Details of Cranioplasty

It is a procedure to correct or repair skull defect by insertion or removal of an object like bone or plastic plate. The repair of cranial defects gives relief to psychological drawbacks and increases social performance.

May include:

• Physical exam
• Medical history
• Blood tests
• Imaging tests

During the procedure, a small incision is made on shaved area to reach the bone so that reshaping and correction could be done after removing the bone. Surrounding area is treated for better grafting. screws and plates are also used in the procedure.And then the skin is sutured.

May include:

• Damage to brain tissues
• Blood clots
• Seizures
• Infection