Skull is one of the most important bones in human body and plays a vital role in human skeleton. First of all, brain tissue and craniofacial organs need the protection of this hard shell; Secondly, the skull maintains normal and stable intracranial pressure, which is necessary for various life activities in the skull; In addition, the existence of the skull also plays a role in beautifying the appearance.

Therefore, if there is a defect in the skull, which is very harmful, it is necessary to repair the skull in time. So when is the best time for skull repair surgery? Generally speaking, it takes about three months to recover after skull defect, and then repair it. Of course, this recovery period is not necessarily three months, depending on the patient's physique and recovery. Some patients may recover quickly and meet the surgical conditions in about two months, while others may take longer, four months, five months or even longer, requiring specific evaluation.

Of course, in addition to the best opportunity for skull repair surgery, skull repair materials are also very important. There are still many problems with commonly used materials, such as titanium mesh. At present, the PEEK material used by our team to carry out skull repair is a very advanced skull repair material, which has good biocompatibility, complex formability, excellent mechanical properties, good protective performance and high postoperative comfort, and has gradually become the latest trend of skull repair materials.