La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
9850 Genesee Ave Suite 130
La Jolla, CA 92037
Call: (858) 452-1981 Text: (858) 203-2944
M–F: 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast | Where Dreams Become Real] Patient Janelle holding one of the breast implants she had removed](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2022/10/blog-featured-image-1.png)
Watch: Listen: Twenty-two years ago at the age of 19, Janelle got her first set of saline breast implants and she was ecstatic. Right on schedule, ten years later she had them replaced with silicone gel. Janelle loved how she looked with …
With top medical tourism destination Tijuana less than an hour away from La Jolla, it's easy to understand why San Diego residents find it tempting to hop across the border for plastic surgery. The costs seem lower, the wait times may be …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast | Where Dreams Become Real] Patient Stacy before (left) vs. after her weight loss and surgery (right)](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2022/09/blog-featured-image-1.png)
After losing 90 lbs, Stacy’s saggy breasts were a constant reminder that confidence was more than the number on the scale. A close friend recommended she consult with LJCSC plastic surgeon Dr. John Smoot. Together, Dr. Smoot and Stacy agreed the best …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast | Where Dreams Become Real] Patient Maria before (left) vs after (right) Ultherapy and HALO laser](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2022/09/5.png)
While looking at photos of herself about five years ago, Maria noticed that an “11” had appeared between her brows. Those pesky parallel lines were so deep that they didn’t tan with the rest of her face. That was the moment she …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast | Where Dreams Become Real] Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2022/09/3-1.png)
Many people come to LJCSC seeking to look less tired, old, or sad – because they are not actually tired, old, or sad! Fillers can only be used for so long before surgery is the only option. LJCSC facial plastic surgeon Dr. …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast | Where Dreams Become Real] Patient Kathleen Lisson](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2022/09/6.png)
Lymphatic massage expert Kathleen Lisson explains the important role of your ~800 lymph nodes in post-op recovery. If the lymphatic system is disrupted or overwhelmed, which can occur with plastic surgery, lymphatic massage, or manual lymphatic drainage is often recommended to help …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast | Where Dreams Become Real] Board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. John Smoot](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2022/08/Untitled-design-2.png)
If you’re disappointed that your breast implants are sagging or haven’t lasted as long as expected, the “internal bra” is a superb breast implant revision technique that uses GalaFLEX, a bioabsorbable mesh-like material to add support. Breast implants aren’t meant to last …
How long does it take to recover from a facelift? It turns out, there's more to that question than meets the eye! There are several phases of facelift recovery, and while everyone's experience is unique, most people follow the same arc as …
Taylor’s least favorite body part has always been her arms. Working in the medical spa at La Jolla Cosmetic, Taylor knew there were a lot of ways to approach body contouring, including those arms. Although she had already lost 30 lbs, plastic …
For our patient Kathleen Lisson, an accident while hiking in the desert led to a broken nose, which led her straight to Dr. Brahme for a rhinoplasty… and while he was at it, a face lift, brow lift, neck lift, chin implant, …
