What Prosthetic Illusions does

Prosthetic Illusions (legal entity Rocky Mountain Anaplastology, Inc.) is a privately held, family-owned custom prosthetic medical device practice founded in 1981 by Board Certified Clinical Anaplastologist Barbara Spohn-Lillo in Lakewood, Colorado. The practice fabricates non-articulating custom prostheses across five core categories: ocular (acrylic prosthetic eyes), breast (Eighty30 custom and non-custom silicone forms plus tissue expanders), facial (silicone nose, ear, and orbital prostheses), digit (fingers and toes), and protective face guards for post-surgical sports use. Each device is hand-sculpted and hand-painted using FDA-approved medical-grade silicone and acrylic materials, with custom fitting to patient anatomy; the practice is the only on-site provider of custom finger and toe prostheses in Colorado and the only Board Certified Clinical Anaplastologist in the Rocky Mountain Region.

The practice operates as an in-network medical provider with most insurance companies including Medicare and Medicaid, handling all pre-authorization, billing, and appeals on behalf of patients. GTM is referral-driven through oculoplastic surgeons, breast surgeons, and institutional partners such as the Microtia Clinic at Children's Hospital of Colorado (co-created by Barbara Spohn-Lillo). Revenue derives from one-time custom prosthesis sales plus recurring annual eye polishing maintenance, with a small satellite office in Fountain Hills, Arizona operating by appointment only.

The business is closely held with no external investors or funding; ownership transitioned to a multi-generational family operation when Chelsea Lillo joined as Business Manager in 2014. Patient Care Coordinator Emily Wakeley joined in 2017. Total headcount is approximately 7 employees. No technology platform, digital tools, or AI capabilities are evidenced; the value proposition rests entirely on the founder's clinical credentials, hand-crafted manufacturing techniques, regional referral relationships, and insurance network status.

Name

Prosthetic Illusions

Legal name

Rocky Mountain Anaplastology, Inc.

Website

https://prostheticillusions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Prosthetic Illusions is a family-owned Colorado anaplastology practice founded in 1981 that hand-crafts custom ocular, breast, facial, and digit prostheses for patients across the Rocky Mountain Region, billing insurance as an in-network provider.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Prosthetic Medical Devices

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113), Dental Laboratories (339116), Ophthalmic Goods Manufacturing (339115)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842), Ophthalmic Goods (3851)

akta.pro primary industry

Maxillofacial Prosthetics (Obturators, Facial Prostheses) (HLABAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Maxillofacial Prosthetics & Craniofacial Appliances (HLABAJAH), Maintenance, Repair & Relines of Prostheses (Denture Adjustments/Repairs) (HLABAFAJ), Oculoplastics & Lacrimal Surgical Devices (Ptosis/Orbital Tools, DCR/Lacrimal Stents, Facial Implants) (HLAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Custom prosthetic devices
• Breast prosthesis services
• Ocular prosthetics
• Facial prosthetics
• Anaplastology services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lakewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Custom Prosthesis Sales: One-time purchase of custom-fabricated prostheses for eyes, breasts, nose, ears, fingers, and toes. Services are considered reconstructive and covered by most insurance companies including Medicare and Medicaid. The practice handles all insurance billing on behalf of patients.
2. Non-Custom Breast Prosthesis Sales: Sale of non-custom breast prostheses (eighty30 and Trulife brands) that are covered by most insurance plans. Offered in three colors: Almond, Buff, and Mocha.
3. Professional Services and Maintenance: Annual polishing services for eye prostheses, consultations, and follow-up care. Pre-authorization process handled by the practice.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Prosthetic Illusions designs, fabricates, and fits custom non-articulating prostheses including custom and non-custom breast prostheses, hand-sculpted and hand-painted acrylic ocular (eye) prostheses, custom silicone facial prostheses (nose, ear, orbital), and prosthetic digits (fingers and toes), plus protective face guards. The practice is operated by Board Certified Clinical Anaplastologists serving individual patients from infants to adults across the Rocky Mountain Region, handling all insurance pre-authorization and billing.

Product overview

Prosthetic Illusions is a custom prosthetic medical device company offering a portfolio of non-articulating prostheses. The core offerings include: Custom and Non-Custom Breast Prostheses (Eighty30 brand) for mastectomy, lumpectomy, and reconstructive support; Prosthetic Eyes (acrylic ocular prostheses) for eye loss; facial prostheses including Prosthetic Nose, Prosthetic Ear, and Orbital Prostheses; and Digit Prostheses including Prosthetic Fingers and Prosthetic Toes. Additional products include Face Guards for post-surgical protection. The company also provides related services including Eye Prosthesis Polishing and Breast Prosthesis Care Consultation. All prostheses are custom-fabricated by Board Certified Clinical Anaplastologists using medical-grade silicone and acrylic materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eighty30: Custom breast prosthesis brand partnered with Prosthetic Illusions, offering custom-fabricated breast prostheses designed to capture delicate contours of post-surgical shapes.

Products and services

• Eighty30 Custom Breast Prosthesis Custom-fabricated breast prosthesis made from 100% FDA-approved medical-grade silicone, designed to capture the delicate contours of the individual's post-surgical shape. Hand-crafted with 30+ color customization options including skin tone, freckles, and beauty marks. Provided to breast cancer survivors in the Rocky Mountain Region.
• Non-Custom Breast Prosthesis

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Eighty30coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Eighty30 to offer custom breast prostheses. Eighty30 provides custom-fabricated prosthesis technology designed to capture delicate contours of post-surgical shapes. Prosthetic Illusions serves as the provider for the Rocky Mountain Region.
• Factor II, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of adhesives for silicone prostheses. Provides water-based and silicone adhesives including Pros Aide, Daro Hydro Bond, Secure, and Adhere products. Patients are directed to order directly from Factor II to avoid middle-man fees.
• Children's Hospital of Colorado - Microtia CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBarbara Spohn-Lillo helped create the Microtia Clinic alongside Peggy Kelley, MD and Megan Hedman, AuD at Children's Hospital of Colorado. She works with the clinic monthly to provide prosthetic services for microtia patients.
• Board for Certification in Clinical Anaplastology (BCCA)coreOthersBarbara Spohn-Lillo serves as a board member to the BCCA, which provides certification in the field of anaplastology. Professionals certified by BCCA are designated as Certified Clinical Anaplastologists (CCA).
• International Anaplastology AssociationminorOthersFormerly known as the American Anaplastology Association. Barbara Spohn-Lillo has previously served as president, secretary, and charter member of this professional organization.
• Walter Spohn TrustminorOthersTrust honoring Walter Spohn, 'the father of Anaplastology.' Chelsea Lillo serves as Treasurer for the trust. The trust supports education and advancement in anaplastology.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Realistic Prosthetics: Custom anaplastology practice offering silicone facial and ocular prosthetics with hand-crafted finishing, serving patients across the U.S. through physician referrals. Directly comparable in clinical craft and product mix to Prosthetic Illusions.
• Medical Art Resources: Custom anaplastology provider specializing in facial prosthetics, ocular prosthetics, and breast prostheses using silicone and acrylic materials. Comparable in clinical craft, patient referral model, and product categories to Prosthetic Illusions.
• Center for Anaplastology: Specialty anaplastology practice offering custom facial, ocular, and somatic prosthetics including breast, finger, and toe prostheses. Directly comparable to Prosthetic Illusions across nearly the full product portfolio, serving patients referred by reconstructive surgeons.
• Carolina Eye Prosthetics: Specialty ocular prosthetics practice offering hand-painted custom artificial eyes using medical-grade acrylic, with comparable fit, color-matching, and movement quality. Serves the Carolinas region with a similar physician-referral-driven model.
• Mager & Gougelman: One of the largest ocular prosthetic practices in North America, fabricating custom artificial eyes and facial prosthetics with similar hand-crafted, medical-grade acrylic techniques. Operates multiple regional offices across the U.S., directly competing for ocular prosthesis referrals.

Broad incumbents

• Össur: Global prosthetics manufacturer specializing in limb prosthetics including silicone cosmetic covers and breast prostheses. Operates broadly across prosthetic categories at scale; competes with the non-custom breast prosthesis segment and brings manufacturing efficiency that custom providers cannot match.
• Trulife: Established manufacturer and distributor of breast prostheses, mastectomy bras, and post-surgical products. Prosthetic Illusions explicitly resells Trulife non-custom breast prostheses, making it both a supplier and a broad incumbent competitor in the standard breast form segment.
• Amoena: Global manufacturer of breast prostheses, post-mastectomy lingerie, and related products. Competes with Prosthetic Illusions in the non-custom and partial-custom breast prosthesis space through established distribution and broad insurance coverage.
• Hanger Clinic: Largest U.S. provider of orthotic and prosthetic services with national coverage. While Hanger focuses primarily on limb prosthetics and orthotics, its scale and insurance network relationships make it a broad incumbent shaping the broader prosthetic services market.

Others

• Factor II, Inc. Supplier of medical-grade silicone, adhesives, and prosthetic materials used in custom anaplastology work, including the Pros Aide and Secure adhesives recommended by Prosthetic Illusions. Functions as an upstream supplier to the anaplastology industry rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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