Teenagers Getting Breast Reductions More than Ever

The Daily Mail recently published an article about breast reductions in America and women getting them under the age of 18. Many feel that these girls are too young to be making a life-changing decision, especially because the procedure is often considered optional. As some of the best plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills, the doctors at We Know Beauty want what every doctor should want: the best for his or her patient.

It's an interesting discussion to have. The team here at We Know Beauty, like other board certified plastic surgeons, generally think suitable candidates for a breast reduction share some of the following characteristics:

• Out of proportion breast size,
• Pain as a result of breast size (i.e. neck, back, shoulders),
• Pain from fibrous breast tissue,
• Skin irritation underneath breasts, 
• Limitations on physical activities due to breast size,
• Lack of confidence about breasts, and
• Unevenly sized breasts.

Teenagers can surely have these traits. Plus, their bodies are able to heal at a faster rate than older patients, making the surgery and recovery better processes. Surgery at a younger age could also prevent effects that arise from having long-term breast pain. Sometimes, even, health insurance will cover a breast reduction.

Every case is different, however, and no doctor should ever perform surgery on an underage patient without parental consent. To learn more about the stellar team and the procedures done at We Know Beauty, visit www.weknowbeauty.com.

A Plastic Surgeon Must Earn Your Trust

Are you positive that you can trust your board certified plastic surgeons? At We Know Beauty, you’ll have unparalleled access to your surgeon. Other plastic surgeons can be so swamped with discount operations that they don’t have time for basic ethics. The story that follows is in stark contrast to the kind of advanced care and one-on-one attention you'll get from Dr. Anous, Dr. Hodnett, Dr. Cohen, and Dr. Mandris at We Know Beauty.

Accusations are flying in San Diego. A plastic surgeon named Dr. Jeffrey P. Schaffer is under fire for alleged ethics violations. He says “They’re after me,” in interviews, referring to his patients. What “they” want, no doubt, is to know that their surgeon is the one performing their cosmetic procedures. There are a number of tasks that can be carried out by nurses and medical assistants, but the charges allege that Dr. Schaffer was leaving too much to staff members who weren’t qualified, and in the case of Dr. Schaffer , it apparently wasn’t the first time.

The San Diego Reader says the charge against Dr. Schaffer is that he violated his probation by letting a physician’s assistant prepare a patient for liposuction. What’s more, it seems Dr. Schaffer may have ignored the necessity to perform a series of medical checks before starting to operate.

At We Know Beauty, we our patients trust us with their health and safety when they allow us to operate. We take that trust very seriously. Seeking out the best plastic surgeons available should mean the ability to trust them absolutely. Find out more at www.weknowbeauty.com.