For the first part of the topic, we wanted to know what clinicians thought were the advantages to wearing a cosmesis. 39 percent said a prosthetic cover can improve on aesthetics; 33 percent said a it can help fill out clothing; 22 percent said a cover helps keep the device clean; and 6 percent said that a cosmesis helps hide the device.
Part two focused the disadvantages. Of those who responded, 35 percent said covers can affect device function; 24 percent said covers add extra weight; 18 percent said covers were an added expense; and the rest chose something else, but they didn’t tell us their ideas.
Our poll this week is on the demise of the penny. Our question: Now that production on the penny has ceased, have you noticed any impact on your spending? So far, our followers are saying the “change” has not affected them one “bit.” Tell us what you think. We’d love to hear from you.
