La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 130
La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: (858) 452-1981 Text: (858) 203-2944
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
While the popularity of certain cosmetic procedures and treatments can ebb and flow over the years, a few options that remain patient-favorites—and rhinoplasty is high up on that list. Because your nose is the central feature of your face, any flaws, asymmetry, or exaggerated proportions have a large impact on confidence, and surgery has helped …
It’s often assumed that hair loss primarily affects men, but we hear from our female patients all the time who are concerned by thinning hair. We recently sat down with Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes, one of our incredible board certified plastic surgeons here at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, to discuss female hair loss and answer …
Since opening our doors in 1988, patient education has been at the core of our practice culture, and that includes being transparent and up-front about plastic surgery costs. At La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre in San Diego, we know that, while the payoff in confidence is huge, having a cosmetic procedure is a significant investment …
July 1, 2019 marked La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre’s 31st year in business—a huge milestone when you consider that when we started out in 1988, we were one of the only practices of our kind in the entire country! Since then, we’ve served over 36,000 patients, established one of San Diego’s most comprehensive medical spas, …
A Statement from LJC’s Medical Director, John Smoot, MD, FACS On July 24, 2019, Allergan voluntarily recalled all BIOCELL textured breast implants at the request of the FDA. While this is a positive move toward further reducing instances of BIA-ALCL, the news has understandably caused some confusion and fear among patients. To help patients avoid …
What we love most about our work here at LJC is helping our patients feel more beautiful, confident, and comfortable in their own skin. If there ever was a procedure that checks these boxes, it would be the mommy makeover. Typically a combo of breast enhancement, tummy tuck, and liposuction, with added non-surgical face and …
A must-read for men and women experiencing hair loss. Wonder what is causing your hair loss and if it can be treated? I’ve answered some of the most common questions here. I’ve also drawn up a simple visual flow chart to help you see which treatment options are likely to be recommended for your degree …
Options for Breast Augmentation Incisions Around the Areola (Peri-Areolar): Placing incisions around the areola is very popular with most surgeons. Your areola is the brown skin around your nipple (the part that sticks out). Typically, these incision are made along the lower edge of the areola from the three to nine o'clock positions. I prefer …
Anatomical Factors To Consider During your consultation, we will consider these anatomical factors to help determine the best type of implants and placement for your body and shape. Skeletal Considerations: Shoulder Width Chest Wall Asymmetries Pectus Deformities Scoliosis Breast Considerations: Size Laxity Spacing and Matters of Cleavage Widely Spaced Breasts Low Breasts Asymmetries Size Breast …
Implant Placement: Over or Under the Muscle? Take a moment to look at a diagram to see the size and location of the muscles that make up your chest wall. Notice that the pectoralis major muscle is a large fan-shaped muscle. You will see that it does not cover the lower, outer aspect of the …
