Orange County Plastic Surgeon Has License Revoked
Dr. Brian West, of Huntington Beach will lose his California Medical License next month after allegations of negligence and a “pattern of dishonesty.” West, who performed surgeries throughout Southern California declined to comment.
Dr. West is accused of gross negligence in a 2000 breast cancer breast reconstruction. The patient had a mastectomy on one breast and wanted Dr. West to perform a lift on her other breast to match. According to reports, West reduced her breasts from D cups, leaving one a C cup and the other a B cup. The patient says she did not give West permission to reduce her breast size. The California Medical Board agreed with the patient.
In addition, Dr. West was arrested for suspicion of DUI in 2000. In this case, West was on his way to see a patient in the hospital when he was involved in a traffic accident. West had a BAC of .19. When questioned by a California Medical Board investigator, West denied he was on the way to the hospital despite a letter of apology he had written to the patient admitting he was.
In 2005, West was placed on probation following two convictions for VC 23152 (a) & VC 23152 (b)- driving under the influence as well as dishonesty. Due to lack of acknowledgment to his errors and the breast patient dishonesty, the board decided to revoke his license rather than extend probation.
