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 well-done facelift should hold for 10 to 12 years, sometimes 15 — but only if a surgeon steers a patient toward the right depth from the start. Here’s how four surgeons actually make that call. Dr. John Smoot has a two-second …
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Watch: Listen: Eyelid surgery just snagged the top spot as the world’s most popular plastic surgery procedure. And it makes sense: the eyes are usually the first place people notice signs of aging, often as early as their late 30’s and early …
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Watch: Listen: Don’t let anything you hear about recovering from scare you away. While some people may initially look like they took a punch to the face, it's not as bad as it looks. Specializing in all things facial plastic surgery, Dr. …
Watch: Listen: As the co-host of San Diego’s favorite country morning show, Tammy wanted to look high-spirited and full of life, but her eyelids made her look tired or mad all the time and her neck made her look older than her …
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Watch: Listen: In this showcase episode, Monique highlights four small but mighty facial rejuvenation treatments you’ll want to add to your wish list. To showcase these powerful options, surgeons Dr. Kiersten Riedler, Dr. Johan Brahme, Dr. Jason Pozner, and Dr. Hector Salazar …
Do your eyes betray your age? If saggy, droopy, or baggy eyelids are making you appear older than your years, eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) can help you appear more energetic and youthful—and possibly even improve your vision. Ready to open your eyes to …
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 …
For a tell-tale sign of whether or not someone is truly feeling happy, look at the top third of the face. We can force a smile with our mouth, but our eyes will give away how we really feel. Expressions of joy, …
For anyone thinking about having cosmetic surgery, the question of how to find the best physician to perform that procedure naturally arises. This can be daunting for many patients, but it needn’t be. Choosing the right surgeon requires a combination of deliberate …
Take a moment to think about what it looks like for a person to age. Chances are the first image that came to mind was one of a wrinkled face, perhaps with hollow eyes and jowling around the lower cheeks. The effects …
