Re: Facial asymmetry and helmet?

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4.4 mm of asymmetry would be considered very mild.

normal 0-3 mm

very mild <6 mm

mild - 6-10 mm

moderate - 10-15 mm

severe - 15+ mm

If you can post some pictures of your son we can take a look and give you a

better opinion.

Molly

Novato, California

Nicolas, 2, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06,

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Facial asymmetry and helmet?

Hi all,

My son (almost 8 months) has torticollis and plagiocephaly which we have

been aggressively

repositioning to treat since 4 months of age. I had him evaluated by an

orthotist -- his

cranial vault was almost totally symmetrical,however he has upper facial

asymmetry of 4.4

mm (the distance between the nasal bridge and the ear on one side is 4.4 mm

shorter). The

orthotist said he didn't think a band was necessary, but I want to hear what

others think. He

also said he would band if I " really wanted it. " I can tell a difference but

my husband says that

it is not a big deal (strangers don't notice it). Will this get more

noticeable as he gets older?

Thanks so much for your input,

Joyce

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For more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Hi Molly,

Thanks for this information. I posted some pictures in an album called .

What do you think?

Joyce

>

> 4.4 mm of asymmetry would be considered very mild.

> normal 0-3 mm

> very mild <6 mm

> mild - 6-10 mm

> moderate - 10-15 mm

> severe - 15+ mm

>

> If you can post some pictures of your son we can take a look and give you a

> better opinion.

>

> Molly

> Novato, California

> Nicolas, 2, tort & plagio, STARband (CIRS Oakland) 4/24/06-9/12/06,

> Graduate!

> , 5

> , 8

>

> Facial asymmetry and helmet?

>

> Hi all,

> My son (almost 8 months) has torticollis and plagiocephaly which we have

> been aggressively

> repositioning to treat since 4 months of age. I had him evaluated by an

> orthotist -- his

> cranial vault was almost totally symmetrical,however he has upper facial

> asymmetry of 4.4

> mm (the distance between the nasal bridge and the ear on one side is 4.4 mm

> shorter). The

> orthotist said he didn't think a band was necessary, but I want to hear what

> others think. He

> also said he would band if I " really wanted it. " I can tell a difference but

> my husband says that

> it is not a big deal (strangers don't notice it). Will this get more

> noticeable as he gets older?

> Thanks so much for your input,

> Joyce

>

>

>

>

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> For more plagio info