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Do I suffer from frontal bossing? (Photos)

Do I suffer from frontal bossing? Is my forehead abnormal in any way, shape or form? If so, how would I go about fixing this? Thank you in advance.

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Dr. Adam Tattelbaum, MD
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Dr. Jeffrey H. Spiegel, MD
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