Is PMMA A Good Material For Forehead Augmentation?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Interested in forehead augmentation with PMMA bone cement for slight dents/ flat forehead.

A:In forehead augmentations today there are two materials to use, hydroxyapatite bone cement and custom forehead implants. The use of PMMA bone cement is, by comparison. is an historic and inferior material to use for this or any form of skull augmentation. As a result I do not use it anymore. That being said the more pertinent question is whether an HA bone cement or custom forehead implant offers superior aesthetic results . To make that determination I would need to see some pictures of your forehead that shows your concerns.

Dr. Barry Eppley

Plastic Surgeon