Can The Bony Bumps On My Forehead Be Reduced?

Q: Dr. Eppley, I have 2 bony bumps on the forehead from birth one and bigger than the other in fact it is the upper part of the skull which is asymmetrical 

and I would like to know exactly if it is possible to remove them or file them and if it is possible to have a completely smooth forehead or just reduce them as well as a reduction in the forehead line.

A: You have classic but very prominent asymmetric forehead horns. It would take a 3D CT scan to look at their thicknesses to accurately answer the question of the completeness of their removal. But based on my experience I would suspect they can be reduced but probably not 100%

The other option is to go in the opposite direction with some reduction (or no reduction) and then augment the forehead around and over them to make everything smooth. This would be the absolutely assured method of a completely smooth forehead.

But I would not guess and first get the scan.

Dr. Barry Eppley

World-Renowned Plastic Surgeon