Need some advice

[Gina1972]

I had my crainioplasty done on the 12th of April this year and had a small dent that appeared a couple of days later. I've healed well but the dent has got quite painful now with a bruise and is rather tender to touch. Any ideas what's happened?

[cej77]

Hi Gina, I have a dent too after my cranioplasty. Mine isn't painful but my cranioplasty was longer ago than yours - about 20 months now. Hopefully your pain and tenderness will improve. Take care x

[Gina1972 in reply to cej77]

Thanks for your reply and it's good to know I'm not alone lol...seeing my surgeon on the 13th so hopefully he can tell me why it's happened. X

[katram2 in reply to Gina1972]

Hi Gina, I had mine done 10 weeks ago and I had the same thing happen, it has gotten better but there are still times when it is very painful. I believe it is just part of the healing process. Hope it improves for you.

[Gina1972 in reply to katram2]

Thanks katram x

[RecoveringH]

For five pounds, Boots sell Arnica 84 pillules, in the case of bruising, I would take 3 of these, do not touch with hands but drop straight into mouth under tongue, not within 30 mins of cleaning teeth, and wait until dissolved, about 5 minutes, usually I take them as I'm thinking about going to bed. Sometimes if a bruise is painful in the night, I would wake and take 3, sit up with pillow until dissolved, then go back to sleep. If you repeat every 3-4 hours until bruising has gone down, ensure you drink plenty of water (at least a couple of pints) as these pills make you thirsty.

Of course, if homeopathy is not for you, please ignore this post. Works a treat for me. Best.

[MCKU]

Hi Gina1972,

I had mine in July 2017 and it was tender for quite a while only one small dent below my plate still hurts. Hurt to comb my hair for a long time. The numb skull bugged me, my head would itch but i couldn’t feel me scratching it! I can feel the plate and a screw but it only hurts there now if i bump it. I’m coming up on a year and it’s much better than it was. Sometimes I thought it would never go away but it does 😊 I found that a soft cold pack helped me.

[Gina1972 in reply to MCKU]

Thanks MCKU it sounds exactly the same as what you experienced. Drives me mad sometimes but hopefully like you said in time it won't hurt so much. Seeing my surgeon next week so he can have a look. 👍