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My son,14,has a vain that bulges on forehead, had since puberty started i learned it shows b/c of lack of fat. at end of puberty will the vain be gone?

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Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

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Hard to say: Puberty is a time of growth and change. Noses and ear get bigger, as do chins, there can be a lot of changes during this time and it's hard to predict what the final result is . If it bothers him, long hair is so cool! Time for bangs.

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Answered 9/28/2016

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A member asked:

My son,14,has a vain that bulges on forehead, had since puberty started i learned it shows b/c of lack of fat. at end of puberty will the vain be gone?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Dr Fowler and 2 doctors agreed

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