OUR TEAM
Your Experience & Expectations are
Our Priority!
We are skilled artists, in addition to being trained in prosthetics and orthotics. Colors, tones, and textures are important and can only be determined by making real life judgments, noting fluctuations in time and temperature then selecting the correct, custom mixed composition that is right for you. The color choices are reconfirmed with test paintings in subsequent visits. Protheses are detailed using your own skin as a reference right down to the smallest detail, such as fingerprints.
We are in the business of making realistic prosthetics that meet the highest standards. We will do whatever it takes to make sure your prosthesis feels like a part of you
Meet Your Aesthetic Prosthetic Team
Stefan Knauss
Owner/Lead Prosthetist
Stefan is the co-owner of Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc® and a Prosthetist. He earned a Bachelor’s degree from Occidental College and studied at the Art Center College of Design. He has a Masters degree of Associated Medical Sciences from the Craniofacial Center in the Department of Maxillofacial Prosthetics at the University of Illinois in Chicago. He also studied prosthetics and orthotics at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Stefan is certified in prosthetics and orthotics by the American Board of Certifications for Prosthetics and Orthotics.
Beth Knauss, MA, OTR/L
Owner/Office Manager
Beth is the co-owner and office manager of Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She has a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California. Beth has worked in a variety of rehabilitation settings including hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, home health and private practice.
Rachel Chang, BFA
Medical Artist
Rachel is a medical artist at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. Her artistic background comes from Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD), where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree and an emphasis in sculpture. She also currently teaches classes and workshops at LCAD and various studio locations.
Mason Trager
Medical Artist/Anaplastologist
Mason is an artist and anaplastologist at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. He attended Otis College of Art and Design, majoring in digital media and sculpture. Mason worked for several years in the film and digital industry focusing on character creation using lifelike human forms. He has worked many years at Aesthetic Prosthetics and is fully dedicated to patient-centered anaplastology, combining artistic precision with compassionate care.
Cherise Masuda, MS
Medical Artist/Anaplastologist
Cherise is an artist and Anaplastologist at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Kinesiology Exercise Science and completed the Biomedical Illustration Prep Certificate Program at Cal State University, Long Beach. She then obtained a Master of Science in Clinical Anaplastology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Her graduate training cultivated a strong dedication to working with patients in need of facial and somatic prosthetic rehabilitation.
Joanna Mendoza, BFA
Medical Artist/Client Service
Joanna works as a medical artist and in client services at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She earned a Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Joanna has many years of front office experience working at a dental practice. Her artistic background and patient-focused approach contribute to the high level of care and attention to detail that our practice provides.
Joanna Mendoza
Medical Artist/Client Services
Joanna works as a medical artist and in client services at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She earned a Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Joanna has many years of front office experience working at a dental practice. Her artistic background and patient-focused approach contribute to the high level of care and attention to detail that our practice provides.
Joanna Mendoza
Medical Artist/Client Services
Joanna works as a medical artist and in client services at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She earned a Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Joanna has many years of front office experience working at a dental practice. Her artistic background and patient-focused approach contribute to the high level of care and attention to detail that our practice provides.
Joanna Mendoza
Medical Artist/Client Services
Joanna works as a medical artist and in client services at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She earned a Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Joanna has many years of front office experience working at a dental practice. Her artistic background and patient-focused approach contribute to the high level of care and attention to detail that our practice provides.
Joanna Mendoza
Medical Artist/Client Services
Joanna works as a medical artist and in client services at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She earned a Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Joanna has many years of front office experience working at a dental practice. Her artistic background and patient-focused approach contribute to the high level of care and attention to detail that our practice provides.
Joanna Mendoza
Medical Artist/Client Services
Joanna works as a medical artist and in client services at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She earned a Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Joanna has many years of front office experience working at a dental practice. Her artistic background and patient-focused approach contribute to the high level of care and attention to detail that our practice provides.
Joanna Mendoza
Medical Artist/Client Services
Joanna works as a medical artist and in client services at Aesthetic Prosthetics Inc®. She earned a Fine Arts degree from California State University, Fullerton. Joanna has many years of front office experience working at a dental practice. Her artistic background and patient-focused approach contribute to the high level of care and attention to detail that our practice provides.
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