We renew the natural you with Nasal (Nose) Prosthetics with personalized care and precision medical artistry.
Rhinectomy (surgical removal of the nose) often occurs as a necessary treatment in the eradication of malignant neoplasms (skin cancers) such as basal cell or squamous cell carcinomas or malignant melanomas. Malignant tumors or mucormycosis, a fungal infection of the nose, may also arise in the bone or the sinus cavities near the nose requiring surgery to remove the nose. Mohs surgeons, head and neck surgeons, and plastic surgeons often refer patients to us to consider a prosthetic nose or a partial nasal or midfacial prosthesis.
A nose prosthesis can also correct saddle nose deformity which is sometimes caused by nasal granulomatosis, formerly called Wegener’s granulomatosis. A nose prosthesis is also an appropriate prosthetic replacement of the nasal tissues following trauma such as bite wounds or gunshot wounds or motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). We also make nasal prostheses for the correction of defects secondary to chronic substance abuse or for other acquired nasal deformities.
Quality Matters in Nasal Prosthetics
Our design sessions to create your nose prosthesis are comfortable, because our specialized environment is quiet, relaxed and conducive to the unique creative technical process. As medical artists and anaplastologists we thrive in these optimal conditions that result in high quality prosthetic outcomes. Many patients visit us from other countries for the unique process and quality nasal prostheses you see in our galleries. We can create for you a life-like, natural-looking new nasal prosthesis to wear with confidence.
Nose Prosthetics for Rhinectomy and Deformity Correction
After many individuals have their nasal surgery and initial nasal prosthesis from their treating medical/dental center many patients are not completely happy with their nasal restoration. They want a better color match, a better fitting nasal prosthesis, or there are other issues with the nose prosthesis. You might have received your first prosthetic nose from someone who does not really specialize in silicone nasal and facial prosthetics. This is not anyone’s fault, and you always have the option to improve your nasal prosthesis. If you are ready for your first experience in restoring your nose or are ready for a new improved version of your nasal prosthesis, then we are here as specialists to address all your concerns from shape and color aesthetics, retention strategy, or anything that concerns you. A thorough discussion of your goals and expectations about your silicone nasal restoration is important for your long term success.
We Improve Your Nose Prosthesis
Nasal Prosthesis Retainment Options
We are often contacted to provide the lifelike nasal prosthesis after our client has had their nose removed. However, we would be happy to consult with the patient prior to rhinectomy surgery. In this case we can prepare and have ready a hollow lightweight nasal form that can be gently taped into place to cover the area during the post operative healing period.
This helps because the patient has something comfortable and protective to wear almost immediately after surgery. The cover might also reflect the correct size and shape of their nose. After complete healing has occurred we can create the final prosthesis.
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Our Process for Your Nose Prosthesis
Nasal prosthetics is any other prosthetics specialty that requires materials knowledge and manipulation skills. Hand held scanners and 3D printers now impressively capture soft tissue contour and create prototype models that represent a very accurate snapshot of nasal form. But that is a static moment. What happens to the fit of the prosthesis nose on the soft tissues of the face when the patient smiles?
Many adjustments are made while observing the patient in different expressions. Retention strategies must be thoughtfully planned to make a prosthesis simple to position and attach so that it is successful. Our experience also guides the prosthetic nose design so that it remains aesthetically pleasing and undetectable over a longer period of time. Coloration is also added for naturalism and durability.
Dear Greg and Natalie: We could not be more pleased with your caring, skill and the results of much hard work!
Medicare needs to know your product is far superior [to] others so they pay 100% of the cost.
Harry S. wears a 2 piece magnetically-retained midfacial prosthesis.
Dear Greg and Jim,
There really is no way to thank you for what you have done for my mom. She wants to take the family all out for Japanese food tomorrow night, something she has been too uncomfortable to do for two years. I thought you might like to see this photo.
Thank you both from the bottom of my heart.
