Helmet Suppliers

There are 3 private helmet suppliers in the U.K. Cranio Helmet fitted by Dr Blecher in London. STARband Helmet - 3 treatment centres, Leeds, London and Cardiff; and one satellite clinic in Glasgow for ongoing reviews only. LOCband Helmet - One Clinic in Kingston, Surrey.

Below are links to their websites so you can take a look at the informaton then book a consultation if required.

The Cranio Helmet costs £2000 and is fitted by having a 3D scan done of your baby's head. Should your baby outgrow the Cranio helmet before treatment is completed then a second helmet will be provided free of charge. The Cranio Helmet will only be considered for baby's under one year of age. Fitting and all further appointments take place in London. Dr Blecher also has his own website which explains all about plagiocephaly and the Cranio Helmet. 

Dr Blecher can be contacted (you should send a photograph of your baby's head from the top and side views if possible) via his company Ahead4babies LLP at www.ahead4babies.com

Dr Blecher began his UK work with a research project at Kings College Hospital in London before taking up a private practice. He also practices privately in Germany and has a dental/maxillofacial research/surgical position at the University of Giessen. Dr Blecher has treated babies with plagiocephaly for 12 years.

The STARband helmet costs £1950.  Treatment is available in Leeds, London and Cardiff. Head shape data is taken by a 2 second low intensity laser scan of your baby's head. Initial assessment is free of charge.

Patients must travel to Leeds or London for the initail assessment and scan (should treatment be needed), but fitting of the helmet and follow-up appointments can now take place in their weekly Glasgow satelite clinic. The STARband helmet has been fitted on children as old as 18 months and can exceptionally be used up to the age of two.

Össur’s celebrated Technology in Motion team are delighted to announce the launch of  PlagioCare, their new treatment of Plagiocephaly, (otherwise known as Flat Head Syndrome) through their Nationwide clinics across the UK and Northern Ireland.

Technology in Motion from Össur is the leading provider of cranial remoulding in the UK, having now successfully treated over 3000 babies since 2004.  Each individual baby achieved outstanding success from treatment by the single most experienced team in Europe.

Using advanced 3D camera technology, the baby-friendly method of imaging is as easy as taking a family snap shot and causes no distress to baby or parent.  The portable 3D camera system also allows the clinicians to offer the treatment at a greater choice of locations, offering expansion from the existing six clinics in Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds, Belfast, Glasgow and London.

Össur developed the PlagioCare helmets according to CE guidelines and the benefit of their extensive clinical experience.  Each orthosis will be individually crafted for the affected baby, promising an improved treatment as the smooth, seam free lining offers the greatest comfort for the infant and a superior closure system which eliminates gaps, allows better control for the clinician and enhanced results for the patient.  The helmet works just like a cast to bring about the improvement in head shape, but it is only a small part of the overall treatment package which heavily relies on the outstanding skills and experience of the clinical team.