How Soon Could I Get a 3D Custom Skull Implant Placed?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Inquiry About Occipital Silicone Implant for Flat Head Correction I hope this message finds you well. I am interested in undergoing a **silicone implant procedure to correct a flat area at the back of my head** (likely caused by early childhood sleeping posture). I am an adult male with no underlying medical issues, and the condition is purely aesthetic. I would like to ask a few questions: 1. Do you offer **custom-designed occipital silicone implants**? 2. What is the **estimated total cost** of the procedure (including CT scan, implant design, surgery, and aftercare)? 3. How long is the **recovery period**, and how soon can I travel back? 4. How far in advance do I need to book a consultation? 5. Could I send you photos or CT scans to get a preliminary evaluation? Thank you in advance. 

A:In answer to your custom back of head skull implant questions:

1) The implant is made from a 3-D CT scan which most patients acquire in their own geographic location and the scan is then sent to me for implant design. The average time from beginning the design until surgery can be done is three months.

2) Recovery from a back of the head scholar implant is fairly quick and most patients returned home in 2 to 3 days after the procedure. This does not mean that you’re fully recovered when they returned home just that they are fully capable of traveling. Most of the swelling that occurs from such surgery is largely gone in 10 to 14 days after the procedure.

3) please send some side view pictures of your head so I can do some imaging to show your potential outcomes from the surgery.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon