How Can I Fix My Prominent Protruding Forehead?

Q: Dr. Eppley, Hello, I’m reaching out because I would like to correct a physical feature that has bothered me for a long time. Specifically, I have a prominent or protruding forehead, not due to its height or width, but because of the forward curvature or bulging shape of the frontal bone. My forehead appears too rounded or convex, especially when viewed from the side (profile view). I’m looking for a radical and permanent solution, ideally through bone contouring or forehead reduction surgery (frontal bone reshaping / cranioplasty). I would like to know if I might be a suitable candidate for this procedure, and what the typical results, risks, and recovery process would be. I can send photos (front and side) if needed. Thank you in advance for your time.

A:This is classic frontal bossing which makes the central  part of the forehead stick out further than the sides. This can be reduced by phone burning method provided that the bone is thick enough to do so. This requires your preoperative CT scan to make that determination. More likely than not the bone is probably thick enough given your darker skin pigmentation. However I do not guess what the bone thicknesses is rather I need to know exactly what it is.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon