Category: cranioplasty | plastic surgery case study | skull reshaping

Case Study: Secondary Hydroxyapatite Cranioplasty Reconstruction

Background:The forehead occupies the upper third of the face and has variable degrees of convexity based on gender and genetics. It is structurally composed of very strong bicortical bone at its upper two-thirds and the much weaker aerated brow bones at its lower third underneath the eyebrows. While the forehead can resist significant forces, Read More…

Case Study: Minimally Invasive Cranioplasty using Kryptonite Bone Cement

Background: The shape of one’s skull is not often thought of as a major cosmetic issue. Much of this is because it is largely hidden by hair in most women and in many young men. But with hair loss in men and the contemporary hairstyle of total scalp shaving, the shape of one’s skull Read More…

Kryptonite Bone Cement – A Potential Injectable Cranioplasty Method

Cranioplasty is done for making contouring changes to the cranial vault, which is defined as the skull, forehead and brow bones. Common causes for the need for cranioplasty are congenital deformities (after primary reconstruction), neurosurgical bone flaps, and traumatic injuries. When done for these reasons an open approach is always used as there is usually Read More…

Skull Defect Reconstruction with Synthetic Materials

Defects of the outer skull produces indentations and depressions in the scalp or forehead. Skull deformities can be caused by a variety of sources including craniotomy surgery, fractures, and muscle atrophy (if in the temporal region) While hair can cover many of these issues, some patients will seek reconstruction of these cosmetic defects. Building Read More…