Colorado Springs, CO
Craniosynostosis Helmets in Colorado Springs, CO
Post-surgical cranial remolding that guides head shape after an endoscopic or open craniosynostosis repair.
Craniosynostosis Helmets
What Craniosynostosis Helmets Involves
Craniosynostosis is the early fusion of one or more skull sutures, and it is treated surgically. After an endoscopic repair, a cranial remolding helmet is what guides the skull into shape during the months of growth that follow. We work from your surgeon's protocol and start as soon as they clear the incision.
Who Needs This
- Babies cleared by a neurosurgeon after endoscopic strip craniectomy
- Post-operative patients needing serial helmets as they grow
- Families traveling home to Colorado after surgery elsewhere
- Babies needing frequent remolds during rapid growth
- Parents wanting a local provider who coordinates with their surgical team
- Second opinions on an existing post-op helmet fit
How Treatment Works
- 01
Coordinate with your surgical team
We contact your neurosurgeon for the post-op protocol and timing before you ever come in.
- 02
Post-op scan
Once the incision is cleared, we scan the head shape — quick, contact-light, and radiation-free.
- 03
First helmet
The first post-op helmet is fitted carefully around the incision line, with skin checks at every step.
- 04
Close monitoring
Post-op babies grow fast. We see you frequently and adjust often to keep correction on track.
- 05
Serial helmets
Most post-op courses need more than one helmet. We rescan and refabricate as your baby outgrows each one.
- 06
Handoff back to your surgeon
We share measurements and progress with your surgical team throughout and at discharge from helmet therapy.
What Affects Your Cost
- Whether your insurance plan covers cranial remolding orthoses (code S1040)
- Your remaining deductible and coinsurance for the plan year
- Whether a second helmet is needed for a longer course of treatment
- Medicaid, TRICARE, and commercial plans each handle prior authorization differently
- How early treatment starts — earlier correction usually means a shorter course
- Whether visits happen at our office or we travel to you
Service Areas
Craniosynostosis Helmets Coverage Area
Colorado Springs, CO
Our office
Our clinic sits on W. Buena Ventura St., minutes from the downtown pediatric and physical therapy practices most families are referred from. Scanning, fitting, and every adjustment visit happen here.
80903 · 80904 · 80905 · 80907 · 80909 · 80915 · 80917 · 80918 · 80919 · 80920 · 80921 · 80922
Pueblo, CO
~45 miles south
Pueblo families do not need to make the drive north for every visit. We travel down for scans, fittings, and adjustment checks so treatment stays on schedule.
81001 · 81003 · 81004 · 81005 · 81007 · 81008
Monument, CO
~20 miles north
A short run up I-25 from our office, and a common meeting point for families in the Tri-Lakes area who would rather we come to them.
80132 · 80133
Fountain, CO
~12 miles south
We work with many Fort Carson families in Fountain and Security-Widefield, including babies whose treatment started at a previous duty station.
80817 · 80911 · 80925
Castle Rock, CO
~40 miles north
Castle Rock and Douglas County families can meet us here rather than fighting Denver traffic for a twenty-minute adjustment visit.
80104 · 80108 · 80109
Cañon City, CO
~45 miles southwest
Fremont County has few cranial remolding options nearby, so we schedule Cañon City visits in blocks to keep the trips worth your time.
81212 · 81226
Why Customers Choose Cranial Kids
- Free consultations, with an honest answer about whether a helmet is even needed
- Kristen Thessing, CPO handles the scan, the fitting, and every adjustment personally
- Radiation-free STARscanner and SmartSoc imaging — no X-rays, no sedation, no plaster
- In-home and on-site visits across Southern Colorado and the Front Range
- We coordinate directly with your pediatrician, neurosurgeon, and physical therapist
- Insurance benefits verified before treatment begins, so there are no surprises
FAQs
Craniosynostosis Helmets FAQs
When does post-op helmeting start?
Usually within days to a couple of weeks after endoscopic surgery, exactly when your neurosurgeon clears it.
How many helmets will we need?
Post-op treatment often takes two or three helmets as the head grows. We rescan before each one.
Do you work with our surgeon?
Yes. We follow the surgical team's protocol and send them measurements and photos throughout treatment.
Is helmet therapy an alternative to surgery?
No. Craniosynostosis requires surgical treatment; the helmet shapes growth afterward.
How long does treatment last?
Post-op courses commonly run six to twelve months, depending on age at surgery and the sutures involved.
Can you fit the helmet around the incision?
Yes. We relieve pressure along the incision line and check the skin at every visit.
Free Craniosynostosis Helmets Consultation in Colorado Springs
Tell us what you need and we'll get right back to you. For anything urgent, call us directly.
719-896-5924