Steps in the fabrication of the prosthesis
Delivering the prosthesis: Finishing touches to the prosthesis
The mould is closed, pressed and baked in the oven for several hours. Once the baking process is over, the mould is opened. The edges are meticulously trimmed to ensure the smoothest possible transition between the skin and the silicone.
Sometimes finishing touches to the colouring (small veins, freckles, beauty spots etc.) are painted onto the prosthesis to make it perfectly life-like. They are then fixed into the silicones.
The prosthesis is adjusted on the patient. For an orbital prosthesis, natural hair is inserted to make the eyelashes and eyebrows.
After some exercises on how to put the prosthesis into place, the patient starts to become familiar with their new prosthesis. Together, we discuss a few practical issues.
