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Title: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on May 27, 2012, 06:16:29 AM
Hello fellow members,

I have had a dent in my head since as far back as I can remember. and it's quite big, like someone smashed a bat into my head. I never figured out the cause, perhaps a sailing accident as a child i remember getting hit goddamn hard by that metal beam in my little childrens sailing boat.

like where the head is supposed to bend there is a dent
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Foi54.tinypic.com%2F2928ft3.jpg&hash=1827e42b3468cdf7a20819d57072cc0902129510)

Anyway it was always covered up by my hair, I always found it a petty i could not have a cool cuzz cut like my friends as a child.

Now i'm 24 and my hairline is really receding, I only look good for about a week when I just got a haircut, then the rest of the month I start looking like sh*t.

I suppose I'd look decent with a buzz cut because the thickness is still ok just receding.

Anyway this skull dent matter is holding me back. I've studied hundreds of bald heads in real life and online and no one has this problem. (a lot have the alien long cranium thing tho which also looks bad, i hope i dont have this to compound the dent. black fellas seem to have a nice round head more often than not, which in addition to their tan gives them a good bald look)


So I booked an appointment with a neuro surgeon and will ask if he can help me. Perhaps they can "fill up" the dent with bone cement.


Just wanted to vent because a normal person would think I am crazy talking about things like this
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Sir Harry on May 27, 2012, 04:34:14 PM
Welcome! We hear more stories about dents, bumps, etc in one's head than I care to count. I think you may want to check with a neurosurgeon to check for possible brain damage if you had head trauma. I had an accident at work 2 1/2 years ago when I had gotten hit in the head by a barge cover. No brain damage but I get headaches out of the blue a lot. Getting back to topic, a bald head is a bald head, and we all are going to have our imperfections... I have about three or four scars showing from various surgeries but they are so small, only another sly guy would notice. I would worry more about my health from this injury than cosmetics....check out some of the other threads and guys will tell you "I have___________ here" or I have _____ there" IMHO people are going to spot your thinning hair faster than your dent, and if you shave it may not even stand out that much...Good luck and keep us posted!
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Frontier Guy on May 27, 2012, 06:16:45 PM
It seems prudent to have an evaluation - aside from hair or "no hair" issues.

And as is usual, I think we are much more critical of ourselves - seeing issues that others don't even notice, or making them out to be a HUGE deal when they're not.

Were I you I'd probably go with a buzz cut to make an initial adjustment, and then you can move into "Full sly mode' if you wish.

Regardless, stick around here because you'll get a lot of information from folks who have a myriad of experiences and have confronted an even greater number of issues.

And ... lastly, welcome!
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Lynchy on May 28, 2012, 04:26:42 AM
Welcome,

I hope you can sort it out and get sly!

When was the last time you had it short enough to see?

Good luck!
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Baldstu on May 28, 2012, 09:37:14 AM
Im no neuro surgeon but used to work with em for 8 years . I would hope they would  say leave  well  alone  , yes it its  correctable but this is cosmetic surgery  with a  lot of risks  , listen carefully to what he or she says  . Try shaving it and see what it looks like 
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: rfn on May 29, 2012, 01:42:41 PM
I feel your pain.

I hit myself over the head with a pick-up truck a few years ago (don't ask), and it left me with a fair-sized dent in my noggin.  My dent is in the parietal bone, where the side of your skull sort of angles up towards the top.  That is the biggest thing that keeps me from going sly, and even a buzz cut makes me feel pretty self-concious about it.  There's a pic here: http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=15428.msg240552#msg240552 (http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=15428.msg240552#msg240552)

I've spoken to a couple of doctors, and some of them recommended fat injections.  Apparently they can extract fat from somewhere in your body, and put it between your scalp and your skull.  That may or may not be safe, and I don't know whether the contour will be satisfactory.  I haven't been brave enough to try it yet.  Perhaps it's worth mentioning to any doctors that you speak to.

Good luck bro.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on June 02, 2012, 09:19:13 AM
I feel your pain.

I hit myself over the head with a pick-up truck a few years ago (don't ask), and it left me with a fair-sized dent in my noggin.  My dent is in the parietal bone, where the side of your skull sort of angles up towards the top.  That is the biggest thing that keeps me from going sly, and even a buzz cut makes me feel pretty self-concious about it.  There's a pic here: http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=15428.msg240552#msg240552 (http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=15428.msg240552#msg240552)

I've spoken to a couple of doctors, and some of them recommended fat injections.  Apparently they can extract fat from somewhere in your body, and put it between your scalp and your skull.  That may or may not be safe, and I don't know whether the contour will be satisfactory.  I haven't been brave enough to try it yet.  Perhaps it's worth mentioning to any doctors that you speak to.

Good luck bro.


there IS  solution http://exploreplasticsurgery.com/2010/10/13/case-study-minimally-invasive-cranioplasty-using-kryptonite-bone-cement/
 
but i'm in europe and this surgeon is american and he charges like $15,000 for this procedure

i have an appointment with a neuro surgeon in my country in 2 months and will ask if he can do this

i dont see why not really


people should stop minimizing this problem

a dented bald head is a ticket to suicide land

Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: rfn on June 02, 2012, 10:02:44 AM
there IS  solution http://exploreplasticsurgery.com/2010/10/13/case-study-minimally-invasive-cranioplasty-using-kryptonite-bone-cement
I saw that as well, but I'm concerned about what happens if you hit your head on the spot where you have bone cement.  Since the bone underneath is is thinner than the surrounding bone, I'd be worried that it would easily break your skull.  If it were up to me, I'd go for something soft, like silicone (or fat), which can easily absorb an impact.  Try dropping a rubber ball and a ceramic vase; that'll illustrate my theory.
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a dented bald head is a ticket to suicide land
Woah, slow down there buddy.  From one dented-head bald guy to another, even though I am self-concious about it, there are far worse things in the world than our "little issue".  It's not cool, yes, but it doesn't make you less of a man than any other bald man.  A friend of mine's husband has been diagnosed with cancer; it's eaten away at his body, apparently it went into his brain, and the doctors said that there's not much that they can do for him - faith and prayer are the only things left.  He's a young guy, he has a wife and a two year old daughter and when I last spoke to his wife, he was in a wheelchair - and he used to be an athletic kind of guy.  That really put things in perspective for me.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Rusty Shackleford on June 02, 2012, 10:27:48 AM
I would imagine that filling in that dent would be a relatively low-risk medical procedure if it's just a medical filler going in between the skull and scalp.  If your skull is dented from that accident instead of genetics then I wonder if that point on your skull is weaker than it should be and if the bone cement could restore some of the strength.  I would also ask about the scaring the procedure would cause on the skin and whether or not this could cause problems in your latter years because I've heard that the skull actually shrinks with age (and I imagine bone cement would not)

You also might want to try an actual headshave, and not a short buzzcut, first just to see what you really have.  What you feel on your head might be nowhere near as bad as what you actually see, and I suggest a shave over a buzzcut because a buzzcut might actually amplify the look of the dent.  With a buzz, the look is highly dependent on how the hairs are standing from the skin and if the skin they're growing out of is dented then the length of the hairs would exaggerate the look.  I had that haircut for years and it's hard to describe, but look at a guy with a buzzcut and you'll see that the look of the hair depends a lot on the angle you look at it.  The hair seems to change in the same way that chameleon paint on a car changes at different angles, so a bump can exaggerate that while smooth skin may not.



I've been getting pretty handy with Bondo and fiberglass resin (I'm actually online right now only because I'm waiting for a layer of paint to dry on my modified dashboard) so if the cost is a problem then I could do it and will only charge you $7500.  I'm sure the process is pretty much the same!  You could also hit Disney World before you head home!  Hum... I think I'll need to clean my Dremel first...
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Paul the Headblader on June 02, 2012, 11:08:20 AM
welcome. I hope you have the strength to do it. you can at least give it a try.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: mrzed on June 02, 2012, 01:47:14 PM
None of us are genuinely symmetrical. A bald head feels and look great. Don't sweat it. It's YOU. It make you unique.  Enjoy the bald head. Looks better than thin hair.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on June 02, 2012, 02:23:23 PM
None of us are genuinely symmetrical. A bald head feels and look great. Don't sweat it. It's YOU. It make you unique.  Enjoy the bald head. Looks better than thin hair.


a deformed bald head doesnt look good
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: TheSlyBear on June 02, 2012, 02:42:27 PM
Not to sound unsympathetic, but nobody looks perfect. So what?

My entire right cheek is covered by a bright red birthmark. So freaking what?

It's just superficial appearance. There are a lot worse things that could be wrong that actually matter.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on June 02, 2012, 02:55:54 PM
a deformed bald head doesnt look good
a deformed bald head doesnt look good
Well, without a picture, it's impossible to know what your head looks like.  But, consider rfn's comment about his friend with real problems.  My son-in-law had a friend from childhood who developed brain cancer.  After his surgery he had a rather distinctive indentation and scar on the side, but he stayed shaved down because hair wouldn't grow there after the surgery and radiation treatments.  He lived, he married a lovely woman, had a beautiful daughter, had two relapses, kept living to the fullest extent, working for H-P as a computer whiz, until he died, 8 years after his initial diagnosis.  He didn't have a disfigurement, as you would seem to see, he had a solid, resolute and loving grasp on life, nice shaved melon, and I'm proud to have known him.  You know, with his smile, his engaging manner--that dent, scar and whatever weren't noticed, not at all. 
You need to talk this out with a professional if you really think that this dent is that important.  The dent's only a symptom that you have about something you really don't like about yourself I would bet.  That's what needs to be fixed, and once you've done that, the dent won't matter.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on June 02, 2012, 03:28:12 PM
"nobody is perfect"

doesn't mean that a lot of people have deformities

in fact they are rare
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Frontier Guy on June 02, 2012, 04:03:18 PM
I don't intend to be unkind - because that is genuinely not my nature.

But I think you are looking for others here to give you permission to have a "pity party" and although I don't speak for anyone but myself I don't think that's going to happen. Not here.

If you've read through many of the forums there are a lot of guys who have come here with issues of image and self-confidence and I can't think of a one who hasn't grown by the association with the Sly folks here, and ultimately change to the Style of Sly, and found incredible freedom and rejuvenation.

The difference was they were at least open to consider making changes in themselves and their surroundings. And they followed through.

Your writing doesn't indicate that willingness.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on June 02, 2012, 05:12:13 PM
i just think it's funny you guys all act like "no dont try to fix it, just accept it"

then why shave your head just accept your bird nest too

ok i don think this is useful

thanks and goodbye
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: aarrggh on June 02, 2012, 05:34:48 PM
  your welcome .
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: rfn on June 03, 2012, 01:18:47 PM
i just think it's funny you guys all act like "no dont try to fix it, just accept it"

then why shave your head just accept your bird nest too

ok i don think this is useful

thanks and goodbye
There is nothing wrong with getting your dent fixed.  Leaving it be would just be a cheaper (and possibly a safer) option.  I'd still like to get mine fixed someday though.  There's nothing wrong with accepting a "bird nest" either, but going sly or getting a short buzz cut makes your life easier.  You don't need to waste time trying to style your hair every morning; it's practical. 

There's a sly guy with a dented skull at the bottom of the head shape debate page, and he actually looks fine. 
http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=5132.120 (http://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/index.php?topic=5132.120)

If we don't see you around here again, goodbye and best of luck.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on August 23, 2012, 04:17:05 AM
i'm back here for an update. i was pretty upset at some of your replies because i'm pretty desperate and you guys seem to think it's not abig deal.

anyway

i went to a professor in neuro surgery and at least now i understand how i probably got it. he said it seems like a depression fracture you can get at birth like so


(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffn.bmj.com%2Fcontent%2F94%2F2%2FF137%2FF1.large.jpg&hash=f5c8eba925e900c02773c4c61df8292ef7b3f1ca)


looks really similar but on opposite side of the head, even same location. guess about the same size but the head grows and the dent size stays the same if you can picture this.


the worst part is that when you are a baby they can easily totally fix this, because the skull is really thin like a ping pong ball he said, they can make a small cut and "press it back" into place

now the only solution for me would be to open the scalp and attack some sort of plastic in the inverse shape of the dent

he said i should not "break my head about it" and keep my  hair long enough so it's not visible. so no buzz cut or shave at all. now the thinning hair and receding hair....

i either have to choose

*do this operartion he doesnt recommend (and he knows my family personally i think he is wlel intentioned)


*mutate into george costanza never even buzzing


*jump on finasteride and possibly get hair transplant later on



i think for the moment i'm going to jump on finasteride and hope for the best

just updated this because it may be valuable for someone


u guys who dont have things like this are truly lucky or well i guess im truly unlucky

Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: KDusk on August 23, 2012, 05:51:23 AM
Hey capitalmatters!

I did not reply to your initial post, but I'm pretty sure no one wanted to upset or offend you. Most of us would just like you to see you accept yourself the way you are: hair or no hair, dents or a smooth dome, ... We all wish to be happy.

About the dent: it is good you went to see someone who's specialised. Since you haven't posted a picture of yourself, I can't see how severe the dent in your head is, but if it is like in the baby picture, then I feel there is nothing to worry about: to be honest, if I would have googled pictures about babies and this one would have shown up, I would have thought it was a perfectly fine head.

I also have a dent running over my forehead (google 'metopic ridge'). It's not as pronounced as in those pictures, but it's there. But people don't notice until I point it out myself. We just look at ourselves through a magnifying glass and see every single 'flaw'. Most people will look at your face anyway and they will not be inspecting your head for bumps and dents.

I wish you the best of luck and I hope you will become happy with whatever option you choose.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: KG on August 23, 2012, 06:33:26 PM
Best of luck Capital
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: ShavingWaving on July 31, 2013, 10:26:17 AM
Hi Capital

I also have a dent in my head in a similar place to where you described. I think the usual "man up" and just cut it off isn't always the best advice. We are all individuals after all, and our circumstances are unique.

I think the actions you are taking are sensible, go for what you think is best.

Just for your information, I tried out the shaved, and short buzz cuts a few weeks ago. It really doesn't suit my facial features, and the dent makes my head look asymmetric. I've actually opted for a similar decision to you.

Good luck.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: g_bald on August 10, 2013, 09:24:48 AM
Not to sound unsympathetic, but nobody looks perfect. So what?

My entire right cheek is covered by a bright red birthmark. So freaking what?

It's just superficial appearance. There are a lot worse things that could be wrong that actually matter.

SlyBear is right... so freaking what? Man, SlyBear is a SHARP looking guy.

Ironically, when I was in school I got picked on... a LOT. I wasn't athletic and not a fighter. I once was being ganged up on my a bunch of guys and this guy Doug walks over. He had bright red birthmarks on his face. He told the guys to stop picking on me or he would step in and take care of it. He was a well built guy. Next thing you know, they would leave me alone and I was friends with him. It proof that imperfections of the skin will not hide imperfections of the soul.

I say give the sly look a try. Maybe you'll like it. It will only grow out if you don't. None of us are perfect, but it's nice to find support and encouragement!
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: greatnessinc on August 10, 2013, 02:29:01 PM
As someone who has had multiple brain surgeries throughout  the course of my life I was worried about my scars being an issue. That's not the case, hardly anyone has mentioned my scars unless I point them out.
The biggest obstacle I've encountered was learning the directions the hair grows in the scar on my crown, I have to make across the grain passes to get those hairs.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on June 28, 2014, 04:31:24 PM
i cut my hair really short today

i wish i didnt

now the dent is revealed

see picture


going to find a plastic surgeon to fill this with bone cement ideally
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Sir Harry on June 28, 2014, 05:36:24 PM
Capital, good to see you back....I see what you're talking about but the buzz cut really suits you! I don't think the dent detracts from your haircut, it looks good to me....but if you want to go for the injection, good luck....personally, I would leave well enough alone, but...
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: slymyke on June 28, 2014, 06:48:48 PM
Hi Capital,

I haven't seen this thread before today, but read through all the posts dating back quite a bit.  My first thought when seeing your picture was what I always think about head shapes and irregularities.  I really think that completely shaving a head seems to hide these things more than a short buzz cut.  Buzz cuts are great, but they sometimes make irregularities show up more...and allow more definition to the issue.  I noticed that Rusty said something similar to this on here a long time ago. 

Unless I'm just not seeing the picture correctly, your hair loss seems to not be turning into a horseshoe... but seems to be more of a widow's peak.  A widow's peak is so much more common and acceptable in my opinion and if you grow your hair back out, you may be able to not worry about shaving for quite a while.

I do think your head looks fine though.  The recessed area is not that big and the rest of your head has a great shape.  I understand your concern, but  I don't think others will see it as you do.   
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Mike E. P. on June 28, 2014, 07:40:11 PM
Maybe it's those photos, but the dent doesn't look bad. In fact, I think the buzz cut looks good. Ultimately, you have to do what makes you happy. If you can't live with the dent or learn to accept or ignore it, then maybe you have to explore other options with a surgeon. Personally, I wouldn't do anything that entailed any risk to my health or well being.

Good luck!
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Semi-Sly on June 28, 2014, 08:57:47 PM
Well, I will throw in my two cents worth:

First; I agree with the posts which state that we are our own worst critics.  It is our own pride (vanity) that tells us that everyone else is staring at us.  The TRUTH is that no one else gives a hoot about what we look like and they are going about their daily business without giving our appearance 2 seconds of thought!

Second; having said the above, if YOU think that cosmetic surgery would make YOU feel better about YOU - then you should definitely go for it!  I confess that I have had a few things done myself - but because it was causing deep pschological issues and the surgery helped me to resolve them - or at least not to have to think about it as much!  Just be SURE that you talk to some of the doctor's former patients before you go through with it!
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on June 29, 2014, 12:38:07 AM
I actually also think the very short hair like this suits me, because the receding hair when it's grown out it looks like a hat you know what i mean, too high up on the head, now this way it's not like that. I was in the barber shop today and I saw the barber doing old men, with terrible baldness holding on to long nasty strings of combover hair and it disgusted me I dont want to become this, so I went home and cut my hair this short. I felt panic after the first stroke with the clippers but it was alright.


Just too bad about the dent, I really want to have it fixed, but I only found one plastic surgeon online (Dr Eppley) in USA who has experience with this and he said it would be like 15,000 USD. The professor neuro surgery in my country said there is a way to fix this but he said i should just keep my hair a bit longer for the moment, because it's not a small thing in his opinion to do (the procedure). That Dr. Eppley has a new "minimally invasive" way of working so it seems promising, there are pictures of his patients.

But realisticall, traveling to the US and dropping 15K is not gonna happen soon (i live in europe)

the results look great tho with his patients: http://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com/category/cranioplasty/ (http://www.exploreplasticsurgery.com/category/cranioplasty/)

Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on July 03, 2014, 10:49:18 AM
well so far nobody has even commented on my hair, not in the gym, not at work, not even my father

i can see that they notice tho  but they keep their remarks for themselves it seems


the surgeon actually said it would be 5-6 k not 15k so i want to do that when i can find time to travel to the US

meanwhile i think it looks better than before, somebody took a picture at the gym and it looked better than the receiding hair grown out
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: slymyke on July 03, 2014, 11:11:24 AM
I'ts good to hear that it wasn't that big of a deal to people, and that you are feeling better about it.   
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: philp on July 03, 2014, 12:03:59 PM
I am just going through this thread and after reading your initial comments, I was preparing myself for something much worse. Looks good with a buzz cut and  the dent actually doesn't draw that much attention. Roll with it.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Mike E. P. on July 03, 2014, 12:50:07 PM
It' s great that you think it looks better than you thought. W ith some time, you might feel that the surgery is unnecessary!
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: rfn on July 03, 2014, 01:21:07 PM
well so far nobody has even commented on my hair, not in the gym, not at work, not even my father

i can see that they notice tho  but they keep their remarks for themselves it seems


the surgeon actually said it would be 5-6 k not 15k so i want to do that when i can find time to travel to the US

meanwhile i think it looks better than before, somebody took a picture at the gym and it looked better than the receiding hair grown out

Welcome back capital.  I'm glad that you've come to terms with your head shape (I haven't managed to accept my dent yet, so I'm still holding on what to little hair I have left). 

Just another piece of useful information - I spoke to a couple of plastic surgeons in my country about the possibility of fixing my own dent.  Many of them weren't too keen on it, and at least one recommended fat injections instead of a permanent solution.  However, while I was researching, I came across a newspaper article about a maxillofacial surgeon who rebuilt an injured boy's head.  I contacted the surgeon, and he was confident that he'll be able to help me - he helps a lot of accident victims with cranial injuries.  He can cut the area open and fill it with bone cement.  It might leave a scar, but he said that he could include a plastic surgeon in the surgery to ensure that scarring will be minimal.  I haven't scheduled an appointment with him yet, because I'll have to fly to another city to see him, but I'm planning on doing it.  If you still want to go the surgical route, perhaps you should considering looking for maxillofacial surgeons in your area and talking to them as well. 
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on July 03, 2014, 03:31:58 PM
well so far nobody has even commented on my hair, not in the gym, not at work, not even my father

i can see that they notice tho  but they keep their remarks for themselves it seems


the surgeon actually said it would be 5-6 k not 15k so i want to do that when i can find time to travel to the US

meanwhile i think it looks better than before, somebody took a picture at the gym and it looked better than the receiding hair grown out

Welcome back capital.  I'm glad that you've come to terms with your head shape (I haven't managed to accept my dent yet, so I'm still holding on what to little hair I have left). 

Just another piece of useful information - I spoke to a couple of plastic surgeons in my country about the possibility of fixing my own dent.  Many of them weren't too keen on it, and at least one recommended fat injections instead of a permanent solution.  However, while I was researching, I came across a newspaper article about a maxillofacial surgeon who rebuilt an injured boy's head.  I contacted the surgeon, and he was confident that he'll be able to help me - he helps a lot of accident victims with cranial injuries.  He can cut the area open and fill it with bone cement.  It might leave a scar, but he said that he could include a plastic surgeon in the surgery to ensure that scarring will be minimal.  I haven't scheduled an appointment with him yet, because I'll have to fly to another city to see him, but I'm planning on doing it.  If you still want to go the surgical route, perhaps you should considering looking for maxillofacial surgeons in your area and talking to them as well.
this surgeon i contacted (from indiana) suggested to inject PMMA through a 1cm incision  he says it's a very minor procedure not a big deal to do at all


his exact email response to my question and pics:

 You do have a very specific and localized dent on the upper/back part of your skull. It appears to be a very discrete crater-like depression. That would be ideal for a limited cranioplasty approach using either PMMA or HA bone cement through a small 1 cm incision. This is a simple outpatient procedure that would have a very minimal to no recovery
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: capitalmatters on July 03, 2014, 03:37:48 PM
I would want to find out if there are no plastic surgeons in Europe offering this. Surely this one in Indiana USA can't be the only skilled surgeon offering this procedure in the world? I will keep you guys updated. Take care.
Title: Re: I have a rare and serious problem: a big dent in my head and balding
Post by: Frakes on July 25, 2014, 03:31:24 PM
Saw your pics.  Not overly large dent, but I can sympathise.  How is this for a dent?  Starts with my forehead and works it's way back.  Is actually worse than the picture shows.  Finally shaved almost two months ago.  Thought about surgery, but would be extensive and require several.  Would probably end up uglier than I already am.  I wear hats.  Wife prefers the bald me to the balding me.