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Can I Have my Indentations on my Head from Neuro Surgery Filled in

asked 1 year ago by ryanaldo in sheffield u.k.
Latest answer by Stephen A. Chidyllo, MD
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Tags: male, dents, scalp, scar revision, titanium

i have indentations on the top of my head haveing had a titainium plate fitted , can i have my craniotomy scar thinner and the identations filled in

4 answers to Can I Have my Indentations on my Head from Neuro Surgery Filled in

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Skull deformity and scalp scarring can be improved following neurosurgical procedure

Skull deformity and scalp scars can be improved after craniotomy. Determining exactly what would be required would involve examination in the office, review of your operative notes and review of any available imaging. Missing bone can be replaced or the contour deformity camouflaged. The widened scar and bunching of scalp can be revised. The areas of scar that no longer grow scalp hair can also be excised. This should improve the appearance of both your scalp scar and the contour deformity... more
Stephen Weber, MD

Lone Tree Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Correction of Craniotomy scars and deformities

Dear Ryanaldo, Unfortunately scars and skull deformities after craniotomies are common. You have areas where there is a loss of hair and bunched up scalp. These can be corrected with a scar revision and by excision of the bald areas and meticulous closure of the scalp. The baldness usually occurs due to the cautery that is used at the time of surgery to control bleeding. If you have skull bone (calvarial) deformities, these can be corrected by using a variety of... more
Gregory Branham, MD

Saint Louis Facial Plastic Surgeon
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How to fill in cranial postsurgical indentations

Craniotomy scars often heal with noticeable scars and once the underlying bone has healed, it is appropriate to have scar revision after your neurosurgeon gives the ok. Fillers will improve the appearance but scar revision surgery is likely to produce more significant results.
Kristin Egan, MD

Manhattan Beach Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Correction of Neurosurgical Scars

Absolutely we do it all the time. After your neurosurgeon gives the OK you can have your scars revised and the indentations filled. My recommendations would be to wait as long as possible after your surgery and make sure you don't need another Neurosurgical procedure in the future. I would wait at least one year for the scars to mature and soften. The indentations can be filled with either "fat" or synthetic bone source. the regions where the hair did nit grow can be excised to... more
Stephen A. Chidyllo, MD

Red Bank Plastic Surgeon

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