All Episodes
The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast - With San Diego’s Most Loved Plastic Surgeons — 237 episodes
Removing Your Breast Implants: What Really Happens and How You'll Feel
Recovery: A Complete Guide to the Second Half of Your Surgery
Why AI Search Sometimes Recommends the Wrong Plastic Surgeon
The Facelift Masterclass: Deep Plane, SMAS, Mini, Neck, and Eyes Explained
After the Skinny Shot: What to Do Next When You Lose Weight on a GLP-1
How to Find Out What Your Surgery Costs Before You Ever Come In
Why Working Out Can Make “Man Boobs” Worse
What You’ll Actually Look Like After Explant: The Two-Year Timeline
Why Day Three Feels Like a Mistake (But Usually Isn't)
Meet Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes
Life WAY After Mommy Makeover: Dr. Breister on Recovery Years Later
5 Years, 5 Surgeons, 5 Moments: The Best of the La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast
What “En Bloc” Really Means: Dr. Swistun on the Four Types of Capsulectomy
Chin, Nose, Tear Troughs: When Filler Hits Its Limit
I Got My Breast Implants Removed 4 Years Ago. Here's What Nobody Tells You.
Plastic Surgeon Dr. Brahme Reacts to Jim Carrey's New Face
Is the “Yoga Boob” Look Taking Over?
Lipo vs. Tummy Tuck: Which Will Actually Flatten Your Stomach?
The Hidden Dangers of Going Outside the US for Plastic Surgery
How Today’s HD Lipo Is Not What It Was Five Years Ago
How GLP-1s Are Changing Plastic Surgery
Why Taking Breast Implants Out Can Cost More Than Putting Them In
Plastic Surgery Doesn’t End When the Procedure is Over
The Plastic Surgery Recovery Rules You Can’t Ignore
Meet Jocelyn, Plastic Surgery Clinical Nurse
Are Motiva Breast Implants Worth the Hype? A Female Plastic Surgeon’s Opinion
Was the Filler We’ve Been Waiting for Here All Along?
Here’s Why Everyone’s Asking for the Deep Plane Facelift
Reflections on 40 Years in Plastic Surgery and Service with Dr. John Smoot
From the Bass Guitar to the OR with San Diego Plastic Surgeon Dr. Johan Brahme
Monique’s Cozy Christmas Hangout with the LJCSC Dream Team
The Art of Perfect Gingerbread with Dr. Kiersten Riedler
Fuller Breasts Using Your Own Tissue? Auto-Augmentation Explained
Meet Jillian, Plastic Surgery Patient Care Coordinator
Meet Gretchell, Visual Storyteller
What Happens When Plastic Surgeons Work Together Will Surprise You
The Truth About Lipedema
The Most Important Step in a Rhinoplasty Consultation
Skinny Shot Update: What TikTok Doesn’t Tell You About GLP-1s
Tired of Looking Tired? Why Everyone’s Getting Eyelid Surgery
Before the Explant: After 21 Years With Breast Implants, I’m Ready to Say Goodbye
5 Things You Don’t Know About Recovering From Plastic Surgery
How Removing Your Breast Implants Affects Your Mental Health
“Holistic” Explant Surgery: Buzzword or Reality?
Why Jamie Lee Curtis Is Wrong About Plastic Surgery
Meet Kayla, Clinic Manager and Lead for Dr. Luke Swistun
A Sleep Specialist’s Secrets for Better Mood, Skin & Energy
Meet Ruthie, Plastic Surgery Patient Care Coordinator
Is Your Breast Implant Ruptured? The Easiest Way To Check Your Implants Whenever You Want
Expertly Hiding Scars With Medical Tattooing After Plastic Surgery
Inside San Diego’s $27M Nonprofit Powerhouse
10 Moments You’ll Love From Our First 200 Episodes
You Lost Weight, But Now You Look Like a Melted Candle
How to Find the Best Lymphatic Drainage Massage Therapist
Meet Cynthia, Plastic Surgery Medical Assistant
Age Is Just a Number, But Timing Is Everything
Meet Juliana, Plastic Surgery Medical Assistant
What NOT To Do During Recovery After Plastic Surgery
What’s In (and Out) So Far in 2025
Life After Labiaplasty: What to Expect
Motiva Breast Implants Now Available in San Diego
Facelift Marketing Hype: Fact or Fiction?
