Got helmet off, but should we get a second one??

[Guest guest]

My son got his helmet off on 7/29 after 8weeks, because he grew out of

it. We saw a lot of change, and now he is considered " mild " . CT said

they could do a second band, but we said no for now. We didn't decide

to get another helmet, b/c our insurance doesn't cover it, so we had

to pay for the first one out of pocket.

I'd like to hear what you all think about a second band--if you had to

do it, what were your reasons, etc.

His measures were as follows:

Measurement Beginning/end

Cranial Vault 12mm/6mm

(top of head)

Largest Asymmetry 26mm/12mm

Mid-Face 10mm/5mm

(eyes)

Skull Base 12mm/4mm

He turned 7months yesterday, so we still have time to do one if we

decide that.

Thanks,

Drew, Plagio, Doc Band grad 7/29/08

[Guest guest]

That's a tough decision. It is so much easier to decide when they are more severe. I always tell everyone to ask yourself if you can be happy with the current headshape. If the answer is no or you tihnk you may wish you would have later I would say go for it. That is if you can financially. Our insurance didnt cover my daughter's band either.

Angie

Got helmet off, but should we get a second one??

My son got his helmet off on 7/29 after 8weeks, because he grew out ofit. We saw a lot of change, and now he is considered "mild". CT saidthey could do a second band, but we said no for now. We didn't decideto get another helmet, b/c our insurance doesn't cover it, so we hadto pay for the first one out of pocket.I'd like to hear what you all think about a second band--if you had todo it, what were your reasons, etc.His measures were as follows:Measurement Beginning/endCranial Vault 12mm/6mm(top of head)Largest Asymmetry 26mm/12mmMid-Face 10mm/5mm(eyes)Skull Base 12mm/4mmHe turned 7months yesterday, so we still have time to do one if wedecide that. Thanks, Drew, Plagio, Doc Band grad 7/29/08

[Guest guest]

Seven months is still very young and you could still get a lot of

work done. Also there's the possibility of regression. We were on

the fence too about getting a second helmet for our son, who finished

his first helmet with 8mm of assymetry and significant bossing on his

forehead. I'm so glad we got it -- he's now perfect and it only took

an additional 7 weeks.

On the other hand, your son has improved dramatically! And the most

important thing is not measurements but looks. If you're happy with

the way his head looks now then maybe he's done. The financial issue

is definitely a big deal. We were lucky to have our first helmet

covered and expect to get the second one covered as well.

>

> That's a tough decision. It is so much easier to decide when they

are more severe. I always tell everyone to ask yourself if you can

be happy with the current headshape. If the answer is no or you

tihnk you may wish you would have later I would say go for it. That

is if you can financially. Our insurance didnt cover my daughter's

band either.

>

> Angie

> Got helmet off, but should we get a second one??

>

>

> My son got his helmet off on 7/29 after 8weeks, because he grew

out of

> it. We saw a lot of change, and now he is considered " mild " . CT

said

> they could do a second band, but we said no for now. We didn't

decide

> to get another helmet, b/c our insurance doesn't cover it, so we

had

> to pay for the first one out of pocket.

>

> I'd like to hear what you all think about a second band--if you

had to

> do it, what were your reasons, etc.

>

> His measures were as follows:

> Measurement Beginning/end

> Cranial Vault 12mm/6mm

> (top of head)

> Largest Asymmetry 26mm/12mm

> Mid-Face 10mm/5mm

> (eyes)

> Skull Base 12mm/4mm

>

> He turned 7months yesterday, so we still have time to do one if we

> decide that.

> Thanks,

>

> Drew, Plagio, Doc Band grad 7/29/08

>