Prosthetic Illusions has been offering custom prostheses along with unwavering personal care since 1981, led by Barbara Spohn-Lillo, a Board Certified Clinical Anaplastologist (CCA), Certified Mastectomy Fitter (CF-m) and a charter member of the American Anaplastology Association (now known as the International Anaplastology Association). Barbara started painting artificial eyes at the age of 16 under the tutelage of her father, Walter Spohn – often referred to as “the father of Anaplastology.” He was head of the Anaplastology program at Stanford and director of the Anaplastology/Eye Clinic at the San Francisco VA Hospital.
Barbara received her degree as an Anaplastologist-Ocularist in 1980, through a specialized program created jointly between Stanford University Medical Center and the State of California. Through this program, she received advanced training in creating facial and body prostheses.