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

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I have a protuberance on my occipital bone that bothers me aesthetically. I would like to reduce it to improve my appearance. Is it possible to reduce it? This is my CT scan.

A:Thank you for your inquiry and sending your picture and x-rays. You have an acceptable bone enlargement which I have seen many times before. Your 2-D and 3-D CT scan show that the bone has more than adequate thickness to get a significant surgical reduction.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon