STARband or DOC Band for correcting facial asymmetry?

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My 6 month old son has been diagnosed with plagiocephaly. We think much of it

occurred in utero, as the facial and ear asymmetry is much more pronounced than

the flattening on the back of his head.

We took him to an orthotist who uses the STARscanner and STARband. My concern

is that the measurements he took with the STARscanner program focused mainly on

the top of the head. I spoke with DOC band people over the phone, and it seems

they also take measurements at the skull base (which is the area that affects

ear and cheek asymmetry). Although both bands can correct facial asymmetry, I

like that the DOC band people might be more likely to focus on facial asymmetry

when tracking his progress.

According to STARband measurements, our son has a mild case, with cranial

asymmetry of 5.7 mm. However, I tend to think that only gives part of the

picture. Perhaps a different type of measurement might put him into the

moderate (over 6 mm) range.

The main downsides to the DOC band are that we would have to travel 6 hours to

the nearest clinic and that our insurance might not pay for it (still trying to

figure out the last part).

Does anyone have advice on which band worked for correcting your child's facial

asymmetry (especially if the cheek asymmetry seemed more pronounced than the

forehead or back of head asymmetry)?

Thanks,