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Our
grandson, Alex, was diagnosed
with
sagital
synostosis at the age of five months. On March 15th, 1998
he
underwent
surgery in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Turner was
his
neurosurgeon
and Dr. Fata was his cranial facial
plastic
surgeon.
The surgery lasted four hours. A second surgery was
necessary when abnormal growth was once again found. He
underwent an intercranial pressure test, which found high
levels of pressure. The Monday after Thanksgiving, 2000, he
had surgery again. He was in the hospital longer this time.
He is doing great and the soft spot they made is slowly
closing and he will have a 3-D scan in October to see if
further surgery is warranted.
There
are
links
below for medical information about this condition.There are
also links to photos of Alex before and after the first and
second
surgery.
I welcome any e-mail from parents facing
this
surgery.
I have heard from quite a few people!
Craniosynostosis
Dr.
Green's House Calls
Kids
Plastic Surgery Site
Cranial
Therapies
Sagital
Synostosis Home Page
Asher's
Home Page
HERE
ARE PICTURES FROM ALEX'S FIRST SURGERY.THE SURGERY WAS MARCH
16, 1998. THERE ARE 2 PHOTOS OF HIM IN FEBRUARY,THE MONDAY
AFTERNOON IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SURGERY, TUESDAY (24 HRS
LATER) AND WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
PLEASE
USE YOUR BACK BUTTON AFTER VIEWING A PHOTO!
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February Photo
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second February photo
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Monday Afternoon photo
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Tuesday Photo
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Wednesday Photo
Photo
Number 1 from Alex's first birthday! Oct.
19,1998
Photo
Number 2 from first birthday
SECOND SURGERY
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