What should I expect after cranial repair? Cranial repair surgery is a routine procedure in neurosurgery. There are many risk factors in life that may lead to cranial defects, and no matter what the cause is, it may bring life and health hazards, so it is necessary to perform cranial repair in a timely manner. Some patients ask what they need to pay attention to after cranial repair surgery, not only after surgery, but also before and during surgery. Pre-operative precautions: After cranial defects due to various reasons, first of all, pay attention to safety issues, must avoid strenuous exercise, avoid bumping, so as to avoid brain tissue from external damage; secondly, if the craniocerebral injury leads to dysfunctional symptoms, we should carry out timely medication or rehabilitation; in addition, cranial defects patients may be traumatized by a certain degree of psychology, we must pay attention to its appropriate psychological guidance. The most important point is to pay attention to the timing of cranial repair, under normal circumstances should be 3-6 months after the defect in time for cranial repair. Repair Surgery Considerations: The considerations for repair surgery are primarily the concern of the surgeon, while the patient and family have to do is to choose a good hospital and surgeon. Our team is technically strong and clinically experienced in cranial repair and plastic surgery, and we have performed many cases of polyether ether ketone PEEK cranial repair surgery. In PEEK cranial bone repair surgery will pay special attention to the protection of the temporal muscle, the separation of the various layers of tissue reset, we also have a special design of the PEEK material, in addition to the conventional design based on the three-dimensional reconstruction of the patient’s skull, the thickness of the material, mesh aperture personalized design, to ensure that the tissue activity, to prevent the temporal muscle atrophy, but also in the edge of the material designed notch, to facilitate the lap fixation to prevent wear and tear of the scalp! etc. Post-operation precautions: After the skull repair surgery, like other surgical procedures, we should pay attention to the prevention of infection, change the medication on schedule, take the medication on time, and remove the stitches according to the schedule, and so on. After being discharged from the hospital, pay attention to a balanced diet and nutrition, pay attention to rest, and avoid overwork. In addition, we should pay attention to protect the scalp, do not scratch in the short term, the best two weeks do not wash your hair, so as to avoid infection. If there is a problem, we should consult a doctor in time, do not dispose of it without authorization.