... Instill mindfulness in your child from an early age. Must I Understand the differences between open surgery and endoscopic suturectomy. The helmet will also reshape any part of the head that still needs adjusting after the operation. Helmet therapy after endoscopic surgery has historically lasted as long as a year to 18 months. Children have a high metabolism ,and it is common for excessive sweating to occur throughout helmet treatment especially during the summer months. "We're studying the optimal time for helmet use, to try to minimize it if possible," Dr. Ahn says. Metopic Craniosynostosis The metopic suture is located on the midline, on top of the skull and extends from the soft spot to the root of the nose. [CDATA[// >