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 Surgery Podcast cover art] San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. John Smoot smiling into the distance](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/12/LJC223-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Nearly 40 years, thousands of patients, and a career that started unexpectedly in a National Guard medical unit—Dr. John Smoot’s story is full of the wisdom, wins, and lessons you only get from a lifetime in plastic surgery. Dr. Smoot …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Johan Brahme with his bass guitar](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/12/LJC222-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Who says plastic surgeons can’t rock out after hours? For Dr. Johan Brahme, music isn’t just a hobby—it’s part of how he approaches life and surgery. He shares how growing up in a musical family inspired him to play bass …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] Monique Ramsey in her Christmas attire](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/12/LJC221-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: In this festive holiday episode, Monique chats with friends from the LJCSC Dream Team about all the little things that make Christmas feel special, from favorite songs and decorations to family traditions and must-have holiday foods. We debate important issues …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] Dr. Kiersten Riedler's Christmas cookies](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/12/LJC220-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: LJCSC’s expert baker Dr. Kiersten Riedler takes us into the cozy world of holiday baking, sharing her tips and tricks for making the perfect gingerbread cookies. From rolling the dough just the right thickness to using fresh, fragrant spices, she …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] A patient smiling during a consultation with Dr. Luke Swistun](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/11/LJC219-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Many women think implants are the only way to get fuller, perkier breasts, but there’s another option. Breast lift with auto-augmentation uses your own natural tissue to restore shape and lift, no implants needed. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Luke …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] LJCSC patient care coordinator Jillian](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/11/LJC218-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: With over a decade of experience in cosmetic surgery, Jillian combines professionalism with creativity and compassion to make every patient feel comfortable and confident. She believes that research and education are key to feeling empowered, and she’s always happy to …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] LJCSC visual storyteller Gretchell](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/10/LJC217-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Meet Gretchell, LJCSC’s talented video content specialist and the creative mind behind so many of the stories you see on our social media. She started here as a medical photographer, capturing before-and-after photos, but her knack for storytelling and video …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] San Diego plastic surgeons Dr. Hector Salazar, Dr. John Smoot, Dr. Diana Breister, Dr. Luke Swistun, Dr. Kiersten Riedler, and Dr. Johan Brahme](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/10/LJC216-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Most plastic surgeons work alone, but Dr. Hector Salazar shares what it’s like to be part of something different: a six-surgeon practice built entirely on collaboration and patient-centered care. At LJCSC, individuality and artistry meet shared values and consistency, creating …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar and massage therapist Linda-Anne Kahn](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/10/LJC215-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Lipedema is one of the most misunderstood conditions women face. It shows up as uneven fat in the lower body that doesn’t respond to diet or exercise, often leading to frustration, pain, and a feeling of being dismissed by healthcare …
![[The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast cover art] Dr. Kiersten Riedler showing a patient a photo simulation of his rhinoplasty result during a consultation](https://www.ljcsc.com/content/uploads/2025/10/LJC214-blog.jpg)
Watch: Listen: Considering any kind of cosmetic change to your face is a deeply personal decision, and your nose is a complex feature right in the center of it. San Diego facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler knows this, which is why …
