Guest guest Posted February 4, 2008 Report Share Posted February 4, 2008 I'm taking my son to Cranial Tech on Feb 11th for the eval and want to be prepared if I learn he is very assymemtrical in addition to having a severe flat spot. I am so nervous. He's already 8 months old. Would I be able to tell if he's not " even " ? I've seen posts saying that a small number such as 3mm is noticable. Is that usually the eyes or ears being uneven? I'm new here and would like any advice on this subject as I keep trying to tell myself my son is going to okay. Would I know if my son's forehead is bossing? (He has plagio but no tort or any other problems to the best of my knowledge.) Thanks a ton!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 5, 2008 Report Share Posted February 5, 2008 My daughter has facial asymmetries. Her plagio was mild-moderate, but her facial assymetrie is pretty noticable. One of her ears is further back than the other (look from the top and if they are off, you will see it), one of her eyes is bigger than the other and one of her cheeks is bigger than the other. I noticed all of this at first looking at her in a mirror. She started wearing a helmet at 7 1/2 months. Her head is rounding out some, but so far, I can't tell that her face is getting more symmetrical. However, she has about 2 more months to go in the helmet, so I am hoping for better results. Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2008 Report Share Posted February 6, 2008 Hello. Ear and facial asymmetry are often the last things to correct with a band, but in most cases they are at the very least improved by the end. My Daughter's ears were about 7 or 8mm off in the beginning and at the end of treatment they were only off by 1.5mm. Her facial asymm also improved. My Daughter still has very mild plagio and very mild facial asymm, but it isn't really noticeable and the facial asymm isn't noticeable at all unless you carefull examine her in a mirror. Jen (3 1/2 yrs), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad (6 yrs) > > My daughter has facial asymmetries. Her plagio was mild-moderate, but her facial assymetrie is pretty noticable. One of her ears is further back than the other (look from the top and if they are off, you will see it), one of her eyes is bigger than the other and one of her cheeks is bigger than the other. I noticed all of this at first looking at her in a mirror. She started wearing a helmet at 7 1/2 months. Her head is rounding out some, but so far, I can't tell that her face is getting more symmetrical. However, she has about 2 more months to go in the helmet, so I am hoping for better results. > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 7, 2008 Report Share Posted February 7, 2008 My son's ears were off by quite a bit and he had bossing of the forehead we are beginning our 4th month and I have just noticed the improvement of his forehead and ears his head appeared rounder within the first few weeks but the facial asymmetry has taken a lot longer to correct. Don't get discouraged yet, I know I was very upset the 2nd month when it did not seem to improve, but we are getting there it seems to be a lot slower of a process. Good Luck Dawn > > My daughter has facial asymmetries. Her plagio was mild-moderate, but her facial assymetrie is pretty noticable. One of her ears is further back than the other (look from the top and if they are off, you will see it), one of her eyes is bigger than the other and one of her cheeks is bigger than the other. I noticed all of this at first looking at her in a mirror. She started wearing a helmet at 7 1/2 months. Her head is rounding out some, but so far, I can't tell that her face is getting more symmetrical. However, she has about 2 more months to go in the helmet, so I am hoping for better results. > > --------------------------------- > Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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