I had a cranioplasty in Mar 2019 after a fall, then a shunt fitted Nov 2020 to correct post-surgical subgaleal fluid collection. All resolved well now, but I am left with a temporal muscle bulge and depression which I would like to be corrected. Also there is a slight depression on my forehead where the skull and implant join together and slightly lowered right eyebrow which I would like corrected too. I am 47 year old healthy male, prepared to travel for the right surgeon who can help me.
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Skull onlay augmentation is all about what areas need to be covered with what volume and how much the scalp can stretch to accommodate the augmentation. Based on your drawings some of it is achievable and some of it is not.
None of the risks you describe apply to aesthetic skull reshaping surgery, regardless of the procedure. Such potential risks are pertinent if you are taking off the skull bone and working on the inside of it. But working on the outside of the skull bone only carries the same risks that are...
Dear Angelo665,
it is hard to tell for sure without an examination. If you are considering a treatment, I would suggest you to consult a board-certified plastic surgeon. Only after a thorough examination you will get more information and recommendations.
Daniel Barrett, MD
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