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.
A woman walks into the office holding her phone, points at a stranger’s before-and-after, and says she doesn’t want that result. Dr. Luke Swistun’s answer is almost always the same: that isn’t you. The photo shows someone with different tissue, different proportions, …
Watch Listen Nearly four years ago, Janelle woke up from breast explant surgery, placed her hands on her chest, and felt free for the first time in 22 years. She's back to share what life looks like on the other side: not …
Watch: Listen: Bigger isn’t always better, and women are realizing it after living with breast implants. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun talks about the shift toward smaller, more natural-looking breasts. Everyone on social media is calling them “yoga boobs” or …
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Watch: Listen: Why does breast implant removal sometimes cost as much—or more—than getting implants in the first place? It sounds backwards… until you hear what actually goes into explant surgery. Explant surgery isn’t just about removing implants; it’s often about correcting the …
![[Saying goodbye to my breast implants after 21 years] Dr. Luke Swistun's explant patient Jennifer on our podcast before her surgery](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/09/LJC211-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: After 21 years with implants, Jennifer has reached her limits with the pain, scar tissue, and breasts that stretched far beyond what she ever imagined. What started as 420cc implants have grown from a D cup to triple Ds, leaving …
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Watch: Listen: Breast implants don’t just change your body. They can impact your mind too. For many women, removing implants brings unexpected relief: less anxiety, deeper sleep, clearer thinking, even a sense of liberation they didn’t realize they were missing. Patients often …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] Dr. Luke Swistun greeting a smiling patient at a consultation](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/08/LJC208-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: What if lowering your anxiety helps your body heal better? That’s exactly why Dr. Luke Swistun gives every patient his personal cell phone number. Knowing you can reach him anytime keeps worries from spiraling, so you can stay calm and …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast cover art] San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun reassuring a parient in the OR](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/01/LJC180-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Here’s the answer to the question every woman considering implant removal surgery asks: “What will my breasts look like after I remove my implants?” Achieving a beautiful shape after saying goodbye to implant volume takes a skilled surgeon. San Diego …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast cover art] A model's hand holding a breast implant](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2024/08/Copy-of-blog-featured-image.jpg)
Watch: Listen: The term “en bloc” floats around online in breast implant associated illness circles, but this actually refers to cancer surgery where healthy tissue around a tumor is removed. To update the terminology and clear up any confusion about capsulectomy, Dr. …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast cover art] LJCSC patient after a successful explant and breast lift with Dr. Luke Swistun](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2024/07/Copy-of-blog-featured-image-4.jpg)
Watch: Listen: After 8 years of living with 400cc silicone implants, Caroline started feeling differently about them. Later on, seeing coworkers rave about their explants inspired her to seriously consider removing hers. It wasn't an easy decision, as those implants had been …
