Will I Need A Tissue Expander For My Skull Augmentation?

Q: Dr. Eppley, the problem with my head shape is that it is small from all sides and is inclined inwards from all sides(front ,back and sides)

so the pics you have attached are an augmentation from all sides i guess .

but i would at least want an augmentation from forehead and two sides to have a wider head and flatter forehead.

I am attaching your first proposal you suggested me and needed to know the following

1. my question is if we have to go for three sides augmentation do we still require two stage surgery.. I mean do we need tissue expander surgery in that case..

2.  are these augmentation for life time .

3′  please also guide the procedure on how we can move step by step to move further.

A: 1( As long as the implant volume does not exceed 150ccs, regardless of its surface area coverage, a first stage expansion will not be needed.

2) Such skull implants are solid silicone so they are structural stable for a lifetiime.

3) The key to the whole process is a getting a 3D CT scan which serves as the platform on which the implant is design.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon