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I had tbi in 2008. they harvested bone from my skull to use where my forehead was. i have a hard lump that seems to come and go.

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Dr. Lali Sekhon answered

Not sure. See surgeo: Sounds like you did great. If the lump is soft and worries u go and talk to your neurosurgeon.

Answered 4/25/2015

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Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

Comments: Area of prior surgery will have some scarring, and the lump presence is to be expected.

Answered 5/13/2016

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A member asked:

I had tbi in 2008. they harvested bone from my skull to use where my forehead was. i have a hard lump that seems to come and go.

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Lali Sekhon answered

Dr. Bennett Machanic answered

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