Skull reshaping, a solution for flat back of head

According to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of cases of aesthetic plastic surgery in South Korea was ranked 3^rd after the United States and Brazil. As based on this fact, the markets of plastic surgery are reaching 7 billion dollars, and more of various and developed technologies of surgeries have emerged to keep pace with this fever of aesthetic plastic surgery.

Especially, in recent years, skull reshaping for flat or asymmetric head contour has drawn a lot of attention. We interviewed Dr. Chung Woo Jin from ITEM plastic surgery clinic to find out what this surgery is about.

Q) Skull reshaping does not sound familiar.

A) Most of people will question like, “is there such surgery of reshaping back of the head?”

In the past, it referred to an invasive surgery modifying the shape of skull. But, nowadays it is more considered as an aesthetic surgery to make the head contour in a round and more balanced manner.

Q) Who decides to get this surgery?

A) Some may have well shaped and round head since they were born, whereas others have flat or depressed area or asymmetric shape on head from deformation of bone itself or from changes in skull shape due to a habit of lying in one position for a long period of time. Those with concerns about their head shape choose ‘skull reshaping (back of head augmentation)’. 

Skull reshaping using osteobond, which is very effective in contouring the frontal and lateral profile, is recommended to whoever feels they are limited to some hair styles or wearing caps due to their flat back of head.

Q) Please explain the procedures of skull reshaping (back of head augmentation) using osteobond

A) Back of head augmentation using osteobond takes around 30~40 minutes. A 3~4cm-long incision is made on the scalp at top of head, and delicate dissection will be performed around membrane covering the bone to obtain enough space for insertion of osteobond.

Paste-like osteobond is inserted into the desired area, and then it will be solidified into the planned shape. And, scalp closure by using surgical staples and sutures will be performed as the last stage of the surgery.

Surgery is performed under local anesthesia with sedation, and a patient is discharged around an hour from the surgery. Moreover, patients feel less burdened for this surgery because it does not require hair removal for an operation and preoperative period of production of an implant.

Q) Message to people who are interested in skull reshaping

A) The safety of skull reshaping (back of head augmentation) using osteobond has been proven by numerous studies through more than 30 years of observation in postoperative progresses.

Therefore, it is surely an effective method for solving one’s concern on flat back head.

But, it cannot avoid the possibility of side effects such as an infection or fluid collection just same as other general surgeries. So, for safe and satisfying surgery, it is essential to choose a doctor who is specialized and experienced in many cases of skull reshaping and provides the most suitable operative plans to patients.

By Geumgang News, 02 Feb 2017

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