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Can headsets cause skull indentations?

I have seen a couple of people online with what looks like head indentations. They say it is from wearing headphones too long, there is quite a bit of debate I see so I'm trying to figure it out, can headphones deform the top of the skull from too much use?

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The skull of a mature person is firm and solid bone; the scalp is firm, but able to be compressed just a bit; not more than 1-2 mm; the skin of the scalp can be altered by heavy compression; the skull itself though will not be altered.

Rex
It is possible over time.
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