Can The Bump On The Back Of My Head Be Reduced?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am interested in reducing the bump on the back of my head. My questions are:

1. It is safe?
2. How much of the skull protrusion can be reduced?
3. What are the risks?
4. How long for full healing?

A: In answer to your occipital skull reduction questions:

1) Occipital skull reduction is both safe and effective provided  preoperative CT skull thickness analysis shows that the bone has adequate thickness.

2) Depends on the thickness of the bone.

3) Fine line scalp scar

4) Recovery is a week at most,  full healing is 6 weeks.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon