Can Bone Reduction Be Combined With Temporal Muscle Reduction?
Q: Dr. Eppley, I am very interested in the temporal bone reduction surgery that Dr. Eppley performs. I would like to ask a few questions before scheduling a consultation: 1. Is it possible to combine bone reduction with a partial reduction/removal of the temporal muscle if needed for a slimmer head shape? If yes, what are the additional risks? 2. How many cases of temporal bone reduction has Dr. Eppley performed, and are there any before/after examples or references available? 3. What is the usual recovery timeline (return to daily activities, exercise, sports)? 4. For an international patient, how long should I plan to stay in the U.S. after surgery for safe follow-up? Thank you very much for your time and assistance. I look forward to your reply
A:In answer to your temporal reduction surgery questions:
1) the primary effects of the procedure are achieved by muscle removal and repositioning, not bone removal. The temporal bone is very thin and will yield little in terms of visible reduction. This is why bone reduction as rarely part of the surgery.
2) I have performed hundreds of temporal reduction surgeries. You can find many examples if you search the topic on either of these two websites, www.exploreplasticsurgery.com placing the term Temporal Reduction in the search box or www.eppleyplasticsurgery.com n the photo gallery.
3) recovery from temporal reduction surgery is fairly quick and is largely just due to the swelling most of which has gone down in 10 to 14 days. Otherwise there are no postoperative physical restrictions
4) most patients return home in 1 to 2 days after the surgery.
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