Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 Not true, my son only wore 1 and he started at borderline severe, already 9 month old and ended in the normal range after only 1 docband On 10/19/09, <mek10976@...> wrote: > When we had my son evaluated at CT, they said he may need 2 different bands > to correct his head. My husband called the STARband people today to find > out if they were in network (for our insurance appeal) and they said that CT > always does 2 bands, but they only do one. > > Is this the experience that you have had? > > -- Sent from my mobile device -mommy to Emma, Becca, , and A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 19, 2009 Report Share Posted October 19, 2009 - Good to know. My son started treatment at 9 months with moderate plagio. I don't expect a perfect head - who's head is perfect - but I do want his ears to be in the same place and his head to look reasonably normal if he ever had a buzz cut. On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Durocher <funwith4@...> wrote: Not true, my son only wore 1 and he started at borderline severe,already 9 month old and ended in the normal range after only 1 docband On 10/19/09, <mek10976@...> wrote:> When we had my son evaluated at CT, they said he may need 2 different bands > to correct his head. My husband called the STARband people today to find> out if they were in network (for our insurance appeal) and they said that CT> always does 2 bands, but they only do one.> > Is this the experience that you have had?>>-- Sent from my mobile device-mommy to Emma, Becca, , and A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 If one had unlimited money and a pro-helmet doctor, willing to tackle the problem at five months of age, one could conceivably get two STARbands between 6 and 18 months, then two DOC Bands between 18 months and 1 year! Maybe a wealthy sponsor could mold such a champion... Seriously, though, if you end up needing that second DOC Band, it looks like someone has to pay twice, and it costs twice as much as STARband already (ours cost ~$1700, anyway). I wouldn't lean too hard on that 15 or 20% statistic, therefore: cost prohibition may be a factor. > How much does the band cost? > The treatment cost includes the DSi, fabrication and fitting of the > band as well as all visits for growth adjustments to the band. This > all inclusive fee is $3600. If insurance does not cover the band, > we have several payment options available. If the baby needs a > second band (less than 20% get a second band) the cost is re-incurred. http://www.cranialtech.com/index.php? option=com_content & view=article & id=238:insurance- faqs & catid=47:insurance & Itemid=117 -- Thad Launderville Montpelier, VT Clara age 18 months, 2 months in STARband On Oct 19, 2009, at 9:06 PM, nwilkens2275 wrote: > Only about 15% of all CT patients combined across the country need > a second band, it just depends on the age and severity of the > plagio/brachy, and their rate of growth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Well, I don't think I'd ever give my son a buzz. Ct did not recommend a 2nd band by looks and then that was verified by measurement when he measured in the normal range at 4, 5 and 6 mm assymetry after 3 month in the band. He started at 15, 15 and 17 and they only estimated they could get him to an 8 so he even did better than they thought. But I was worried when he finished b/c it was still somewhat noticable to me and dh. Though noone else could see it at all, his doctor even said his head looked great. But he still had a tad flat in back and a tad ear assymetry. However I guess it was no longer that noticable b/c he no longer had 1 ear pushed in on the flat side and a bulge behind the other pushing it out. His forehead bossing was completely gone as well as the tiny bit of eye assymetry he had. He was 1 when he finished and in 3 wks he turns 3 and will be exactly 2 years post band. He has grown hair since then lol and had his 1st haircut 1 year ago on his 2nd bday. Before or after haircut I no longer see it but bet I could if I went specifically looking for it. I have even clippered his head and not noticed. But I don't think I would ever attempt a buzz still. I have before and after pics in the before and after docband folder. I also have them at www.joeysmanicmelon.blogspot.com On 10/19/09, Rogge <mek10976@...> wrote: > - > Good to know. My son started treatment at 9 months with moderate plagio. I > don't expect a perfect head - who's head is perfect - but I do want his ears > to be in the same place and his head to look reasonably normal if he ever > had a buzz cut. > > On Mon, Oct 19, 2009 at 9:37 PM, Durocher <funwith4@...> wrote: > >> >> >> Not true, my son only wore 1 and he started at borderline severe, >> already 9 month old and ended in the normal range after only 1 docband >> >> On 10/19/09, <mek10976@... <mek10976%40gmail.com>> wrote: >> > When we had my son evaluated at CT, they said he may need 2 different >> bands >> > to correct his head. My husband called the STARband people today to find >> > out if they were in network (for our insurance appeal) and they said >> > that >> CT >> > always does 2 bands, but they only do one. >> > >> > Is this the experience that you have had? >> > >> > >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> -mommy to Emma, Becca, , >> and >> >> A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his >> hands are empty. ~Author Unknown >> >> >> > -- Sent from my mobile device -mommy to Emma, Becca, , and A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his hands are empty. ~Author Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Having been reading these posts for about a year, I can say this: While most do not need a second DOC band, I have read about many more who have had two DOCbands than who have needed two STARbands. Off hand, I can't actually remember any posts about two STARbands, but I'm sure a search would find a couple. As stated previously, it just has to do with the thickness of the foam and the 16 week time limit that CT uses. For most babies, this is enough, but there are some who are older or severe enough that it isn't. So, if everything else is equal and you know for sure that you can't afford a second band, then you might want to go ahead with the STARband. Just be sure to check out the qualifications and success rate of the place you are going to. Re: 2 DOC bands??? Not true, my son only wore 1 and he started at borderline severe,already 9 month old and ended in the normal range after only 1 docbandOn 10/19/09, <mek10976@...> wrote:> When we had my son evaluated at CT, they said he may need 2 different bands> to correct his head. My husband called the STARband people today to find> out if they were in network (for our insurance appeal) and they said that CT> always does 2 bands, but they only do one.>> Is this the experience that you have had?>>-- Sent from my mobile device-mommy to Emma, Becca, , and A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when hishands are empty. ~Author Unknown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 I just want to add one thing. While it's true that the Starband could last for 6 months, it doesn't always. Our son outgrew his in 3. I saw for myself that there was no more foam to shave at the back (where he needed growth). Maybe it's not common, but it can happen. But the bottom line is really the second paragraph of 's below. > > When we had my son evaluated at CT, they said he may need 2 different bands > > to correct his head. My husband called the STARband people today to find > > out if they were in network (for our insurance appeal) and they said that CT > > always does 2 bands, but they only do one. > > > > Is this the experience that you have had? > > > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > -mommy to Emma, Becca, , > and > > A truly rich man is one whose children run into his arms when his > hands are empty. ~Author Unknown > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 20, 2009 Report Share Posted October 20, 2009 Our starband was $3000 when we got it 3 yrs ago, and I'm sure the cost has gone up. Luckily our insurance paid. The ortho decides how much to charge for the starband. With the docband the offices are centrally run, so the pricing is the same. Starband ortho prices generally vary according to how expensive the area is. We were in the san francisco bay area, so costs are high. -christine sydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad > > Only about 15% of all CT patients combined across the country need > > a second band, it just depends on the age and severity of the > > plagio/brachy, and their rate of growth. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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