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What would be fatty rolls tissue under your scalp like if you rub it and it wrinkles up and feels like tissue?

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Specializes in Dermatology

There is fat on your: scalp. So if you have some loose or lax skin on your scalp and you move it around you can feel the fatty tissue layer that is under the epidermis and dermis

Dr Munshower and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/16/2014

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