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Can Leaning On The Forehead Cause Any Change In The Position Or Shape Of The Forehead?

Posted on Mon, 10 Jan 2022

Question: Can leaning side of forehead onto hand while sleeping cause any slanting or any change in position or shape of forehead, side of forehead, or any part of forehead from pressure? I could have been propping or holding up side of forehead with hand, can't remember exactly. Probably for an hour or so, can't remember exactly.

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (20 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes, only temporarily.

Detailed Answer:

Hi,

Pressure will cause change but this will be short lived. There is no reason to get worried as all will return to normal within a few days.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

Can situation described above cause any change in position or shape of any part of bone of forehead (bone on side of forehead or any part or entire forehead bone) or any slanting or flattening of any part of bone of forehead (bone on side of forehead or any part) or entire forehead bone? Or any other physical changes to bone in face or forehead?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Permanent changes can only be seen in newborns and not adults. At your age, there is no permanent disfigurement that can arise from such minimal pressure.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)

So this incident could not cause any changes in shape, position, or any slanting or flattening of any part of forehead bones (bone on side of forehead etc) or entire forehead bones as mentioned above or any other changes to bones of forehead or facial bones? Thanks!

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
The incident cannot!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

The incident cannot cause any of the above mentioned changes.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (43 hours later)

Can leaning side of forehead on soft stuffed doll while sleeping cause any changes mentioned above, any slanting or flattening, any change in shape or position of bone on side of forehead, any part of bone of forehead or entire forehead? Any other physical changes?

Any slanting or flattening of bone of forehead ,bone of side of forehead, or any part of forehead bones

from any pressure from leaning side of forehead on soft stuffed doll

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (58 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

No amount of passive pressure can change the shape or contours of your head at this age.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (2 days later)

Can putting your hair up in ponytail with wet hair cause any slanting or tilting of any part of forehead or forehead bones or cause any change in shape or position of any part of forehead or forehead bones due to weight of wet hair?

any part of forehead bones

Or change shape or contours of forehead or head?

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (11 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

There will be no change in the contours or the size of your head.

I wish you well.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (46 hours later)

Can you cause any flattening or any moving backward of facial bones or any change in shape or position of facial bones by lightly rubbing or lightly wiping pressing entire face with back of hand to wipe sweat?

Can lightly pressing both sides of face inward with one hand or squeezing very lightly with fingers hands opposite sides of face, sides of forehead and sides of cheeks cause any change in the contours of face or cause any change in shape or position of facial bones?

more like grabbing than squeezing

Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Will not affect your head!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

All these maneuvers and manipulations cannot change the contours, size or shape of your head.

I wish you well.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar