The new approach not only provides a more attractive prosthetic for the wearer, but it also significantly optimizes the production process. Traditional facial prosthetics are expensive and take a long time to develop and fit. The new process involves a modern 3D approach, as explained by Challies:
We collected our participants facial morphology and implant configuration using the Artec Spider 3d-Scanner. We then used the scan data to model prototypes that conform to the morphology of our participant. Using Rhino 5 and parametric plug-in Grasshopper, we can constantly tweak our models in simple ways to accommodate subtle facial movements.
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