Can Profile Imaging Be Done For Frontal Bossing Reduction?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Would it be possible to view predictive imaging for my right profile for frontal bossing reduction The left side looks good I just want to see what it looks like in the right.

A: That can be done but the concept of imaging is not to show the patient the exact result they are going to get….as no one knows that with absolute certainty. Its purpose is to convey in this type of surgery how much bony reduction can realistically be expected as the frontal bone is not that thick. Your goal is to look at it on a general basis and determine either a) if I can at least get that amount of change then the surgery will be worth it, or b) it doesn’t look like enough or I am uncertain if it is…then you shouldn’t have the surgery.

The point being…imaging is a concept about what the surgery may do and not an exact detailed prediction of the reductive change.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon