You may have heard already about the California guy that is in a lot of trouble now for practicing illegal plastic surgery out of an office in California. The man actually posed as an assistant to a real plastic surgeon, and claimed that he was able to offer cheaper prices to his clients because he did it under another sugeon’s supervision.
Well, that all ended up being a farce, because first off, he used the guy’s name and second, the guy did not give him any authorization to practice under him, nor did he supervise him.
So, this California man essentially posed as a professional and didn’t have any credentials to perform the work he was doing. He didn’t follow sanitary guidelines, and he even reportedly injected young acne patient’s scars with an unknown substance, perhaps silicone, which is not supposed to be directly injected into the skin.
The man was even accused of smoking a cigar during one of his “procedures”. Needless to say, this guy is in quite a bit of hot water over these accusations, and has thus far plead not guilty to the charges.
What’s the lesson in all this? Well, if you are thinking about getting anything done, say to your acne scars, like fillers or other procedures like dermabrasion or laser therapy, just make 100% sure that the man or woman performing it are licensed and have good reputations.
The internet is really a perfect place to do your research, however, you can also just do your own investigation while you’re in the office, before you’ve even gotten the procedure. Look for credentials – they are always displayed somewhere prominently on the wall.
Any licensed practitioner is going to want to make sure his customers can easily verify that they are in fact who they say they are, and that they have the proper educational and experience background to be able to perform the kind of work they are paying for.
Not only can you look for their credentials, but just talk to them. Get a feel for whether you have rapport with this practitioner, and whether you trust them with your skin. I remember going to Dermatologists as a kid who I had absolutely no trust in.
I felt they were just putting me on drugs and not really caring about whether my acne cleared or not, or even taking an interest in me as a patient. Of course, as a kid, you don’t have a lot of choice in your doctors, nor do you speak up if you don’t like your doctor, but as an adult you have a choice of who you trust and who you think is going to give you the best skin.
