We offer a variety of options for above-knee amputees seeking realistic silicone covers. Here’s how you can achieve a natural look for your prosthesis:
Option 1: Ready-to-Wear (RTW) Silicone Covers
- Convenience: Order directly through our website.
- Home Selection: For those who prefer selecting from home, use our color swatch kit to choose your desired skin tone.
- Craftsmanship: Our New York team crafts your skin cover to match your selected color.
- Delivery & Fitting: The ready-to-wear foot shells or skin covers are sent to your local prosthetist for fitting and shaping over your prosthesis.
- Benefits: This option offers quality and convenience, seamlessly blending with your natural skin tone.
Option 2: Complete Custom Silicone Covers
- Personal Consultation: Visit our New York facility for a detailed consultation with owner and head prosthetist Erik Schaffer.
- Customization: We create a custom skin cover that mimics the intricate details of your natural skin, including toes, veins, and nails.
- Additional Options: Choose from extra features like acrylic nails and various natural textures for a personalized experience.
- Prosthesis Fabrication: You must receive an entire prosthesis that is fabricated by our team to ensure a perfect fit and optimal function.
- Precise Fitting: Your silicone cover is precisely fitted to your custom prosthetic during the visit.
Customization Levels:
- Knee-High: Covers up to the knee.
- Knee-High with Synthetic Thigh Cover: Extends from the knee up the thigh with a synthetic cover.
- Full Realistic Silicone to the Hip: Provides a complete cover from the foot to the hip.
Each option is designed to provide the highest level of realism and functionality, ensuring your prosthesis blends naturally with your skin for a seamless look.