How Can I Fully Correct My Untreated Plagiocephaly?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have untreated plagiocephaly which has caused several asymmetrical features of my face and head And I’ve only started to notice as I got older. 

The right side of my face is pushed forward and the left side is pushed back affecting my eyes, cheekbones, ears, jaw and head. The right side of my jaw appears smaller and higher up whereas my left side of my jaw appears larger and further down. My right side eye appears larger and positioned normally whereas my left eye is slightly slanted more and pushed further back making it noticeably asymmetrical. My right side cheekbone is pushed further out compared to my left. The left side of my head is pushed further back and sticks out noticeably looking at me from the front, whereas my right side doesn’t stick out but is flat at the back , my right ear is placed further forward compared to my left. How many of these problems would you be able to fix please and make me look as normal as possible I know if I was to get most of these asymmetrical features fixed it would be a long expensive process but I’m willing to fly over for however long it takes.

A: Every skull and facial shape abnormality that you have described is very typical in plagiocephaly. Potentially every one of them can be treated/improved to varying degrees. The first step is to establish a treatment plan for them based on your priorities. I would make a list of the most to least bothersome of these craniofacial features and then we will match that up with a 3D Craniofacial CT scan to create a surgical approach to your plagiocephaly concerns.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon