Sculpting a PEEK (polyether-ether-ketone} prosthetic implant for "patient" after craniectomy with loss of temporalis muscle in order to achieve a protective and cosmetic effect. (Temporalis muscle flap causing temporal hollowing and not attaching to PEEK implant)
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Bottom=Start
The implant is finished and ready to attach to the patient.


Holes are added for blood/spinal fluid drainage, also indications for screws position.

The asymmetry that the loss of temporalis muscle causes is fixed with the implant, achieving a natural look and a notable cosmetic effect.
Because we want to obtain a cosmetic effect, the implant must be attached to cigomatic arch instead of skull base.
To prevent empty spaces between the dura and the implant, PEEK will be thicker in order to cover empty spaces and for better holding and to ensure brain symmetry.

We take the opposite side and then mirror it before starting sculpting

Patient is missing temporal bone and parts of frontal/parietal aswell

Top=Final
Bottom=Start
The implant is finished and ready to attach to the patient.


Holes are added for blood/spinal fluid drainage, also indications for screws position.

The asymmetry that the loss of temporalis muscle causes is fixed with the implant, achieving a natural look and a notable cosmetic effect.
Because we want to obtain a cosmetic effect, the implant must be attached to cigomatic arch instead of skull base.
To prevent empty spaces between the dura and the implant, PEEK will be thicker in order to cover empty spaces and for better holding and to ensure brain symmetry.

We take the opposite side and then mirror it before starting sculpting

Patient is missing temporal bone and parts of frontal/parietal aswell

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