# Dent in Incision Site

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dent-in-incision-site/1207>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 21, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dent-in-incision-site/1207 "2012-04-21T21:16:38Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kenny\_Who-dat\_Flamin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/kenny_who-dat_flamin/32/375_2.png) [@Kenny\_Who-dat\_Flamin](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Kenny_Who-dat_Flamin)\
**Post date:** [April 21, 2012, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dent-in-incision-site/1207/1 "2012-04-21T21:16:38Z")

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I had my Decompression on 10/24/11 This evening My wife noticed that that at the top of the incision site is a pretty big dent maybe 1/2 inch or so- I shave my head daily so its pretty noticeable and its not normally there.

I have definitely had an uptick in symptoms the last few days including some pretty bad headaches

Is this something that has happened to anyone else?

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**Author:** ![lori](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lori/32/65_2.png) [@lori](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/lori)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 6:07pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dent-in-incision-site/1207/2 "2012-04-23T18:07:05Z")

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Hi Kenny...

Hope you are feeling better today.

I too, have an indent where the bone was removed...3.5 yrs ago.

Have you called your NS? It may be a good idea to call his office..better to air on the side of caution.

Keep us posted.

Peace,

Lori

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**Author:** ![Kenny\_Who-dat\_Flamin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/kenny_who-dat_flamin/32/375_2.png) [@Kenny\_Who-dat\_Flamin](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Kenny_Who-dat_Flamin)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 10:01pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dent-in-incision-site/1207/3 "2012-04-23T22:01:29Z")

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I shot an email to my surgeon and he quickly replied (he is really good about this!)

"This is where bone was removed to make space in your posterior fossa"

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**Author:** ![TracyZ](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/tracyz/32/609_2.png) [@TracyZ](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/TracyZ)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 10:24pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dent-in-incision-site/1207/4 "2012-04-23T22:24:48Z")

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Thanks Kenny,

I always wondered what that scoop was in the back of my head. Is yours really sensitive to touch? If someone hugs my neck or if I am washing my hair and hit it....ashock goes down my whole body & sometimes drops me to my knees.

Tracy Z.

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**Author:** ![Kenny\_Who-dat\_Flamin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/kenny_who-dat_flamin/32/375_2.png) [@Kenny\_Who-dat\_Flamin](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Kenny_Who-dat_Flamin)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2012, 11:13pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/dent-in-incision-site/1207/5 "2012-04-23T23:13:31Z")

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Mine isn't painful at all. If i tap it i get a little shock but not painful, I can push into it (not real hard) and it ok and it kind of freaks my wife out which is always fun!!!