Can My Occipital Bun Be Reduced?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I am considering having an occipital bun reduction. To the touch, I can even clearly feel the unevenness of the surrounded area (See attached picture). My skull is clearly not uniform there. When I have a bit of hair and since I also have a bit of fat, it reduces a bit the visibility of the protrusion but it still there and I’d like to solve this problem, even if I have to come to the US. I’d like any information on how to go about it. I’d also like to know if it would be possible to reduce the fat I have behind my head. I’m neither obese nor overweight, in fact I’m quite slim, but it seems to me that this is an area where I accumulate a lot of fat. Any informations about the price of the procedure and the time at the hospital will be very appreciated.

A: You have a classic occipital bun deformity which always protrude beyond the lambdoid suture lines making it very palpable.  That can be reduced  to be less prominent and feel smoother.

Fat can not successfully be removed from the scalp or the back of the neck.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World Renowned Plastic Surgeon