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When the native bone flap, which is universally accepted as the preferred option in pediatric patients, is unavailable, the authors' choice of prosthetic material is a polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) implant designed using a custom-made technique. In this paper the authors present the results of their clinical series of 12 custom-made PMMA implants in pediatric patients.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n METHODS<\/jats:title>\n A retrospective study of the patients who had undergone cranioplasty at Gaslini Children's Hospital between 2006 and 2013 was conducted. A total of 12 consecutive cranioplasties in 12 patients was reviewed, in which a patient-specific PMMA implant was manufactured using a virtual 3D model and then transformed into a physical model using selective laser sintering or 3D printing. All patients or parents were administered a questionnaire to assess how the patient\/parent judged the aesthetic result.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n RESULTS<\/jats:title>\n \n Patient age at craniectomy ranged from 5 months to 12.5 years, with a mean age of 84.33 months at cranioplasty. The mean extension of the custom-made plastic was 56.83 cm\n 2<\/jats:sup>\n . The mean time between craniectomy and cranioplasty was 9.25 months. The mean follow-up duration was 55.7 months. 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