Question 1

hello, im 18 years of age the doctors tell me im still growing and my head is small for my body will it grow more as i grow?

Accepted Answer

Not much: The majority of head growth is finished by age 9 although the bones forming the skull do not completely fuse for many years thereafter.Most males finish their linear growth by 17-18 but an xray of your wrist and hand can show how much more growth to expect.The size of your cranium does not reflect what you can do with it.A portion of the normal population will have both small or oversized heads.

Question 2

will my head / face grow if they are small and i'm only 18?

Accepted Answer

Growth: Most growth is usually done by 18 if you're a female. Males will still grow a little more; however the majority of growth is done. A simple test to see if any growth is left is to take a hand wrist x-ray. This can then be coorelated to the head and face all based in growth research studies. Consult with an orthodontist and ask for a hand wrist x-ray.

Question 3

i have a small head, will it grow?

Accepted Answer

See below: As an adult, your head will not grow.

Question 4

if u have a small face and a small head, will it grow ?

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Yes: Yes by reconstructive surgery, consult a plastic surgeon , or oral surgeon who does these procedures by your twenties you reach your adulthood  bones stop growing. Cost you have to find out from the surgeon, some times insurance covers.

Question 5

so by my daughters head being small (in size) is there any possibility that it will grow at normal size later on in my pregnancy? help and add details

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Depends: Without more information it's hard to answer you - the baby's gestational age and your medical history are needed to be able to start to answer that question, and then ultrasounds would need to be followed over time. I suggest you see an OB to get the information you need to answer the questions properly

Question 6

i have a few hard lumps on my head just below the service. at first there was just one now there are five . they are very hard but do not move . start small grow to about hr size of a pea.

Accepted Answer

If : If the scalp moves freely over these lumps, and they feel hard like bone, they are likely to be osteomas which are benign and don't typically need treatment unless symptomatic. In some rare cases, they may be related to a systemic disorder ( such as gardner's syndrome associated with colonic polyps). My best recommendation is have someone check these out to make a proper diagnosis and hopefully reassure you there is nothing to worry about.

Question 7

are epitheal growths on neck, head and shoulder a sign of some systemic problem? these froths are usually only small in diameter but  grow taller.

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Skin tags: Skin tags are what i call "marks of maturity" -- nearly everyone accumulates at least a few of them over time. They are not a sign of any systemic problem. At one time, some believed that they were a marker for polyps in the colon, but this was debunked several years ago.

Question 8

very tiny green spot was under my acrylic nail.. i removed the nail, but is this i worry? it is so small, about the size of a pin head, should i put something on it or will it just grow out?

Accepted Answer

: I doubt the significance, just keep an eye on it for now.

Question 9

doctors,i feel my head is so small.can i grow muscles around it to get a nice structure..and face    muscles.tnx in advance.

Accepted Answer

No: Once skull bones have fused, there is no easy way to enlarge/change size of head, short of major surgery. I'm not aware of any exercises, aside from smiling, to grow muscles already present on head &amp; face, unlike those on limbs. Of course, you may want to ask a plastic surgeon in your area but I'm pretty sure you'd get same answer. If this still bothers you, go see your doc who can refer to Psych

Question 10

i have a small head circumference 21,5 inches the doctors tell me i have a lot growing to do will my head grow aswell? im 18

Accepted Answer

Head growth: Sorry but no ones head circumference stops growing by end of puberty. Growth is measured by hand bone size as is measured against other norms

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Hello, im 18 years of age the doctors tell me im still growing and my head is small for my body will it grow more as i grow?

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Will my head / face grow if they are small and i'm only 18?

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I have a small head, will it grow?

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If u have a small face and a small head, will it grow ?

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So by my daughters head being small (in size) is there any possibility that it will grow at normal size later on in my pregnancy? help and add details

A member asked:

I have a few hard lumps on my head just below the service. at first there was just one now there are five . they are very hard but do not move . start small grow to about hr size of a pea.

A member asked:

Are epitheal growths on neck, head and shoulder a sign of some systemic problem? these froths are usually only small in diameter but grow taller.

A member asked:

Very tiny green spot was under my acrylic nail.. i removed the nail, but is this i worry? it is so small, about the size of a pin head, should i put something on it or will it just grow out?

A member asked:

Doctors,i feel my head is so small.can i grow muscles around it to get a nice structure..and face muscles.tnx in advance.

A member asked:

I have a small head circumference 21,5 inches the doctors tell me i have a lot growing to do will my head grow aswell? im 18

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