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!
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July 8, 2010
Answer: The best treatment for excess scalp skin is Scalp Reduction.
This is a procedure I have actually done before- a reverse browlift. Essentially the concept is to free up the brows, usually through the endoscopic approach, and secure the brows at a more inferior position with the endotine screws. The result is a lower brow by as much as 1.5 cms.
Neck webbing, or pterygium colli , as is seen In Turner's, Noonan's or Klippel-Feil Syndromes is associated with a short neck with wing-like side extensions. The only recognized effective way of releasing these band must incorporate shifting them forward using Z plasty procedures.
