Facial Prosthetics: A Breakthrough
“Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart,” the celebrated author of The Prophet Khalil Gibran once wrote. While his statement speaks the truth — because it is the inner beauty that matters — we have to admit that our outer appearance still plays a massive role in our lives. […]
Prosthetic Face Masks Boost The Confidence Of People With Facial Deformities
In this world where many people value beauty and perfection a lot, those who have facial deformation can possibly feel that they are being humiliated or cast aside. It lowers their self-esteem and self-worth. At times, they may even feel different from people who don’t have deformation. To prevent them from feeling this way, we […]
Prosthetics For The Developing World Made Possible By 3D Printing Technology
The widespread use of prosthetics for the developing world may still seem like a blurred reality. Why is this so? In countries where resources are scarce and latest, technological advancements are not yet felt, the majority of amputees feel like they can’t do anything with their current situation and accept the fact that it a […]
Cheaper But Better Advanced Prosthetic Hand
Let’s face it: Not all amputees have the capacity to avail advanced prosthetic hand. This breakthrough technology, which is still in its development stage, often costs hundreds of millions to make. Before producing an advanced prosthetic hand that can function like a real one, researchers have to pour lots of resources — materials, effort, time, […]