La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa
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.
La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa - Carlsbad
7730 El Camino Real Suite C
Carlsbad, CA 92009
Call: (858) 788-7989 Text: (858) 203-2944
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
When Candy first started experiencing strange symptoms, her husband Michael thought it was just an aging thing. Even as she met with plastic surgeons doctors to discuss having her breast implants removed, he was supportive but skeptical. Since her explant surgery a year ago, he quickly noticed Candy has much more energy. Like having a …
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Plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun has helped hundreds of women with breast implant removal and is deeply experienced with breast implant illness patients. In this podcast, we talk about what you might experience immediately after surgery, how much pain to expect, how long recovery might take and how complications are handled. If you have capsular …
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 breast implants, but in 2018 she began experiencing a collection of unusual symptoms including extreme …
Explant surgery, also called breast implant removal, is on the rise at our San Diego plastic surgery practice and across the country. With celebs like Chrissy Teigen opening up about having their implants removed, more women are learning about the benefits of revising their breast augmentation results. You might be considering it, too, if your …
As the en bloc capsulectomy procedure for removing breast implants becomes more common, many women have questions about their choices for implant removal or replacement. Plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun takes us inside his unique specialty to help make sense of the challenging topics of capsular contracture, breast implant illness, and breast implant removal. Meet …
We’re the only San Diego practice offering PS Imaging Hi-Res Ultrasound for affordable, accurate breast implant screening. Did you know that a silicone breast implant rupture can go undiagnosed for years? This is called a silent rupture, and the older your breast implants are, the more likely it is to happen. Imaging is the only way to …
Your options for , procedures, and have expanded considerably over the years with the FDA approval of many newer breast implant options. And thanks to technological advances, implants are also safer than ever. We have a myriad of choices and are ready to help you find just the right breast implants for beautiful, personalized results. Your Breast Implant …
More men and women than ever are discovering the confidence-boosting possibilities of plastic surgery, from body contouring to facial rejuvenation. But just because cosmetic surgery is becoming more widespread here in the San Diego area and around the globe doesn’t mean it’s right for everyone. In fact, it’s not unheard of for plastic surgeons to …
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 …
In a world full of extreme couponing and closeout sales, many people expect to save in all areas of life, including cosmetic surgery. In recent years, patients have traveled to find deals on breast implants, tummy tucks, and Brazilian butt lifts—but it’s important to understand the dangers of medical tourism before purchasing a plane ticket. …
