Can Skull Surgery Reduce My Facial Width?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am an 18-year-old male student living in South Korea. I have a wide facial width and am considering skull surgery. I have some questions: 

Is it possible to perform surgery that involves cutting both sides of the skull vertically and reattaching them to reduce facial width?

How long will I need to stay in the hospital for recovery after the surgery?

How much can the facial width be reduced?

What is the total cost for the entire procedure?

Have you performed this type of surgery before?

A: I believe when you say facial width you mean the width of the side of your head??? (aka temporal width) If so that is a common procedure that I perform. It is done under general anesthesia usually with an over nite stay in the facility. But to be clear on this issue I would need to see a front view picture of your face/head to fully understand what you mean by excessive facial width.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon