Simplified technique for implanting hair into a facial prosthesis.
In past years, characterization of extraoral prosthetics had to be performed through time-consuming techniques. As technology and materials have improved, so has the realistic appearance of today's prostheses. The device used in this article simulates a sewing machine effect that allows placement of up to 14 half-inch hairs in less than 30 seconds. These hairs can be shaped and contoured to simulate realistic hair strands (Figs. 9 and 10). By use of such a device, gluing, painting, and matting of hair have become techniques of the past.
D004954:Esthetics; D006197:Hair; D006801:Humans; D008447:Maxillofacial Prosthesis; D011474:Prosthesis Design