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No Nail? No Problem
This client lost her left great toenail as a child resulting in a shortened toe that made her feel self conscious in some shoes. She also had nerve discomfort when the scar was touched. Usually we make our prosthetic nails out of acrylic, which allows the nails to be painted. In this case, there was…
Looks Are Everything
In today’s world, looks are often said to be “everything”. Billions of dollars are spent each year on cosmetics and clothing. The work we do isn’t about looking younger or showing off the latest trends. What matters to us is that a client can go to the grocery store without attracting a second look from…

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…

Getting Pumped Again in Heels
For the first time in eleven years, this below the knee amputee is wearing heels again and feeling great about it. She’s ready to wear dresses and walk tall.

Back to School
Many of our clients suffer injuries at work that force them to pursue a new career. After loosing four fingers on his right hand on the job, this client is planning to go back to college. Going back to school as an older student is hard enough without having to field questions from classmates and…

More Exciting Than A New Car
This client has been a prosthesis wearer for many years and traveled cross-country to California to have us create a right partial foot for her. She expressed her feelings of having a new prosthesis made as, “More exciting than getting a new car.”