is a indentation normal

[nww0921]

I had a mass removed from my brain , about 4 months ago . now right below my scar there is a indentation. does a nyone know if that is normal?

[tiredbuthappy]

I couldn't feel mine at first either. While it did not appear to be very swollen, i think there was inflammation in the area for a few months. I couldn't feel the screws the first 2 months either. Now they are very easy to find.

[nww0921]

thank you for replying.

I have contacted my doctosrs and I have an appt for Oct 17! I guess i shouldnt be that worried if I can't get in before then.

tiredbuthappy, I think that's it. The only thing is that it wasnt there before. I could feel a differnce between my skull and what they put in there to make it "even". it doesnt hurt.

[tiredbuthappy]

I have many indentations, although while I can feel them easily, they are not visible when you look at me. On another forum I belong to, many people report visible indentations. In most cases, it is the bore hole the surgeons made. In order to remove a section of your skull, the surgeons have to drill a bore hole to put the saw in. Some surgeons take care to put a putty or something over the hole to smooth it out for aesthetic purposes. Others do not. My surgeon did make an effort to smooth things, but I can still feel them. He said that with time, the bone may build up scar tissue and it might be less noticable. I can also feel my screws, and the outline of the bone section that was cut. I also had surgery 4 months ago.

[rumpled]

I would consult your surgeon about it. It could be that the bone may not be healing normally and so it needs to be checked out.