A Professional Investment
This client has been a wearer of stock prosthetic hands for many years. She works in a very competitive field and expressed that investing in a highly realistic prosthesis would help her to look and feel more professional.
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Looks Like Team Spirit
T-shirts, hats, bumper stickers and flags; there are many ways to show pride for your favorite football team but, how many people can boast a custom prosthetic finger to support their club? This effervescent client wanted the best of both worlds. He got a fully realistic prosthesis as well as this utility prosthesis. He does…
Putting A Finger On It
A typical finger prosthesis requires at least 1.5 centimeters of remaining finger length to secure a prosthesis. In certain cases, some or all of the corresponding ray within the hand is also lost. The complete absence of a finger makes being fitted with a prosthesis decidedly more complex. While many practitioners would say that there…
Wearing Sandals Again? No Problem
Summer in Southern California means serious heat! In the midst of a heat wave, we just got a call from this client who has been wearing his prosthetic toe for a couple of months. He told us he is so grateful that his prosthesis allows him wear sandals on hot days without feeling self-conscious at…
Credit Where Credit is Due
Stefan Knauss is co-owner and co-founder of Aesthetic Prosthetics. He grew up locally in Altadena, CA and first showed interest in the field of prosthetics as a high school senior. He designed and built a prosthetic hand out of wood, string and medal and his work earned 4th place in a scholarship competition. Stefan has…
Ready For Your Close Up?
Just about a week ago, we shared a picture of our wonderful client, Jessica, modeling her new prosthetic pinky while using her phone. Here is a close up of her piece.
Family Matters
Having a prosthesis made can bring up a full range of emotions throughout the process. We welcome and encourage our clients to bring close family or friends to their appointments. We are so thankful for this client and her very enthusiastic family member who came to each appointment providing positive emotional support as well as…