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. With your hostess Monique Ramsey, we take you inside La Jolla Cosmetic, the place where dreams become real, featuring San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons as our cosmetic surgery experts. Johan Brahme, MD, Plastic Surgeon: Practicing at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre since 2004, Dr. Brahme is a double board certified plastic surgeon with a stellar reputation for his kind bedside manner, commitment to safety, and beautiful aesthetic surgery results. Dr. Brahme is a past president of the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society and a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Aesthetic Society (formerly ASAPS). John Smoot, MD, Plastic Surgeon: During his 30+ years as a board certified plastic surgeon in San Diego, Dr. John Smoot has earned a reputation for providing excellent care & beautiful cosmetic surgery results. With an extraordinary depth of skill and experience in plastic surgery, he well-known for advanced scar-reducing techniques with breast lift surgery and the highly effective internal bra technique for revision breast surgery. Dr. Smoot is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where he is also on staff. He’s a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Hector Salazar-Reyes, MD, Plastic Surgeon: As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes has a passion and respect for the field of cosmetic surgery and is well-regarded known for his exceptional patient care. Dr. Salazar completed his general and plastic surgery residencies at the world-renowned Houston Methodist Hospital, where the first silicone breast implants were developed. During this time, Dr. Salazar served as chief resident in both specialties and was recognized with service and most professional resident awards from Houston Methodist Hospital. He is proud to be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the Board of Plastic Surgery of Mexico—and to be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Luke Swistun, MD, Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Luke Swistun is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a background in visual arts and medical military service. He’s known for his artistic approach to plastic surgery and for the close, supportive relationship he forms with every person he treats. He is known nationally and internationally for his expertise in breast implant removal and his compassionate approach to patients experiencing breast implant illness. Kiersten Riedler, MD, Facial Plastic Surgeon: San Diego native Dr. Riedler brings dedication to all she does here at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre. Double board certified in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery, she prioritizes communication, trust, and building relationships with everyone she treats. Diana Breister-Ghosh, MD, Plastic Surgeon: A board-certified plastic surgeon and San Diego native, Dr. Breister Ghosh delivers exceptional results and care to local women and men. She is known for the personal relationships she builds with her patients and her work to empower women through confidence-building plastic surgery.Though skilled at several types of procedures, she is most known for excellence in performing face and neck lifts, eyelid surgery, feminine rejuvenation, breast augmentation, breast lift, and tummy tucks. With a specialization in loose skin removal, Dr. Breister is passionate about helping people who have lost weight become less self-conscious about the loose skin left over. Send us a voicemail! We’ll answer your question on the podcast. Send us your message at thelajollacosmeticpodcast.com To learn more, go to ljcsc.com or follow @ljcsc on Instagram

Episodes

April 23, 2024 41 mins
At LJC, April is the go-to person for getting started with the skinny shot at LJC. She knows what people are going through because she’s been there too, and shares her personal experience to help them feel less alone during their journey.

Having a sweet tooth and being a travel enthusiast, April’s food habits are changed for the better with tirzepatide. She chooses bananas over pastries and opts for a vodka cranberry instead of a st...
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To honor his 20th anniversary with LJCSC, plastic surgeon Dr. Johan Brahme shares his perspective on how the specialty of plastic surgery has evolved throughout his three-decade career.

Hear how techniques have advanced to help patients get the most impact in the safest way possible, from face lifts, brow lifts and lip lifts to tummy tucks, liposuction and breast augmentation, and how the constant innovation in the specialty of aest...
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Two years after her breast augmentation, San Diego radio personality Laura Cain returns with an update on how her breast implants have changed her life.

Before her breast implants, Laura was wearing padded bras and chicken cutlet bra inserts to hide her flat chest. Now her wardrobe options have changed and her confidence has skyrocketed, both personally and professionally.

What’s next for Laura? Hear what new treatment is on her wish...
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Before having a tummy tuck, one of the biggest worries our patients have is “what is my belly button going to look like?” No one wants an ugly belly button, or for it to be a dead giveaway that they had work done.

Because so much extra skin is removed during tummy tuck surgery, the original belly button often goes away with it. But during a tummy tuck using the BellaButton technique, Dr. Salazar creates a beautiful, natural-looking ...
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As the co-host of San Diego’s favorite country morning show, Tammy wanted to look high-spirited and full of life, but her eyelids made her look tired or mad all the time and her neck made her look older than her age.

Opening up about her reasons for getting eyelid surgery and a neck lift, Tammy shares why she wanted to improve upon the things that she felt were detrimental to her appearance.

With no past experience having cosmetic su...
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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.

Fi...
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https://www.ljcsc.com/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 pai...
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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.

After...
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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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