We are privileged to work with many amputee soldiers; helping them to regain upper extremity function with custom prosthetics at no cost to them. The sacrifices Veterans have made for us cannot be underestimated. Today and everyday, we at Aesthetic Prosthetics. Thank You Veterans!
As we’ve mentioned, we have an international reach. We are located in Pasadena, California and the majority of our clients live in the Southern California area. However, it is not uncommon for people to travel from much further for our services. The red pin on the map represents our office. The black pins show the…
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.
The types of amputations we see vary as greatly as our clients’ personalities. Each person has their own expectations for the appearance, functionality and primary purpose of their prosthesis. This client’s needs meant we ended the prosthesis at an unconventional point in the middle of their knuckle. The results were outstanding and exactly what we…
Stefan Knauss, owner of Aesthetic Prosthetics and certified Prosthetist and lead Anaplastologist, was featured on a segment of KCAL News STEAM Series. Reporter Olga Ospina focuses on individuals and companies using science, technology, engineering, art and math. In this episode, Dr. Knauss is profiled showing the process and steps to creating realistic looking prostheses for individuals…
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…
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.