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As you grow older( through puberty) is it normal for your head shape to vertically become narrower?

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Dr. Patricia Harkins answered

Specializes in Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Head growth: As we grow, the lower face grows more than the skull. So what you see is likely the mid face and jaw growing, and lengthening of the overall head.

Dr Placik agreed

Answered 3/13/2016

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A member asked:

As you grow older( through puberty) is it normal for your head shape to vertically become narrower?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Patricia Harkins answered

Dr Placik agreed

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