These are the prostheses of one our first and favorite clients! She takes impeccable care of her pieces. You can see over time that the silicone in the older pieces is breaking down and also observe sculptural changes as our techniques have improved over time. The average lifespan of our upper extremity pieces is 2-5 years. In many cases, changes in the fitting needs of a client with natural body changes necessitate a new piece before wear and tear.
Stefan Knauss, owner of Aesthetic Prosthetics and certified Prosthetist and lead Anaplastologist, was featured on…
Abd el-Qurna necropolis, Egypt. Image by I, Rémih, CC BY-SA 3.0 Ancient Prosthesis Discovered in…
On September 2, 2013, Diana Nyad completed her record-breaking 100.86-mile, 52-hour 54-minute swim from Cuba…
This client takes pride in looking feminine in her male-dominated workplace. These sparkling shell acrylic…
For the first time in eleven years, this below the knee amputee is wearing heels…
Summer in Southern California means serious heat! In the midst of a heat wave, we…