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    What is craniosynostosis and how is it treated?

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  • Dr Walter Flapper

    Plastic Surgeon

    Dr Flapper is a craniofacial surgeon in Adelaide. Following the completion of his training as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr Flapper completed a post … View Profile

    The skull is made up of multiple separate bones. The growth lines between these bones are called sutures. When the sutures close prematurely and the bones fuse, this is known as craniosynostosis. This results in restriction of the growth of the skull and characteristic head shapes, depending on which suture is fused. 

    The treatment for craniosynostosis is surgical, with decompression ofthe brain and remodelling of the skull to accommodate growth. This is usually done in a specialist multidisciplinary craniofacial unit within the first year of life.

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