Can massage really change the skull shape? (photo)

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There is a type of massage in Korea that claims to make the skull smaller. Surely if anything, the pressure would thicken facial bones, not shrink them?

George Bitar, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.  This claim sounds quite dubious.  Best wishes on your research.

Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC · Answer

I have not seen any scientific proof to suggest that Korean skull massage would make an adult skull smaller, or reshaped.  Sounds questionable to me.

Robert S. Bader, MD, FAAD · Answer

Thank you for your most interesting question. I am most skeptical regarding this claim. Good luck with your research.

Suzanne Kim Doud Galli, MD, PhD, FACS · Answer

It us unlikely that massage can reshape the adult skull. Although bony remodeling can take place in adults, it is doubious that head massages can improve the shape of the head and face.

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