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I want to know if occipital protuberance can be safely, surgically chopped off to make the hind side of skull look planar without any protuberance.
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Occipital protrubera: This is a first. It really depends on how thick the bone is. Also of importance is the attachment of the posterior neck muscles to that region. I would go and see a plastic surgeon. I would suggest that you be very cautious - there is nothing wrong with the protruberance its normal to have it.
Answered 2/3/2013
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