Reshape neanderthal skull to homosapiens skull? How much will this cost and what would be the rehab time? (Photos)

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I have a Neanderthal skull structure. I would like to know what can be done to fix this, how much will this cost and what would be the rehab time. I photoshopped myself to how I'd like to look more or less (also added a rhinoplasty because might aswell fix the nose).

Michael Baumholtz, MD, FACS · Answer

the short answer is - for the most part - no. The risk benefit profile doesn’t make sense and I’m left to wonder if this is a serious question? If it is a serious question - I’d strongly encourage you to speak with someone about how this change would impact your life. I have a concern here about body dysmorphism and I’d like to see you get a better understanding of the range of head shapes which are considered modern (from an anthropological standpoint) and normal.Now that said - as an academic exercise here’s one answer - you’d need a craniofacial surgeon and a skull base neurosurgeon to remodel the posterior aspect of your skull. This risks would be enormous and likelihood of producing a smooth contour would be low. I’ll be interested to see what other surgeons have to say.I don’t mean to sound dismissive - I think your question is a good one - if only to raise the issue of where are the limits of where we are in terms of how we see ourselves and what can be done to make changes

John Bitner, MD · Answer

This is an interesting question with a wide variety of answers so far by the various doctors.  Here is my opinion:Occipital bone- Don't do it, high risk, low reward.Frontal bone- you have a very strong brow with highly aerated forehead sinuses (main contributor to the strong brow).  I think adding an implant is a huge mistake and would make your forehead bigger and more full.  I think a brow reduction would be awesome for you.  Unfortunately, I don't do this in my office.  The best doctor to do this would be one who specializes in transgender operations.  Brow reduction is a commonly done procedure to feminize the face.  In your case, I don't think you are trying to transgender, but softening your brow with a brow reduction would help make you look less cave-man but still look like a man.  Chin Implant and Rhinoplasty- this we do all the time.  I love the change and shape you have created.  I think that would look awesome.  I hope you get a chance to look at our website and particularly our before-and-after gallery.  We can certainly help with your nose and chin.

Barry L. Eppley, MD, DMD · Answer

Based on these side view pictures you need a combination of forehead augmentation and occipital bone reduction to shape your skull. The forehead augmentation is done with a custom made implant designed from a 3D C T scan and the occipital bone reduction is done to the level of the diploic space. The rhinoplasty and chin augmentation procedures can also be done for the face and can be done at the same time as that of the skull reshaping.

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