Bethany always loved the way she felt in her own body—confident, feminine, and empowered. But after having her first child, she considered cosmetic surgery for the first time. Pregnancy had taken its toll, leaving Bethany feeling self-conscious about her figure:

“Prior to having a baby, I would have never considered changing anything on my body, but in life there are unpredictable changes that happen to our bodies that can make us feel as though we have lost a part of ourselves.”

by Dr. Lori Saltz

It takes determination, perseverance, and dedication to lose weight. The feat is particularly satisfying when you’ve been carrying around the extra pounds for years and finally made that lasting commitment to change. You deserve recognition for how great you look, but more importantly, the effort you’ve made may actually have prolonged, or even saved, your life.

Most likely the weight loss has enhanced your energy levels, giving you the vigor and vitality you need to enjoy life to the fullest. Chances are you’ve reduced your blood pressure, lowered your cholesterol, and balanced your blood sugar levels, all benefits that significantly impact your longevity and reduce the odds that you’ll have a stroke or heart attack or develop diabetes because of poor health.

Do you remember your teenage years and all those insecurities? Being a teenager is difficult enough as it is—now imagine if your body develops unevenly. LJCSC patient Brittany had to cope with all of that at once.

At about age 15, Brittany noticed a significant difference in the development of her breasts. She began to research her options for breast augmentation surgery as a way to even up the size of her breasts.

Although she was bothered by the contrast in her breast sizes, Brittany was apprehensive about a surgical procedure. She also recalls, “Because I was an athlete, there never seemed to be a good time to have it done.” Despite her concerns, Brittany eventually decided to pursue her breast surgery.

by Lori H. Saltz, MD

Life can take a toll on your breasts. Pregnancy, breastfeeding, weight gain or loss, and aging can cause your breasts to change and your skin to stretch. One day, you notice that your breasts aren’t where or what they used to be.

The San Diego climate allows you to spend much of the year in clothing designed to show off your figure. Unfortunately, if you have sagging breasts, it can be disheartening to be forced to give up skin-baring tops. And it goes beyond clothes in public. Many women wear a bra to bed to avoid having their husbands or partners see their breasts. Sexy, huh? Many Southern California women choose breast lift surgery to enhance their figures and boost their self-esteem, but also to just not have to think about it all the time.

Dr. Saltz,

You’ve changed my life!

Thank you so much for all the beautiful work you’ve done on me. I have a lot of friends who have had body contouring—but none have achieved the same results. I can’t believe I’ve gone from a size 29–30 to a size 25. Not only do I look better than I have looked ever in my life, but also I feel good and more confident than ever.

A special thanks for everything from me and of course, my hubby!

Thanks
– Actual Patient

Dear Dr. Saltz,

I wanted you to know what a tremendous impact you have had on my life. I have never been so happy in my entire life, and I love my new boobs! I feel so sexy and acceptable! Men are noticing me now and I am back into the dating world with confidence. I’ve been out dancing twice already and really enjoyed myself.

Dr. Saltz,

How can I thank you enough for all you have done for me. Fixing the physical stuff is such a small part of my gratitude (and there’s a lot of gratitude there!) but also the mental part – the walk around with self-confidence part, the sex without a shirt part!

My world is so happy! Physically and mentally! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

You are a wonderful person and you will always have a special place in my heart.
– Actual Patient

Dr. Saltz,

There are no words! Thank you for making me feel normal again! You and your “bitchin stitchin” have made me feel pretty again—and my husband is smiling at me a lot.

You and your team are awesome! Thanks for being you!! Each time I come in, I’m made to feel comfortable and @ ease! That’s priceless.

Love ya lots – Actual Patient

Dear Dr. Saltz and Staff –

You and your staff have been nothing short of AMAZING!! Thank you for making my experience at LJCSC such a pleasant one. I wish you all the happiest of holidays. Thank you once again for everything.

‘Tis the season to be Fabulous!

Happy Holidays
– Actual Patient

La Jolla Breast Augmentation patient Kerilyn bubbles over with enthusiasm when asked her she feels about her cosmetic surgery procedure at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre. You may find it hard to believe that someone could be so excited about breast augmentation surgery until you read Kerilyn’s story.

The youngest of family of petite woman with small chests, Kerilyn decided to have surgery to enhance her breasts.

Having a patient who puts time and effort into researching cosmetic surgery and physicians who perform the surgeries is music to our ears! La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is proud of our team of board certified plastic surgeons as well as our AAAASF certified surgical suite, which are all important items to be researched before deciding on plastic surgery.

All of these things are exactly what brought Paula into our offices. “I had been curious about having breast augmentation for years. But when I finally got serious about it, I spent about six months finding out everything I could about the procedure and prospective surgeons.”

Four years ago, Beth went on a journey to rediscover herself and her body. She began with gastic bypass surgery that led to an amazing 130 pound weight loss. Along with the great accomplishment, Beth also experienced excess skin that most patients with dramatic weight loss experience, which also led to sagging breasts.

Her next step on her journey led her to a breast lift (mastopexy). “I asked friends for recommendations and turned to the Internet to research everything I could about breast lifts. I repeatedly kept coming across La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre in my searches.” After researching information, before and after images and doctors, Beth decided to visit Dr. Lori Saltz, the Centre’s Medical Director.

Lori H. Saltz, MD

I have always been lucky enough to have long eyelashes. Yet when Latisse became available, I thought “why not make a good thing even better?”

If you’re not familiar with Latisse, it is a prescription treatment that helps eyelashes grow longer, thicker, and darker by applying a thin line of the product to the upper eyelid, at base of your eyelashes.

Remember the old song lyric by Crystal Gayle, “Don’t it my my brown eyes blue”?  This made me think about a topic that many of my patients ask about… “Will using Latisse make my blue eyes become brown?” In a word, no, and the reason is simple.

Christy knows what a struggle it is to lose weight. In 8th grade, just when life is beginning to throw so many challenges at you, she weighed 225 pounds and wore a size 22. “I’m a southern girl from Alabama and grew up loving food. When I was a teenager, I moved in with my grandparents and started to become aware of how unhealthy my weight was. My grandmother sent me to nutrition classes and I lost some weight.”

Lori Saltz, MD, Medical Director

Hopefully the rain is over and the sun is out. Are you casting your glances toward the beaches? The stores are stocked with newest swimwear. So you’ve checked it out. The problem is the same every year. There’s no way to disguise that gap up top. You just can’t pull it off one more summer.

When it comes to plastic surgery, almost every patient has a different story and motivation for deciding when the time is right. For Carla, a mother of five, ranging in ages from 14 to 26 years, she had many reasons. “I think having plastic surgery was always in the back of my mind, but being able to justify spending that money on myself was difficult.” Never one to really lack self-confidence, Carla says two life-changing moments made her change the way she felt about her body. “About 20 years ago I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. The way they performed the surgery left me with this big fold of skin on my stomach that never went away.” Years later, a lumpectomy was performed on one of her breasts, leaving her feeling lopsided. “Luckily the lesion was benign but because they took so much breast tissue, I could never get clothes to fit right.” A recommendation from a friend led her to Dr. Lori Saltz, a board certified plastic surgeon and Medical Director at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre.