Forehead Dents: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment Options

A forehead dent may arise from:

• Trauma – direct blow (accident, sports).
• Congenital deformity – abnormal fetal skull development.
• Enlarged frontal sinus – creates visible depression.
• Craniosynostosis – premature suture fusion.
• Meningoencephalocele – neural tube defect with brain protrusion.
• Post-surgical – bone/tissue removal.
• Aging – facial volume loss.
• Rare syndromes – genetic/medical conditions.

Sudden/unexplained dent warrants medical evaluation for cause and treatment.