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Brow Bone Reduction and Forehead Reshaping

‘Had brow bone and forehead bone reshaping done recently by Dr. Eppley. The results are amazing. I had a really big protruding brow bone that made me look like a Neanderthal man. The whole process was very smooth and transparent. A large amount of bone was removed, some of it was reshaped and put back. This way not only sinus size was reduced, but also brow bone on the sides and along orbits was made smoother. Recovery was very quick, I was able to return to work two weeks after the procedure. 

If you have this kind of forehead problem I would recommend this surgery. I would get a 3D CT scan, as Dr. Eppley suggested to me, to make the consultation more productive and results more predictable.

Victor Z.

Durham, North Carolina

Commentary

For brow bones that are really prominent, particularly in men, the only really effective reduction method is going to be the osteoplastic bone flap technique. The anterior wall of the frontal sinus (visible brow bone ridge) is very thin, often less than 3 or 4mms, so to expect a significant change from burring is not going to happen. The entire brow bones must be removed, reshaped and then put back in place. By so doing up to 10mms of brow bone setback can be achieved. But no matter how brow bone reduction is done it requires a scalp incision to do it. Whether it is way back in the hairline or along the edge of the frontal hairline (women only) a turn down scalp flap is needed.

While all of this sounds quite ghastly the procedure actually is fairly easy to go though and has a quick recovery. Most patients have little pain after surgery and the biggest issue is some eyelid swelling and occasional bruising. By a week after surgery most people look good enough to walk around in public or even be at work without detectable signs of  having had surgery.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Indianapolis, Indiana

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