Category: plastic surgery case study | temporal reduction

Temporal reduction to decrease side-of-head convexity is fundamentally about flattening the outward bulge in the temporal region (particularly above the ears). This convexity is most commonly caused by a thick temporalis muscle rather than the underlying bone. Core Concept The convex (bulging) shape of the lateral head is largely due to the thickness and projection Read More…

“Aesthetic temporal reduction” (often called temporal narrowing surgery) is a niche craniofacial procedure aimed at reducing the width of the head in the temple region (the area above and slightly behind the eyes). What it targets The temporal region (sides of the skull) Specifically: Temporal bone (outer skull) Temporalis muscle (a chewing muscle that can add bulk) How it’s done Read More…

The width of the side of the head through subtotal temporal muscle removal has proven to be a consistently safe and effective aesthetic procedure. A common and understandable question from patients is whether this type of muscle reduction might impair jaw function or chewing. It seems logical to assume that removing a portion of a Read More…

The side of the head represents two of the five visible surfaces of the skull, so it’s no surprise that its shape can become an aesthetic concern. These concerns typically relate to the width of the sides of the head, which can appear either too narrow or too wide. When the sides of the head Read More…

Background: In the patient with a wide or overly convex head shape the question is always is this a function of the bone or muscle. To accurately answer this question one has to look at the anatomy of the temporal bone and muscle which makes up the side of the head. The temporal bone is Read More…

 Background: Wide or excessive convex shaped sides of the head are associated with both aesthetic and occasional functional symptoms. Aesthetically the side of the head is generally desired to be straight and not convex or bowed out. When it is excessively wide both the shape of the bone and the thickness of the muscle can Read More…

Background: While there are many aesthetic head shape concerns one of the common types is the width of the side of the head. Excessive temporal width or a convex head shape from the front or back view is an almost exclusive male concern due to its visibility with short or no hair. There are certain Read More…

Background: Of all the skull reduction procedures temporal reduction is the only one that involves removal of soft tissue and not bone. This is because it is the only skull area where the bone is covered by thicker soft tissues than just the five layers of the scalp. The thickness of the side of the Read More…