Episodes
July 25, 2023
SPF SMACKDOWN! with Alisha Merlo of Colorescience
UV rays not only cause visual damage to the skin, but can eventually lead to skin cancer. Alisha Merlo, executive director of professional relations for Colorescience, joins us to “smack down” all the dumb excuses we use for ...
July 18, 2023
What Does Morpheus8 Do?
Anastasia Chu, PA-C, lays out the facts about Morpheus8, the minimally invasive radiofrequency microneedling treatment that everyone is raving about. By stimulating collagen and elastin production, Morpheus8 addresses wrinkle...
July 11, 2023
LJC Team Reacts To New Beauty Awards: Part 1 - Skin Care Products
New Beauty tests hundreds of products each year and selects the best of the best in each skin care category. LJC’s aesthetician Janine brings her 25 years of experience working with medical grade products and treatments to sh...
July 5, 2023
Breast Lift Surgery & How Long it Lasts: Plastic Surgeon Explains
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 into...
June 27, 2023
Patient Destiny: Chemical Peels Saved My Skin & Self Esteem
Struggling with acne breakouts since high school, 30-year-old Destiny went through numerous trial-and-error attempts at improving her skin on her own. As a person of color, scarring and pigmentation became increasingly diffic...
June 20, 2023
Introducing Ellacor with Plastic Surgeons Dr. Jason Pozner & Dr. Johan Brahme
Dr. Jason Pozner joins the podcast to discuss ellacor with LJC plastic surgeon Dr. Johan Brahme. Ellacor is a new skin rejuvenation treatment now available at LJC, and we’re proud to be one of the first in the nation to offer...
June 13, 2023
Reversing the “Dad Bod”: Plastic Surgeon Explains Cosmetic Procedures for Men
No matter how many push-ups or sit-ups you do, you can’t stop your hair from falling out or your face from losing volume. LJC plastic surgeon (and dad) Dr. Luke Swistun takes us through the most popular cosmetic procedures fo...
June 6, 2023
The 3 R’s of Thread Lift: Reduce Wrinkles, Replace Volume, and Rejuvenate Skin
The “thread lift king” is here to tell us how threads can lift your face, neck, and most of your body without surgery. Khanh Nguyen, FNP-C, MSN, lives by the “three Rs” when it comes to keeping patients looking young. To 1) ‘...
May 30, 2023
Cosmetic Surgery Financing Tips & Tricks
Talking about money can be uncomfortable and intimidating. It may seem like the easier option to do less because it’s within your current budget, but there are ways to get the big procedure you truly want without spending you...
May 23, 2023
Nicole’s Mommy Makeover: Even Better Than My Pre-Baby Body
Nicole knew she would look good after a mommy makeover with Dr. Brahme, but she had no idea it would turn out even better than her pre-baby body. After years avoiding form-fitting dresses, she now has the confidence to wear t...
May 16, 2023
Meet the Team: Jennifer Franz, RN, BSN
Jennifer Franz, RN, BSN, loves building relationships and customizing treatment plans tailored to her patients. One highlight of coming to work at our La Jolla medical spa each day is educating patients on why she recommends ...
May 2, 2023
Celebrating 100 Episodes with Dr. Merrel Olesen and Marie Olesen
Since 1988, La Jolla Cosmetic founders Dr. Merrel and Marie Olesen have dedicated their lives to delivering the best possible experiences for cosmetic patients, encouraging staff to also put their hearts into every patient in...
April 25, 2023
Meet the Team: Diana Breister Ghosh, MD, Plastic Surgeon
After 20 years in her own private practice here in San Diego, Dr. Diana Breister recently joined LJC’s dream team. With her personalized care and wide range of specializations, from breast surgery to face and neck lifts and b...
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 bu...
April 11, 2023
Phoebe Davis Takeover Pt. 2: My Plastic Surgery Bestie, Nurse Carmen
During cosmetic surgery, the relationship with your nurse is so important because they hold your hand as you take this big step for yourself. In part two of Phoebe Davis’ series with her breast augmentation surgery team, she ...
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. Salazar w...
March 28, 2023
The Past, Present, and Future of Breast Implants: Plastic Surgeon Explains
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 silicone im...
March 23, 2023
Celebrating Carlsbad with Marie & Austin
Marie Olesen and Austin Schroeder reflect on the journey from an empty space to the grand opening of the new La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa in Carlsbad. Hear what you can expect when you walk through the doors of the new Carls...
March 21, 2023
#GLAMgiveaway Sweepstakes: What Would You Do With $6,000?
If you were the winner of LJC’S #GLAMGiveaway Sweepstakes, what would you do with the $6000 gift card? During our recent open house at the new LJC Medical Spa location in Carlsbad, hear the dream team share what they would do...
March 14, 2023
The Challenges for Women in Plastic Surgery
Plastic surgeon Dr. Diana Breister shares her perspective on the challenges and stereotypes women in plastic surgery face that their male counterparts don’t, and how being a woman and a mom influences her style of patient car...
Feb. 28, 2023
Meet the Team: Anastasia Chu, PA-C
Anastasia Chu, PA-C, has a passion for aesthetics driven by psychology, firmly believing that when people feel confident in their appearance, their quality of life is improved. She discovered Botox through its use to treat mi...
Feb. 21, 2023
Meet The Team: Janine Kier, Licensed Aesthetician
Janine Kier is new to LJC as an aesthetician at our Carlsbad location, but she’s been working in skin care for 25 years. She loves doing treatments that make dramatic changes, such as HydraFacials or chemical peels, because w...
Feb. 14, 2023
Meet The Team: Charity, Carlsbad Medspa Manager
Bringing her 10+ years of experience to our new Carlsbad medical spa location as practice manager in March, Charity is a true team player who helps out wherever she’s needed. Hear how her passion for aesthetics led her to LJC...
Feb. 7, 2023
Freeze That Fat with CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting shines as a permanent solution if you’ve been consistent with diet and exercise and you’re close to your goals, but there’s a little bit of stubborn fat that just won’t go away. LJC’s CoolSculpting specialist An...