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Does gaining fat increase the size of your forehead?

trianglejuniorJul 18, 2017
as in my hairline is receding and at the same time i dont have any hair loss , when i raise my eyebrows, my hairline lowers and my forehead decreases, what is the reason?

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Dr. Jeffrey Jumaily, MD
Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
Answered on Jul 19, 2017
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Dr. William Rassman, MD (retired)
Hair Restoration Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Jul 19, 2017
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