Facial prosthetics restore not only a patients image, but can be very important to restore function as well. A nasal or ear prosthesis can enable a patient to wear glasses. Good prosthesis seeks to go unnoticed wherever possible.
Patient without prosthesis
Ear prosthesis in place
Attention to details is important to achieve a good result. Among other issues is getting the best margin integrity as possible. Good color is also critical. Anaplastologists should have a strong sense of artistry as well as technical ability.
Genesis provides quality maxillofacial prosthetic care for a variety of needs. We fit eyes, ears and noses among other items. Each is hand crafted to meet each individuals needs. They are custom made to match the patient in as many details as possible, including color matching and painting. We work with bone anchored implant systems being implemented by more and more maxillofacial surgeons, as an alternative to adhesives. These implants work with magnetic and clip systems.
A lost portion of an ear can be restored as well as a complete ear
This patient grew his hair long to hide the loss pictured left
The defect can be improved with a good prosthesis...
...and with renewed confidence, cut his hair as he cut it before the loss, restoring his confidence and outlook!
Osseointegration is the use of titanium implants that "bonds" with the bone to allow the use of magnets or a "bar" and clip system to hold a prosthesis in place, replacing various adhesives. It is a surgical procedure that requires several stages before a prosthesis can be fit with that form of retention.
Close up of a magnetic retention system for a nasal prosthesis
A nose prosthesis can be held in place with either adhesive or a bone anchored system that uses either clips or magnets. Genesis can fit for any of these methods of retention.
Nasal prosthesis in place
It takes an artist as well as a prosthetist to restore lives...
The looks on patients faces testifies to David's work
