Cranioplasty with titanium mesh

[cancer69]

Hi I’ve had Cranioplasty 2 weeks ago to repair my large cranial defect of skull with titanium mesh . 2nd time cranioplasty after 3 year i am just little confuse and i wish that titanium mesh will remain long time with out any infection how i care and please give me som advise to what to do or not to after cranioplasty thank you.

[DTBI]

I had half my skull replaced with Titanium 5yrs ago. It has made little difference to me, other them when I go to the airport. It is a different sensation when I bump it but as for brain or physical exercise it is fine. Recommend you convince yourself it will be fine and it’s a good chance it will be. Good luck with everything.

[cancer69 in reply to DTBI]

Thanks

[cancer69 in reply to DTBI]

My stitches are removed now after 15 days but little sound create when i walk in my head some time like tik tik am just worried about that sound can you please tell me you feeled that type of sound or not?

[cat3]

Titanium has a reputation for the lowest infection rate and, although your acrylic plate has resulted in infection, there's every chance that this superior material will have results which are favourable and lasting. Good luck, and let us know how your surgery goes. Best wishes, Cat x

[cancer69 in reply to cat3]

My stitches are removed after 15 days but when i walk some time sounds in my head like tik is there any problem

[cat3 in reply to cancer69]

The clicking is extremely common after Titanium cranioplasty as swelling settles and the plate's fixings become more embedded. People report the clicking sound to last approx. three weeks although this varies from one person to another.

I read one report from a lady who, after a cranioplasty, was frustrated when her husband suggested she must be imagining the clicking. But when the doctor came to do his rounds one of his first questions was "Are you hearing any clicking ?" and he went on to assure her it was commonplace and temporary. I hope it settles before too long ; I'm sure it must be irritating. Cat x

[cancer69 in reply to cat3]

Thank you cat3 for your reply

[Bens-sis]

How are you now? May I ask? My brother has had his plate removed for the second time x