How Can I Fix The Indentation Across The Top Of My Head?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, it’s great stumbling on your website. I do have a similar horizontal indentation on the top of my head and I wonder if your plastic surgery would not only fix the aesthetic concern but headaches, and migraines like symptoms (sensitivity to light, sound and smell) that appear to be exacerbated by the indentation. I will sincerely appreciate your feedback

A:This is the classic indentation across across the coronal suture line on the top of the head between the bony temporal lines. This is an aesthetic skull deformity that is not known to be associated with any functional issues. Thus fixing the skull contour defect by a custom skull implant  would not be expected to cause any change in your headaches or  other symptoms.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon