Surgery

[Lorne]

I was talking to a friend of mine, who is an Orthopedic Surgeon, about my interest in vintage fedoras, and the difficulty in finding one in my size (7 ¬?). He suggested that it would be possible to remove bone from the occipital and temporal surfaces of my skull, making me a 7 ¬º. Similarly, bone inserts could be added to increase a skull's hat size.

He did point out that his would probably only work one size up or down. Anything larger would leave a visible “step” above the ears.


Lorne

 

[Feraud]

Let us know how it works out..if you are able to afterwards.

 

[Fletch]

I assume you're shaven-headed. If not, that's the first step.

 

[Mike in Seattle]

I guess it might be the sign of a true hat lover. "Nice vintage Borsalino!" "Thanks! I had to have my skull reduced to fit it."

 

[tonyb]

Hmmm ... let's see here. Vintage lids in sizes smaller than most of us moderns wear do seem considerably more plentiful, and cheaper. And it's been said of my head that it makes a darn fine hat rack, if not much else, so ...
Now it just a matter of convincing the insurance company to pay for it.

 

[Johnnysan]

This "surgeon" can't possibly be serious...removing bone from someone's skull so that they can wear a hat??? And the medical profession wonders why medical malpractice insurance rates are so high and blame lawyers for lawsuits. :eusa_doh:

You know, I heard tell that there was once a surgeon named "Frankenstien" who could just replace your entire head...

 

[Fletch]

You might look him up if you ever get the yen for a human one.

 

[Johnnysan]

You might look him up if you ever get the yen for a human one.

Actually, I'm a perfect 7¼...snout and all. lol

 

[Scary Mc]

I think an adjustable skull would be a bit better. Say from 6 5/8 to 7 5/8...

"wrong size, no problem. Let me get out my allen wrench and adjust my self..."

 

[Andykev]

I was talking to a friend of mine, who is an Orthopedic Surgeon, about my interest in vintage fedoras, and the difficulty in finding one in my size (7 ¬?). He suggested that it would be possible to remove bone from the occipital and temporal surfaces of my skull, making me a 7 ¬º. Similarly, bone inserts could be added to increase a skull's hat size.

He did point out that his would probably only work one size up or down. Anything larger would leave a visible “step” above the ears.


Lorne

Ridiculous! I take this as tounge-in-cheek. If anyone was dumb enough to seriously consider this...and some nit whit doctor was unethical enough to actually do it..remember this all important fact: ALL hats shrink to some degree in storage and from use, exposure to the elements, etc. So after taking your fine hat off the closet shelf for the start of a new season, you'd better call 'ol Doc again and shave off some more bone!

I believe that is why hatters exist and such a tool as a "hat stretcher" is readily availablelol

 

[Feraud]

A haircut would have the same effect without the recovery time.

 

[bamalum78]

Now it just a matter of convincing the insurance company to pay for it.

Speaking for myself as a 7 1/2, and the abominable stress induced by fruitlessly searching on OFAS, you could probably prove medical necessity.

 

[Aaron Hats]

Many times I've offered to put the customers head in a vise to make the hat fit...usually just the loud and annoying customers though. :eusa_doh:

 

[RBH]

I think an adjustable skull would be a bit better. QUOTE]


An adjustable skull, I like that.
lol
Just not on me!

 

[jeboat]

Make head smaller??

You might ask him if he could throw in a lobotomy while he's at it. I bet you could get a real good price.

jeboat:eusa_doh: :eusa_doh: :eusa_doh:

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Ridiculous! I take this as tounge-in-cheek. If anyone was dumb enough to seriously consider this...and some nit whit doctor was unethical enough to actually do it..remember this all important fact: ALL hats shrink to some degree in storage and from use, exposure to the elements, etc. So after taking your fine hat off the closet shelf for the start of a new season, you'd better call 'ol Doc again and shave off some more bone!

I believe that is why hatters exist and such a tool as a "hat stretcher" is readily availablelol

There've been loads of stories about doctors who'll do crazy surgeries because someone's willing to pay the bill. There was a woman whose husband was a multimillionaire (I know it's not right, but the name was like Wildenburg) and she'd gone through a million or more on dozens of plastic and facial reconstructive surgeries to make her face look like a cat because she loved her kitties and wanted to look like them. The results were scary at the point I saw some photos 8-10 years ago and she had more work scheduled.

 

[Miss Neecerie]

Man...some of you take things way too seriously.

lol

 

[Scary Mc]

There've been loads of stories about doctors who'll do crazy surgeries because someone's willing to pay the bill. There was a woman whose husband was a multimillionaire (I know it's not right, but the name was like Wildenburg) and she'd gone through a million or more on dozens of plastic and facial reconstructive surgeries to make her face look like a cat because she loved her kitties and wanted to look like them. The results were scary at the point I saw some photos 8-10 years ago and she had more work scheduled.

Jocelyn Wildenstein. Yes, this is a real photo of her and it should make you scared.

 

[jamespowers]

Jocelyn Wildenstein. Yes, this is a real photo of her and it should make you scared.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Now that is nuts.

 

[photobyalan]

He did point out that his would probably only work one size up or down. Anything larger would leave a visible “step” above the ears.


Lorne

Well, if you leave your hat on, who's going to know the difference?