Moving Forward After a Workplace Accident
A workplace accident made this client feel like their life was at a standstill. This prosthesis was the final chapter of recovery and is helping them gain the peace to move forward.
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Becoming Yourself Again
This client grew up receiving compliments on her elegant, long fingers. After losing her ring finger in her mid-20’s, this client lost the sense of pride she had in her hands and felt she had to hide them. She not only lost her finger, but felt she lost a piece of her identity. Upon wearing…
Creating A Difference Worth Going the Distance
In the world of prosthetics, highly realistic work is not the standard of care. There are only approximately 150 people actively working in the field of Anaplastology worldwide. We are fortunate serve people locally, from other states and even from other countries. This partial hand client traveled from a coastal community in Africa to our…
From Past to Present Prosthetics
Many of our clients are first time prosthesis wearers. From time to time, people come to us having already worn a prosthesis created by another provider. Our priorities are always fit, function, aesthetics and realism. When a client has experience with past prostheses, we have the additional advantage of being able to reflect on what…
Life Changes Built to Last
The typical lifespan for the pieces we create is between two to five years. Much like shoes, different people wear through their pieces at varied paces. This client- pictured wearing his latest piece- wore his first prosthetic hand from us for a whopping twelve years! His original piece was still in relatively good condition. Though,…
It’s In the Details
We take pride in creating a complete portrait of our client’s fingers, down to the tonal variations in the nail bed. Realism alone isn’t enough, durability is key and we are always striving to improve. Just over a year ago, we developed a new, solid block acrylic nail which maintains color better and is less…
Making a Fashion Statement
This young woman enjoys expressing her artistic side through clothing. Her self confidence was hampered by a serious injury to her arm and partial hand loss. With her new prosthesis, she is able to turn the focus back to her style, her art and the things that characterize her.