The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast

The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast

Learn from the talented plastic surgeons and medical spa providers inside La Jolla Cosmetic, the 20x winner of the Best of San Diego and global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice. Hosted by the LJC Chief Community Officer Monique Ramsey and featuring LJC's plastic surgeons Dr. Johan Brahme, Dr. John Smoot, Dr. Luke Swistun, Dr. Hector Salazar, Dr. Kiersten Riedler, and Dr. Diana Breister-Ghosh along with our team of medaesthetic expert injectors and laser specialists. To learn more, go to ljcsc.com or follow the team on Instagram The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis

Episodes

March 12, 2024 21 mins
17 years ago, Jaime had a breast augmentation and lift after breastfeeding her three children. Back then, she spent a lot of time vacationing on the river and wanted to feel confident in a bikini.

Fast forward to 2023, Jaime came back to LJCSC because her breasts had gotten larger. Since her initial surgery, she felt like she looked too big, so she opted for breast implant replacement (for much smaller implants) and another lift.

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It might be your first time getting a breast augmentation, but it’s by no means our first time! From your first phone call to your pre-op appointment, we tell you exactly what to expect so there are no surprises.

Filling us in on all things breast surgery, Dr. Hector Salazar shares all there is to know about breast augmentation recovery, from how long you’ll need to be away from work and the gym to how much pain you'll be in and how...
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March 5, 2024 47 mins
Sharing his unique expertise with HD Lipo, Dr. Hector Salazar explains how this technique eliminates stubborn areas of fat, and highlights your natural muscle definition.

Combining his artistic eye with his rich knowledge of anatomy, Dr. Salazar uses this specialized liposuction technique to precisely sculpt your body following the natural lines of your musculature.

Find out all there is to know about the HD lipo experience,
includi...
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Dr. Jerry Haas, director of our medical weight loss program, gives us the details on Signature Skinny Shot, from what to expect before and during your weight loss journey to what can happen to your body as a result of losing weight and how we can help with that too.

Semaglutide and tirzepatide started as diabetes medications, but in the past few years researchers have found that they also help people lose weight by telling the body ...
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Dr. Jerry Haas has been at LJC helping patients feel comfortable and well cared for before, during, and after surgery for over 25 years.

When Dr. Haas isn’t by patients’ side during surgery, he’s there throughout their weight loss journey to help them safely reach their goals as the director of our medical weight loss program, Signature Skinny Shot.

While serving the Navy on an aircraft carrier as a general medical officer, Dr. Haas...
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Long before having children, Kayla wanted breast implants. She never felt confident in a bikini, or in certain tops on date nights with her husband.

When her daughter was 4, she decided it was the perfect time to do it. She thought she might need a breast lift, but Dr. Swistun reassured her that all she needed was an augmentation with high profile implants.

Kayla opens up about how she decided on size, how it felt to wake up looking ...
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When Marissa, lead patient coordinator at LJC, moved to the beaches of San Diego from the small town of Bakersfield, she discovered her bikini top was a little less full than she’d like it to be.

Starting as a small A cup, Marissa was looking for a subtle boost and nothing over-the-top. Plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun recommended silicone gel implants and helped her find a size that fit her petite frame just right.

Marissa candidly...
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January 16, 2024 25 mins
Many women, often after having children, seek ways to make sexual intercourse more comfortable for themselves and their partners. Dr. Johan Brahme answers all the questions women have about vaginoplasty to demystify this procedure.

Often included in a mommy makeover, the pelvic floor is one of the main areas that needs rejuvenating after childbirth. Kegels can strengthen muscles, but a vaginoplasty tightens the gap between those mu...
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Yes, motherhood is beautiful. But bringing children into the world wreaks some havoc on the body!
A mommy makeover is a combination of procedures designed to address areas that need lifting and tightening after having children.

Plastic surgeon (and mom) Dr. Diana Breister Ghosh shares the advantages of combining body restoration procedures into one surgery. While the classic mommy makeover includes a breast procedure and a tummy tuck...
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January 4, 2024 17 mins
Dr. John Smoot knew from the time he was a teenager that he wanted to be a doctor and work with his hands. Today, the highlight of his work is the confidence he brings to people who felt like their outer appearance could match their self-image better.

When the Vietnam War began, Dr. Smoot joined the Utah National Guard as a scrub tech and a medic—the start of an unconventional road to becoming the doctor he always wanted to be.

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n this showcase episode, Monique highlights four small but mighty facial rejuvenation treatments you’ll want to add to your wish list.

To showcase these powerful options, surgeons Dr. Kiersten Riedler, Dr. Johan Brahme, Dr. Jason Pozner, and Dr. Hector Salazar share their expertise covering eyelid surgery, endoscopic brow lift, Ellacor microcoring for skin tightening, the T-Z Plasty, and submental platysmaplasty (neck lift).
With t...
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As controversy surrounding breast implants continues, many women have questions about their choices for implant removal or replacement.

Dr. Luke Swistun is known throughout Southern California and beyond for this unique specialty and uses his expertise to answer your biggest questions about explant surgery, including:
  • Will I look awful after my implants are removed?
  • What’s the purpose of en bloc capsulectomy?
  • How is capsular contra...
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Because labia come in all shapes and sizes, there’s no such thing as “normal.” But when tissue or skin in this area makes you uncomfortable in certain clothes or causes insecurities, there is a solution.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Diana Breister shares 2+ decades of expertise in feminine rejuvenation to answer your biggest questions about labiaplasty, including:


  • What can you expect during recovery?
  • How long do you need to wait to get int...
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November 28, 2023 22 mins
If you have a low body fat percentage, you might think the BBL is out of reach, or even worse – that you must first gain weight to make it possible. Neither is true!

There is a backside-enhancing surgery that creates curves for those who don’t have much body fat to spare.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun lets us in on how the popular “Skinny BBL” works, where he gets fat from thinner patients, how lumps and bumps are avoided, and r...
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November 21, 2023 31 mins
There’s a wide world of lasers out there, and not everyone wants the recovery that comes with the most intense treatment.

But there are a few laser treatments that are quick and easy that also deliver life-changing results.
LJC’S laser specialist Amy Biggs, PA-C, runs us through the top three:
  • Laser hair removal
  • BBL HERO (BroadBand Light)
  • MOXI laser skin revitalization

Find out what each of these laser treatments can help with,...
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November 14, 2023 21 mins
Large breasts cause women of all ages to have back pain, difficulty exercising, and self consciousness. Dr. John Smoot’s breast reduction patients are always thrilled to get rid of the weight and improve the size and shape of their breasts.

Breast reduction surgery transforms both confidence and comfort. Dr. Smoot relies on his three decades of experience helping women with this life-changing surgery to answer your biggest questions...
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Over a decade after Eric’s first visit to Dr. Johan Brahme to address his aging eyes, he returned to LJC to address his “turkey neck.”

Back then, Eric discovered Dr. Brahme while looking to get rid of the bags under his eyes. When Dr. Brahme suggested addressing all of his concerns at once by combining his eyelid surgery with male breast reduction and liposuction to his flanks, he was all for it.

Eric was so happy with his first expe...
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Khanh Nguyen, FNP-C, shares the big no-no’s before and after lasers, and what steps to take to ensure you get the most out of your treatment.

Khanh covers everything you need to know to feel prepared going into your laser treatment, including:
  • What medications not to take before lasers
  • What products not to apply to your skin before lasers
  • What to tell your laser specialist before your treatment to avoid outbreaks
  • What products to us...
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LJC patient coordinators Hailee and Carrie reveal valuable insider tips on how to save the most and have the best treatment experiences possible in the medical spa.

Find out how the LJC GLAMfam VIP loyalty membership lets you save on the treatments you want the most all year long and all the other ways to stack savings on top of GLAMfam membership perks.

Links

Learn more about GLAMfam, our VIP loyalty club

Learn more about Allē, Alle...
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We ask licensed aesthetician Cameron if popular at-home devices and DIY skin care treatments are a waste of money or the best thing ever:
  • Cleansing wipes
  • Extraction tools
  • Individually packaged masks & peels
  • Light therapy
  • At-home hair removal devices
  • BioRe pore strips
  • Microcurrent devices
  • Clarisonic
  • Dermarollers
  • Jade rollers
From chemical peels to microneedling, Cameron runs us through which in-office treatments are a safer and mo...
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