Ms. Nancy Hansen, left, accompanied by Col. (Dr.) Alan Sutton, 59th Medical Wing Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship Program director, center, examines Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Shilo Harris, a wounded veteran, as he is fitted for prosthetic ears Oct. 5, at the MacKown Dental Clinic, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. As the only clinically certified anaplastologist in the Department of Defense, Ms. Hansen works closely with the fellowship program building prosthetics for wounded warriors. (U.S. Air Force photo /Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Shilo Harris, is fitted for prosthetic ears at MacKown Dental Clinic, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 5. A wax model of the ear is first molded to ensure proper placement and fit before applying the prosthetic. The Maxillofacial Prosthetics Department at WHMC employs a team that deals with the rehabilitation of patients with acquired and congenital defects of the head and neck region. They are one of only a few in the Department of Defense that creates prosthetic body parts, such as eyes, ears and noses. (U.S. Air Force photo /Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. (Ret.) Shilo Harris looks in the mirror as he views the placement of his prosthetic ears, Oct. 5, at the MacKown Dental Clinic, Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Wounded in Iraq, Sergeant Harris has endured several medical procedures in a course of three years. During this time he has become a nationally-recognized speaker educating community support for wounded warriors. The 59th Medical Wing's Maxillofacial Prosthetics Department is one of only a few in the Department of Defense that creates prosthetic body parts, such as eyes, ears and noses. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)