Can I Have Excess Skin Removed from my Scalp?
asked 1 year ago by 5414anon in Houston, TX
Latest answer by Steven Wallach, MD
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Tags: extra skin, furrow, options, recommendation, scalp
I have furrows running from front to back on top of my scalp. These appeared when I went through a growth spurt at 14. I thought it was extra fat, but did some research and found out it's actually extra skin and the condition is called cutis verticis gyrata. I would like to have a surgical resection to remove the folds and create a smooth appearance. Are there surgeons who specialize in scalp surgery? I'm also concerned about scarring and how to minimize it. Thank you!
3 answers to Can I Have Excess Skin Removed from my Scalp?
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Scalp reduction
Certainly if there is excess skin of the scalp it can be excised to accomodate for the laxity. You would need an exam.
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Scalp reduction
The surgery is relatively straightforward although where to put the scar and how to hide it is important. Often a straight scar on the scalp is more noticeable since there is often some loss of hair follicles and the baldness can be noticable, like those patients who have brain surgery. I will usually use a zig-zag type of reduction so this is less obvious.
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The best treatment for excess scalp skin is Scalp Reduction.
I have done this surgery for 25 years and if you have a full head of hair, scarring should not be a problem. If you are bald, then the scar will show. The surgery is done with local anesthesia and our patients go to work the next day.
