b) mesh:may be made of titanium or tantalum.Options include: ● standard flat mesh. It can be molded to a limited degree. Usually better for smaller defects, e.g. < 5 cm diameter ● preformed mesh (e.g. SmartMesh by KLS Martin, or CranioCurve® by Zimmer Biomet): mesh implants that are contoured to average skull shapes and common craniectomy configurations