Back Fat Busted! Why Workouts Won’t Cut It & What Actually Works
The Cosmetic Procedures for Men That No One Will Notice (But Everyone Will See)
Mini or Full Facelift? How Plastic Surgeons Choose What’s Best for Your Face
Meet Amber, Plastic Surgery Photographer & Marketing Specialist
Are Fillers Over? Plastic Surgeon Explains Growing “Filler Fatigue” Trend
Stop Believing These Hair Transplant Myths
How Amie Got The Body Of Her 20’s Back (At 40-Something)
What Other Plastic Surgeons Won’t Tell You About 360 Lipo
Life After Body Lift: What to Expect
What Really Happens to Your Breasts After Implant Removal
The 1 Thing You Shouldn’t Let Hold You Back from Making Your Dreams Become Real
Life After Facelift: What to Expect
Why Scars are a Trade-Off You Won’t Regret
Meet Lauren: Signature Skinny Shot Weight Loss Program Patient Coordinator
Deck the Halls and Save $500 on Cosmetic Surgery: Our Holiday Treats for You!
Top 3 San Diego Hotels for Cosmetic Surgery Recovery
When is the Best Time to Have Plastic Surgery and Why is it Winter?
The Truth About Awake Liposuction: Plastic Surgeon Explains
Introducing the Concierge Package: Same Award-Winning Care, Now with VIP Perks
Meet Jessica: Patient Care Coordinator
Third Time's The Charm? Why Danielle Needed a 3rd Cosmetic Breast Surgery
The 1 Thing You Can’t Live Without After Plastic Surgery
How Alexis Conquered Her Panic Attacks & Biggest Insecurities: A Mommy Makeover Story
T-Z Plasty Update: Tightening Necklines for Men & Women
I Can Finally Look in the Mirror Again: Regina’s Tummy Tuck Revision Experience
Areola Reduction: Plastic Surgeon Explains The Surgery for Smaller Nipples & Areolas
Plastic Surgeon Clears Up Capsulectomy Confusion
I Broke Up With My Breast Implants: Caroline’s Explant Experience
Fat Transfer: What Can Go Wrong? Plastic Surgeon Explains
We’re turning 36! Here’s how you can win up to $2,000 this August [BONUS]
The Best Plastic Surgery Procedures For Your 20’s
Flat is Kind of Cool: Amie’s Breast Implant Removal
3 Potential Breast Augmentation Complications (& How Plastic Surgeons Prevent Them)
The Six “WOW” Cosmetic Surgeries Women Always Wish They Did Sooner
What Could Go Wrong? Tales From the Plastic Surgery Operating Room
The Best Plastic Surgery Procedures For Your 50’s
Life After 360 Lipo: What to Expect
Ask Me Anything with Dr. Johan Brahme, Plastic Surgeon
Meet Amy: Business Services
Eyelid Surgery Recovery: Plastic Surgeon Explains What To Expect
Insights & Surprises from 30 Years in Plastic Surgery with Dr. Johan Brahme
How Laura Cain Really Feels About Her Breast Implants 2 Years Later
Why Your Belly Button is the Most Important Part of a Tummy Tuck
Patient Tammy: I Don’t Look Mad Or Sad Anymore (Unless I Really Am)
Patient Jaime: Why I Decided To Replace (Not Remove) My Breast Implants
Breast Augmentation Recovery: Plastic Surgeon Explains What To Expect
HD Lipo: What is it & who is it for? Plastic Surgeon Explains
Meet The Team: Gerald Haas, MD - Anesthesiologist & Director of Medical Weight Loss
Patient Kayla: Moms Can Get Breast Implants Too
Patient Marissa: Filling Up the “A” Cups
Plastic Surgeon Demystifies Vaginoplasty
Mommy Makeover Explained by a Plastic Surgeon (and Mom)
Meet the Team: John Smoot, MD, Plastic Surgeon
4 Procedures That Will Change the Way You Think About Face Lift Surgery
There’s No Such Thing As “Normal” Labia: Plastic Surgeon Explains
Are You Too Skinny for a BBL? Plastic Surgeon Explains
Laser Treatments That Will Change Your Life
Plastic Surgeon Explains the Life Changing Magic of Breast Reduction
Patient Eric: Why I Came Back To the Same Plastic Surgeon Over 10 Years Later
What To Do (And NOT Do) Before & After Lasers
Ways To Save & Stack Promos on Treatments You Love
Experienced Aesthetician Reacts to Trending At-Home Skin Care Products: DIY? or Don’t Even Try!
Fear Not: 4 Reasons Not To Be Afraid of Laser Treatments
Dermaplaning: Yes, Shave Your Face! But Not At Home
Patient Kaylie: My Skinny BBL Experience + Tips For Fast Recovery
Bye-Bye, Turkey Neck: What Is The T-Z Plasty and Who Is It For?
When Fillers Go Wrong
At 79, Marie Says Ellacor Can Finally Treat What Plastic Surgery & Lasers Cannot
Making Polo Shirts Great Again With Male Breast Reduction Surgery
All The Ways You’ll Use TouchMD at LJC
LJC Team Reacts To New Beauty Awards: Part 3 - Laser & Energy Devices
LJC Team Reacts To New Beauty Awards: Part 2 - Injectables
SPF SMACKDOWN! with Alisha Merlo of Colorescience
What Does Morpheus8 Do?
LJC Team Reacts To New Beauty Awards: Part 1 - Skin Care Products
Breast Lift Surgery & How Long it Lasts: Plastic Surgeon Explains
Patient Destiny: Chemical Peels Saved My Skin & Self Esteem
Introducing Ellacor with Plastic Surgeons Dr. Jason Pozner & Dr. Johan Brahme
Reversing the “Dad Bod”: Plastic Surgeon Explains Cosmetic Procedures for Men
The 3 R’s of Thread Lift: Reduce Wrinkles, Replace Volume, and Rejuvenate Skin
Cosmetic Surgery Financing Tips & Tricks
Nicole’s Mommy Makeover: Even Better Than My Pre-Baby Body
Meet the Team: Jennifer Franz, RN, BSN
Celebrating 100 Episodes with Dr. Merrel Olesen and Marie Olesen
Meet the Team: Diana Breister Ghosh, MD, Plastic Surgeon
Happy Wife, Happy Life: A Husband’s Perspective on Breast Explant Surgery
Phoebe Davis Takeover Pt. 2: My Plastic Surgery Bestie, Nurse Carmen
Phoebe Davis Takeover: Mistakes to Avoid if You’re Considering Breast Augmentation
The Past, Present, and Future of Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeon Explains
Celebrating Carlsbad with Marie & Austin
#GLAMgiveaway Sweepstakes: What Would You Do With $6,000?
The Challenges for Women in Plastic Surgery
Meet the Team: Anastasia Chu, PA-C
Meet The Team: Janine Kier, Licensed Aesthetician
Meet The Team: Charity, Carlsbad Medspa Manager
Freeze That Fat with CoolSculpting
Patient Phoebe: Cosmic Love Star Shares Her Breast Augmentation Story - Part 1
Meet the Team: Johan Brahme, MD, Plastic Surgeon
Plastic Surgeon Reacts to 2023's Hottest Aesthetic Trends
Meet The Team: Brittany Haley, RN, BSN
ThermiVa: More Romance and Less Wet Pants
Patient Julia: I Never Have to Worry About Sweat Again
Patient Tati: Breast Implant Revision
No Surprises: The Cosmetic Consultation
Sculptra: For Cheeks and Cheeks
East vs. West: Comparing Breast Surgery Size Trends with Plastic Surgeon Dr. Anna Steve
The 12 Days of Beauty
Life After Breast Implant Removal: What to Expect
Fat Transfer vs. Fillers: Plastic Surgeon Explains How to Choose
Preventing and Treating Common Breast Augmentation Complications
Corey Does Ultherapy: 3 Months Later
Breast Augmentation: Plastic Surgeon Explains Why The Natural Look is Back
Patient Janelle: Why I had my breast implants removed after 22 years
Meet Brittney Abood, Aesthetician
Patient Stacy: How I Went From a Size 24 to a 6
Meet the Team: Amy Biggs, PA-C
Meet Cameron, Your Skincare Concierge
Patient Maria: Botox is Better For Your Mental Health Than Therapy
Plastic Surgeon Explains The Fastest Way to Look Less Tired
If You’re Waiting to Take Care of Your Face, You’re Doing it Wrong
Swollen, Bloated, and Puffy with Kathleen Lisson
Revision Breast Augmentation with the Internal Bra Technique: Plastic Surgeon Explains
Patient Taylor: Surprisingly Smaller Than Expected
Patient Kathleen: How I Got Life Flighted To My Nose Job
Plastic Surgeon Breaks Down the Breast Implant Black Box Warning
Corey Does Ultherapy
Ultherapy: The Non-Surgical Facelift
Don’t Have a Laser Treatment Until You Hear This Advice
Gabriela’s Dream Body: From WTF Did I Do To 100/100 Would Do This Again
I’m a Plastic Surgeon, I had Halo Laser Treatment and Here’s What Happened (Part 3 of 3)
I’m a Plastic Surgeon, I had Halo Laser Treatment and Here’s What Happened (Part 2 of 3)
I’m a Plastic Surgeon, I had Halo Laser Treatment and Here’s What Happened (Part 1 of 3)
Liquid Rhinoplasty: The Non-Surgical Nose Job [Part 3 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]
Septoplasty + Septorhinoplasty: Combining Deviated Septum Surgery and Cosmetic Nose Surgery to Breathe Better (and Look Great!) Part 2
Rhinoplasty: Everything You Need to Know About Changing Your Nose [Part 1 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]
Meet the Team: Karina Thompson, Plastic Surgery Patient Care Coordinator
Meet the Team: Kiersten Riedler, MD, Plastic Surgeon
The Fastest Way to a More Defined Jawline (Without Surgery)
Meet the Team: Ruth D., RN, BSN
3 Treatments for Reversing Melasma that ACTUALLY work
Meet the Team: Plastic Surgery Anesthesiologist Steve Saltz, MD
Sandra’s Story: How We Reversed Decades of Sun Damage
Meet the Team: Taylor Camarena, Medical Assistant
What Losing 100+ Lbs Does to Your Body (& How Plastic Surgeons Can Fix It)
Is Anesthesia Dangerous? We Asked Our Plastic Surgery Anesthesiologist
Lip Flips, Duck Lips, and Fillers: Oh My!
Two Surprising Treatments Winning The War On Cellulite
Meet the Team: Luke Swistun, MD, Plastic Surgeon
Top LA Influencer Reveals 3 Medical Spa Treatments She Can't Live Without
Meet the Team: Kayla Lopez, Lead Patient Coordinator
How the “Skinny BBL” Works (Without Gaining Weight): Plastic Surgeon Explains
Meet the Team: Miriam Villanueva, Concierge, Plastic Surgery
Friends and Trolls React: Laura Cain’s Breast Augmentation, Part 3
Patient Lesa: Breast Augmentation and TRL
Mommy Makeover: Timing it Right and Avoiding Regrets
Is the Brazilian Butt Lift Dangerous? Plastic Surgeon Explains
Laura Cain’s Breast Augmentation Part 2: Three Days Post-Op
Which Tummy Tuck Should I Get? Plastic Surgeon Explains
Laura Cain’s Breast Augmentation Part 1: The Consultation
Does CoolSculpting Really Work?
Meet the Team: Julia Jowett, PA-C, MSHS
The Beauty of Humble Design
MiraDry: Don't Sweat It. Clean, Cool and Dry!
Plastic Surgeon Explains HD Lipo: The Hi Def Approach to Body Contouring
Plastic Surgeon Explains 360 Lipo: Snatched, Not Kidnapped
Arm The Lasers!
Zoom Lift: The Neck Big Thing
Removing Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeon Explains Explant Surgery
SmartGraft: Not Your Grandpa’s (or Grandma’s) Hair Plugs
The Lady Bits: All About Vaginal Rejuvenation
Revision Breast Surgery: Plastic Surgeon Explains Why If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
Filters Are Great, But Great Skin is Better!
Breast Augmentation: The Most Interesting Plastic Surgeon Interview of All Time
What's On The Menu At a Medical Spa?
33 Years of Kindness: The Story of La Jolla Cosmetic