A member asked:

My son (14) has a vain that bulges out of his forehead when he smiles, it started when he started puberty (1 year ago), will he grow out of this?

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Unlikely: Normal variant. Some people have lighter skin and low body fat so the veins are more apparent, visible. Keep smiling!

Answered 11/27/2014

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Too early to predict: He may as he continues to grow and develop, but cannot predict with certainty this early.

Answered 11/26/2014

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