A deformed pubic bone?..

[untitledforher]

Well, I asked this under cosmetic surgery but I believe I was suggested possibly orthopedics..So I have a protruding pubic bone that looks really, really, nasty. I am a woman, and I wear really baggy clothes to hide it. So I'm asking if there is a surgery or some other alternative that would fix it so that it's flatter and doesn't stick out even when I wear baggy jeans? Even if it's normal to have such a prominent pubic bone(which I doubt is normal), I would still want surgery to fix it flat, even if it means I have to remove my uterus or any part of it, then so be it, I don't even want it. So is there a surgery to fix a woman's pubic bone? If so is it a common procedure? Are there any side effects to it? What the youngest age that I can be to have this done? I want to get this fixed as soon as I can. Thank you so much!

[frivolous]

A related discussion, Protruding pelvic bone was started.

[Michael L Gross, MD]

I think this is something that should be evaluated thoroughly that will require seeing your doctor, or if not him, a female doctor that you are more comfortable with.

[untitledforher]

I'm unsure how long I've actually had it. It was when I started puberty when I noticed that when I wear tight clothes, it can be seen protruding out and it makes me EXTREMELY self conscious. I'm not sure if it was because I hit it or anything. I have hit that bone in the past(I believe sliding down a pole and other accidents), and I hit it constantly with my fist now in hopes or it flattening somehow. It doesn't seem to be changing in size; only with the proportion of my growth. It's not painful, at least not physically. But it's causing me to be depressed and self conscious and now my focus skills are lacking because I can't think straight. And I've cried uncontrollably about it more than just several times.  Possibly, it may not be a deformity. It could be I was born like that. I can't exactly tell because my mother is obese and has fat everywhere you can't tell whether it's her pubic bone or just fat. For me, I know it's not a fat problem. I'm a good weight and I even tried loosing more weight, hoping it would shrink or flatten. Didn't work. If its deemed not a deformity, is there still a possible surgery to fix it(that may be even called cosmetic)? If so what kind of specialist should I see? Is there any other way of fixing it other than surgery? I'm unsure of going to see my doctor about this for two embarrassing reasons.(1/He's a man. 2/ It's expensive;I don't have insurance or health care of any type, but if guaranteed to fix it to proper and normal shape(of my satisfaction) then I don't care how much it costs. )

[Michael L Gross, MD]

You haven't really provided much of a history.  How long have you had this?  Has it recently changed in size or appearance?  Is it painful?  Was it the result of trauma, sporting activity, or both?
These questions, and others, should be among the questions that should be answered to determine exactly what this deformity is.
After that, imaging studies such as X-ray, MRI, and CT scans may be necessary.  I recommend you see your doctor to begin your work-up.