Can The Protrusion On The Top Of My Head Be Reduced?

Q: Dr. Eppley,I am wondering what can be done regarding a protrusion at the top of my head where I believe the coronal sutures come together(?!).the protrusion is like a line that goes from left to right, not front to back. It is a pronounced raised line that I worry about for aesthetic reasons.

A:You are likely referring to a raised coronal suture line which can cause a transverse protrusion. If the bone is thick enough it can be reduced by burring. A preoperative CT scan is done to make that determination.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon