Skull shape deformities are not typically perceived as an aesthetic problem. But just because they are not common does not mean they are not just as significant to someone who has it nor that they can not be improved satisfactorily. There are a wide range of aesthetic skull deformities that affect its entire length Read More…

Case Study: Reduction of the Sagittal Crest Skull Deformity

Background: The shape of one’s head often takes a second place to that of the face. After all the head is but a backdrop onto which the face projects. Given that hair usually adorns most of the head’s surface, any shape issues are fairly well camouflaged. In certain skull shapes even good hair density may Read More…

Case Study: Skull Reshaping for Occipital Plagiocephaly in a Child

Background: Occipital plagiocephaly is a well known benign skull deformity that causes a rather classic flat spot on the back of the head. It is frequently present at birth due to the positioning of the neonate head in the womb. It can also be caused by positioning of the baby during sleep causing a constant Read More…

Case Study: Skull Dimple Correction by Augmentation Cranioplasty

Background: While the shape of the skull is typically smooth, it is not rare that one may have various small contour deformities. These could be raised or indented areas depending upon their location on the skull. Many of these skull shape issues are related to their initial formation through the cranial sutures and their Read More…

Spot Cranioplasty for Skull Dents and Dimples

The skull has a wide variability of external shapes and no two people have exactly the same looking head. But most of the time these skull shapes share one consistent feature…they are usually smooth. The outer bony surface has a relatively smooth convex surface which translates into a smooth feeling scalp on the outside. This Read More…

Case Study: Sagittal Ridge Reduction Skull Reshaping Surgery

Background: While many perceive that the skull is round and smooth, the reality is that is oblong and often irregular in many people. The skull is prone to lumps and bumps that often occur at its sutural interdigitations or crossroads. The cranial sutures are the last areas of the skull that ossify, often well after Read More…

Patient Testimonials: Skull Reshaping

SKULL RESHAPING It ‘s exactly a year – to the day – you performed surgery on me for my dysmorphic skull. (anterior and posterior cranioplasty with HA and PMMA) I want to thank you for the excellent conditions under which happened for my surgery and your warm welcome and your patience and amiability Read More…