What is an aesthetic prosthesis and what is its function?
Aesthetic prostheses are plastic sculptures that simulate parts of the body; they cover up the missing part and obtain aesthetic balance. This aids the amputee in integrating himself in his social, family, and work environments.What are the prostheses made of?
The prostheses are made of elastomers from the siloxane family. These materials are based on silicon chains instead of carbon chains like other plastics which cause the siloxane not to dissolve in conventional organic solvents, such as acetones, alcohol, gasoline, grease, etc. In addition, the lack of carbon in its structure makes it very resistant to high temperatures. This material has outstanding elastic properties and excellent breaking resistance, as well.How are they held to the body?
The prostheses can be attached in several ways and will probably vary from one case to another. The most frequent application method is suction: when placing the prosthesis over the stump a light vacuum is formed between the plastic and the skin, keeping the prosthesis in place without fear of loosening during daily use or when shaking hands with someone else.Can aesthetic prosthesis be functional?
The person using the prosthesis must feel comfortable with it and look normal to others, to be able to adapt himself properly to his social, work and family environments. Apart from the aesthetics, we also focus on gaining any of the functions by inserting mechanisms that articulate phalange in a hand or finger and that allow the person to do simple tasks.
The previous image shows one of the mechanisms used to articulate phalange in a hand. These mechanisms are designed according to the requirements and measurements of each individual and they are made from very hard, but very light materials such as Titanium, Nitinol, Carbon fiber, and Acetal.
Will the prosthesis be noticeable?
Dianceht’s aesthetic prostheses achieve a high degree of similarity to the real appearance in skin tone, texture, freckles, spots, and nails because of its custom design. The union of the prosthesis to the body is made in such a way that it is not noticed.How long does it take to make them?
Manufacturing an aesthetic prosthesis requires many working hours since it is constructed by hand and each case has its own unique circumstances, which makes it difficult to standardize delivery times. For example, a finger thimble for a distal phalange requires approximately 3 months and 4 months for an arm.
