John Smoot, MD, FACS

Plastic Surgeon

During his 30 years as a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in San Diego, John D. Smoot, MD, FACS has earned a reputation for providing excellent care and beautiful cosmetic surgery results. Dr. Smoot is the Medical Director of La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre & Medical Spa.

Dr. Smoot has an extraordinary depth of skill and experience in plastic surgery that make him highly sought after for breast, body, and facial surgery alike. He is well-known in La Jolla for his advanced scar-reducing techniques with breast lift surgery. In addition to breast augmentation, facial rejuvenation and body contouring surgery comprise a substantial portion of his practice.

Dr. Smoot has been board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery since 1990 and has served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where he remains on staff. He is also an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Jan. 4, 2024

Meet the Team: John Smoot, MD

Dr. John Smoot knew from the time he was a teenager that he wanted to be a doctor and work with his hands. Today, the highlight of his work is the confidence he brings to people who felt like their outer appearance could mat…

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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…

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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…

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Aug. 9, 2022

Revision Breast Augmentation with the Internal Bra Technique

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 a…

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June 8, 2021

Revision Breast Surgery: 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 th…

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