Can My Head Be Reshaped (Wide Sides and Flat Back)?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am writing to inquire about the possibility of aesthetic cranioplasty to correct my head shape. I have concerns regarding the dimensions of my skull. Specifically, I have significant protrusion on the sides (above the ears) and a noticeable flatness at the back of my head. My goal is to achieve a more rounded and proportional head shape for aesthetic reasons. Could you please let me know if this type of correction is possible surgically? Thank you for your time and expertise.

A: The types of skull reshaping procedures to which you refer are done all the time, whether done alone or together. These procedures are Temporal Reduction for the sides of the head above the ears and a Custom Skull Implant for augmenting the back of the head.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon