Breast Episodes
Nov. 29, 2022
East vs. West: Comparing Breast Surgery Size Trends with Plastic Surgeon Dr. Anna Steve
NYC cosmetic breast specialist Dr. Anna Steve joins LJC plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar to debate and discuss the similarities and differences between plastic surgery trends on the East and West Coasts. Ten years ago the t...
Nov. 15, 2022
Life After Breast Implant Removal: What to Expect
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 af...
Nov. 1, 2022
Preventing and Treating Common Breast Augmentation Complications
Although rare, all surgery has risks. Dr. Hector Salazar walks us through the possible complications surrounding breast implants, including capsular contracture, implant rupture, and the need for revision surgery. Dr. Salazar...
Oct. 18, 2022
Breast Augmentation: Plastic Surgeon Explains Why The Natural Look is Back
For those considering breast augmentation, the first question is usually “what size implant is right for me?” Trends are changing again as the oversized look dwindles in popularity and the natural look is back. Dr. Salazar br...
Oct. 11, 2022
Patient Janelle: Why I had my breast implants removed after 22 years
Twenty-two years ago at the age of 22, 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 br...
Sept. 27, 2022
Patient Stacy: How I Went From a Size 24 to a 6
After losing 90 lbs, Stacy’s saggy breasts were a constant reminder that confidence was more than the number on the scale. A close friend recommended she consult with LJC plastic surgeon Dr. John Smoot. Together, Dr. Smoot an...
Aug. 9, 2022
Revision Breast Augmentation with the Internal Bra Technique: Plastic Surgeon Explains
If you’re disappointed that your breast implants are sagging or haven’t lasted as long as expected, the “internal bra” is a superb breast implant revision technique that uses GalaFLEX, a bioabsorbable mesh-like material to ad...
Aug. 2, 2022
Patient Taylor: Surprisingly Smaller Than Expected
Taylor’s least favorite body part has always been her arms. Working in the medical spa at La Jolla Cosmetic, Taylor knew there were a lot of ways to approach body contouring, including those arms. She had already lost 30 lbs,...
July 14, 2022
Plastic Surgeon Breaks Down the Breast Implant Black Box Warning
This year, the primary concern of women researching breast implants became safety instead of cost. LJC’s own Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes joins us to share his thoughts on breast implant safety and walk us through the FDA’s updat...
Nov. 9, 2021
Friends and Trolls React: Laura Cain’s Breast Augmentation, Part 3
Eight weeks after surgery, Laura Cain reflects on her breast augmentation results, her surprisingly easy recovery, and why she regrets waiting so long to move forward. In the third and final conversation of this three part se...
Nov. 2, 2021
Patient Lesa: Breast Augmentation and TRL
Lesa is a patient of La Jolla Cosmetic who had breast augmentation at the age of 57. Since then, she returns regularly for treatments and services to maintain a vibrant look that matches her spirit. Lesa takes us through her ...
Oct. 19, 2021
Mommy Makeover: Timing it Right and Avoiding Regrets
Plastic surgeon Dr. Lori Saltz answers all of the questions women have about the mommy makeover including incisions, c-section scars, non-surgical alternatives, pain management, costs, and recovery. If you have breastfed for ...
Sept. 28, 2021
Laura Cain’s Breast Augmentation Part 2: Three Days Post-Op
Three days after surgery, we check in with Laura Cain to see how she’s feeling after her breast augmentation with Dr. Luke Swistun. Missed part 1? Listen to the first installment in Laura’s breast augmentation mini-series Lis...
Sept. 14, 2021
Laura Cain’s Breast Augmentation Part 1: The Consultation
Before padded bathing suits were invented, 15-year-old Laura Cain’s mom sewed stuffing into her swimsuit tops to give her some curves. Decades later, Laura’s about to have breast augmentation at LJC with Dr. Luke Swistun and ...
June 29, 2021
Removing Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeon Explains Explant Surgery
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 un...
June 8, 2021
Revision Breast Surgery: Plastic Surgeon Explains Why If It Ain't Broke, Don't Fix It
After 32 years in practice, plastic surgeon Dr. John Smoot explains why when it comes to breast implants, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Every breast augmentation patient knows there will be a time to remove or replace thei...
May 25, 2021
Breast Augmentation: The Most Interesting Plastic Surgeon Interview of All Time
Plastic surgeon Dr. Lori Saltz draws on 30 years of experience and thousands of breast augmentation surgeries to reveal the time-tested methods behind her patients’ beautiful, natural results. Dr. Saltz walks us through the b...