How Long Will Skull Implants Last?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I would like to ask a few questions about skull implants:

• What material would be used for the implant?

• How durable is it long-term?

• What is the price of the surgery?

• And how long would the recovery take? I need to plan my return home accordingly.

A: In answer to your skull augmentation questions:

1) Custom skull implants are made of solid silicone.

2) This is a material that is non-biodegradable and will last long past a patient’s lifetime.

3) Skull implant recovery is largely about swelling of the head and sometimes the face which takes 10 to 14 days to largely resolve. One does not wait until the swelling has resolved to go home. Most patients head home in 2 to 3 days after the surgery a female with hair can camouflage much of the swelling. There are also no sutures ro remove as they are all dissolvable.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon