10/12/2010 - Dr. Nancy Hansen and Col. (Dr.) Alan Sutton examine retired Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris, a wounded veteran, Oct. 5, 2010, as he is fitted for prosthetic ears at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. As the only clinically certified anaplastologist in the Department of Defense, Dr. Hansen works closely with specialists in the Maxillofacial Prosthetics Fellowship Program building prosthetics for wounded warriors. Dr. Sutton is the 59th Medical Wing fellowship program director. (U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Robert Barnett)
10/12/2010 - Retired Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris is fitted for prosthetic ears Oct. 5, 2010, at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. A wax model of the ear is molded first 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)
10/12/2010 - Retired Army Staff Sgt. Shilo Harris views the placement of his prosthetic ears Oct. 5, 2010, at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas. Wounded in Iraq, Sergeant Harris has endured several medical procedures in the course of three years. During this time he has become a nationally recognized speaker, educating communities about 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)