Beauty Enhancers

New Beauty Magazine

New Beauty Magazine

For 21 years the doctors of La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre have helped patients achieve their dreams. LJCSC, for the second year in a row, was voted Best Cosmetic Surgery practice in The San Diego Union-Tribune's readers poll.

The team of board-certified plastic surgeons at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre perform the full spectrum of cosmetic procedures. FACIAL REJUVENATION: If you feel like you always look tired and have “several chins” then eyelid, facelift and necklift procedures may be right for you. BREAST AUGMENTATION: At LJCSC, the doctors offer the Curves Connection breast augmentation sizing program. It allows you to “test drive” your new look white you’re in the office, with an implant-sizing appointment, and then share it with family and friends from a private Web page. LIPOSCULPTURE: If you desire a permanent contour change to specific areas of your body, this procedure may well be your answer. TUMMY TUCKS AND BREAST-LIFT: Childbirth and aging can leave you with excess and sagging skin, and these procedures offer surgical solutions. BODY LIFT: if you have excess skin due to massive weight-toss, a body lift can make a world of difference. Body Lift procedures offer surgical answers for both women and men. AT LJCSC THE SURGEONS HAVE YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND HAVE SAFELY PERFORMED THOUSANDS OF PROCEDURES.

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre (LJCSC) is proud to be celebrating 21 years in the San Diego cosmetic surgery community. It has been enhancing the beauty of patients and, with its longevity in the community, has had the pleasure of taking care of generations within a family. “We enjoy incredible loyalty. Nearly all of our patients are referred by previous patients, or are returning patients themselves,” says Dr. Johan Brahme.

LJCSC’s doctors know their clients are patients but also think of them as friends. They want each patient’s experience with their doctors and staff to include expert medical care within a friendly and compassionate environment. “Simply put, our patients are our top priority. We place the strongest emphasis on our patients’ happiness, safety and comfort, and we don’t believe in taking any shortcuts,” states Dr. Joseph Grzeskiewicz. And, says Dr. Lori Saltz, “Our combined years of experience serve the practice and our patients well.”

The Centre, located on the Scripps Memorial Hospital Campus in La Jolla, is one of the largest practices in the United States. The practice has always had a commitment to excellence in patient care. “You have a choice. Be sure your physician is an expert in the field.” says Dr. Lori Saltz, Medical Director. Plastic surgery is a combination of skill, experience and artistic talent. As Dr. Vincent Mann says, “A heightened level of skill is required to be a great plastic surgeon. When you consider your final results are impossible to hide, doing it well becomes the ultimate challenge.”

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre has incorporated the change in technology available to patients by adding a cosmetic dermatology division. Therefore, patients can reap the benefits of two specialties under one roof: plastic surgery and cosmetic dermatology. From lasers to Lifts, LJCSC is comprehensive in its approach to beauty.

Professional Hands

Laser technology is rapidly advancing, offering patients solutions for multiple skin-care needs. A new treatment, the FRAXEL re:pair offers fractional ablative results using a CO2 laser. Using points of light to precisely treat thousands of microscopic areas of your skin, it reaches deep into the dermis and removes old. damaged skin cells, stimulating your body’s own natural healing process. The Fraxel re:pair can IMPROVE PIGMENT, smooth acne scarring and REVERSE SUN DAMAGE in usually one treatment for those with the fairest skin to those with dark complexions. Just as all lasers are not created equally, the hands that are guiding the treatments are not all the same, either. At La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, BOARD-CERTIFIED DERMATOLOGTS Drs. Fitzpatrick and Groff perform all of their own treatments and performed more Fraxel re:pair procedures in 2008 than any other practice in the world. With SKILLED ARTISTRY, they treat each patient based on his or her specific needs, many times using a combination of two or three different lasers to achieve optimal results. A Leader in the field, Dr. Fitzpatrick was one of the initial developers of the Fraxel re:pair technology. Both physicians were selected among a few centers across the country to perform the investigational research on the Fraxel re:pair. With a laser to meet most every need, remarkable results can be achieved in the professional hands of Drs. Fitzpatrick and Groff.

Dr. Richard E. Fitzpatrick and Dr. William F. Groff meet patients cosmetic needs with the beam of a Laser.

LASER LEADERS

Staying on the forefront of laser technology allows La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre’s cosmetic dermatologists to provide their patients with a wide array of options and expertise. Dr. Fitzpatrick is one of the key innovators in the development of many medical lasers. With or 20 Lasers at the Centre, the physicians are able to choose the Laser(s) best suited for each patient and correct skin issues such as sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles, acne scars, brown spots, and broken blood vessels.

After completing his tour as a Navy flight surgeon, Dr. Groff was accepted into the prestigious dermatology residency at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego. In addition to receiving laser surgery training during his residency, he also spent time working closely with Dr. Fitzpatrick, who is considered a leader in cutting-edge laser medicine. "Patients really value that Dr. Fitzpatrick and I perform every procedure on every patient. We don’t have our nurses, medical assistants, or anyone else treating our patients. This one-on-one attention, combined with 18 state-of-the-art lasers, enables us to customize each patient’s treatment in order to easily help them look and feel better."

They provide care alongside their surgical colleagues for facelift patients, and use a number of injectables to counteract the signs of aging. Dr. Fitzpatrick points out, “Today we have a lot of non- invasive options that are effective, so why not use them to help our patients look and feel their best?” From Botox Cosmetic and fillers, to lasers that can meet most patients’ needs, Drs. Fitzpatrick and Groff take pride in their work. They have the expertise to deliver unparalleled results. In fact, LJCSC, for the second year in a row, was voted Best Cosmetic Surgery practice in The San Diego Union-Tribune’s readers poll.