How Much Can I Make My Temporal Areas Fuller?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hi, I’m interested in a temporal skull implant, but i wanted to ask, how many centimeters can i add to my skull circumference with this implant? I want to make the temporal area more full

A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your pictures to which I can make the following comments:

1) Head circumference is a useless aesthetic measure and is not how you determine the effects of temporal augmentation. Temporal augmentation is a function of how much linear increase in width can be created and what effects does that look like in the front and back views.

2) As a general guideline 5 to 7 mm temporal width increases work well for most patients and the maximum amount of lateral width  is 9 mm.

3) Using the average amount of temporal with increase on your own pictures this is probably what would likely be close to the result.(see attached imaging)

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon