Breast Episodes
April 16, 2024
Insights & Surprises from 30 Years in Plastic Surgery with Dr. Johan Brahme
To honor his 20th anniversary with LJCSC, plastic surgeon Dr. Johan Brahme shares his perspective on how the specialty of plastic surgery has evolved throughout his three-decade career.
Hear how techniques have advanced t…
March 12, 2024
Patient Jaime: Why I Decided To Replace (Not Remove) My Breast Implants
17 years ago, Jaime had a breast augmentation and lift after breastfeeding her three children. Back then, she spent a lot of time vacationing on the river and wanted to feel confident in a bikini.
Fast forward to 2023, Ja…
March 7, 2024
Breast Augmentation Recovery: What To Expect
It might be your first time getting a breast augmentation, but it’s by no means our first time! From your first phone call to your pre-op appointment, we tell you exactly what to expect so there are no surprises.
Filling …
Jan. 30, 2024
Patient Kayla: Moms Can Get Breast Implants Too
Long before having children, Kayla wanted breast implants. She never felt confident in a bikini, or in certain tops on date nights with her husband.
When her daughter was 4, she decided it was the perfect time to do it. …
Jan. 23, 2024
Patient Marissa: Filling Up the “A” Cups
When Marissa, lead patient coordinator at LJC, moved to the beaches of San Diego from the small town of Bakersfield, she discovered her bikini top was a little less full than she’d like it to be.
Starting as a small A cu…
Dec. 12, 2023
Should You Get Your Breast Implants Removed?
As controversy surrounding breast implants continues, many women have questions about their choices for implant removal or replacement.
Dr. Luke Swistun is known throughout Southern California and beyond for this unique …
Nov. 14, 2023
The Life Changing Magic of Breast Reduction
Large breasts cause women of all ages to have back pain, difficulty exercising, and self consciousness. Dr. John Smoot’s breast reduction patients are always thrilled to get rid of the weight and improve the size and shape o…
July 5, 2023
Breast Lift Surgery & How Long it Lasts
Specializing in all things mommy makeover, Dr. Diana Breister Ghosh shares how breast lift surgery can make droopy, “deflated” breasts higher, fuller, and perkier.
Dr. Breister walks us through everything to expect going …
April 18, 2023
Happy Wife, Happy Life: A Husband’s Perspective on Breast Explant Surgery
When Candy first started experiencing strange symptoms, her husband Michael thought it was just an aging thing. Even as she met with plastic surgeons doctors to discuss having her breast implants removed, he was supportive b…
April 4, 2023
Phoebe Davis Takeover: Mistakes to Avoid if You’re Considering Breast Augmentation
Two months ago, Phoebe Davis had breast augmentation surgery with Dr. Hector Salazar. She’s back and she loves her results so much that she’s taking over the podcast to interview her favorite doctor.
Phoebe hits Dr. Salaz…
March 28, 2023
The Past, Present, and Future of Breast Implants
When it comes to breast implants, plastic surgeon Dr. John Smoot has seen it all. In practice since 1988, he studied with Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Thomas Cronin, the inventor of the breast implant.
The earliest silicon…