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24, forehead protrudes over lower third of face. What can I do? (Photos)

My foreehead has continued to thicken and protrude over the years to the point where it has protruded entirely over my lower third im not sure what to do i am 24 and i am sick of livving like this please help me figure out what i can do or why this happened.

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