I’m just wondering if these dents could be a health concern or just the shape of my skull? (Photos)

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So I’ve had this circular dent in my forehead practically my whole life from what I’ve seen in old pictures, but seems to have really appeared at the age of 9 or 10. I’m 20 now. There are also two dents that are symmetrical above the arch of both eyebrows. It’s really started to bother me in the past year and I’m just wondering if this could be a health concern or just the shape of my skull. Thanks :)

Thomas Wright, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  Thank you for sending pictures. Everybody skull is shaped a little differently.  There is no medical or health issue related to your differences.  At some point you could have filler placed, but there is no health reason to do anything. Wishing you the best of health, Dr Wright

Hung William Song, MD · Answer

If you have had these since childhood, it is extremely unlikely that there is anything pathological going on. If it is a cosmetic concern to you, you can have fillers placed to temporarily fill in the "dents", or if you want to take care of the problem once and for all, you can have a fat transfer. Just be aware that a fat transfer can be permanent so you want to go to someone who has a lot of experience doing it.

Teresa Mann, MD · Answer

I do not think this is of any health concern, It is not uncommon for individuals to have symmetric dents (concavities) on the forehead. This is usually related to the anatomic variations in the frontalis muscle. The frontalis is a broad, thin, vertically-oriented muscle that originate along the hairline an extends down the forehead inserting/attaching to the skin just above the eyebrows. Its purpose is to elevate the eyebrows. There is very little fat under the skin on the forehead which makes it easier to see contours under the skin. Neurotoxins can sometimes change forehead contours by temporarily immobilizing some parts of the frontalis while leaving other parts intact. 
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