Kiersten Riedler, MD
Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Kiersten Riedler was born and raised in San Diego and graduated from Harvard University with honors in neurobiology and a foreign language citation in Spanish. She earned her medical degree from the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, where she also completed a 5-year residency program in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery. At USC, much of her training took place at LAC+USC Medical Center, also known as LA County Hospital, where she predominantly cared for underserved, Spanish-speaking patients.
Dr. Riedler is fluent in written and spoken Spanish and became a certified medical interpreter at LAC+USC Medical Center. After residency, she completed a one-year fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery in Beverly Hills.
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July 21, 2026
Recovery: A Complete Guide to the Second Half of Your Surgery
Monique Ramsey gathers years of recovery answers into one guide that follows the whole arc — the mindset going in, the first hard days, and what healing actually feels like procedure by procedure. Along the way the LJCSC surgeons and team get specific: why a breast augmentation under the muscle aches more than one placed over it, how long eyelid swelling really lasts, when it's safe to drive again, what a 360 liposuction recovery involves with drains and compression, and the clean-sheets-and-no...
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April 21, 2026
Chin, Nose, Tear Troughs: When Filler Hits Its Limit
Filler is an easy first step — quick, pretty much reversible, affordable. But there’s a moment patients know well: you’ve been filling the same area for years, and something still isn’t quite right. Dr. Kiersten Riedler, facial plastic surgeon at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre who operates and injects, walks us through the three most common filler-versus-surgery conversations she has in the consult room — chin implants, rhinoplasty revisions, and tear troughs, where filler and fat transfer ea...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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Jan. 13, 2026
Here’s Why Everyone’s Asking for the Deep Plane Facelift
The deep plane facelift is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after procedures in facial rejuvenation—and for good reason. Unlike traditional facelifts, it repositions the deeper layers of the face, delivering natural-looking results that last a decade or longer. Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler explains the ins and outs of this technique, from who it’s best for to what recovery looks like. Men and women often see changes in both the lower face and neck, so Dr. Riedler almost al...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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Dec. 2, 2025
The Art of Perfect Gingerbread with Dr. Kiersten Riedler
LJCSC’s expert baker Dr. Kiersten Riedler takes us into the cozy world of holiday baking, sharing her tips and tricks for making the perfect gingerbread cookies. From rolling the dough just the right thickness to using fresh, fragrant spices, she reveals the details that make these cookies both delicious and festive. Along the way, Dr. Riedler draws fun parallels between baking and her work in facial plastic surgery, highlighting how precision, planning, and creativity are key in both. She al...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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Oct. 7, 2025
The Most Important Step in a Rhinoplasty Consultation
Considering any kind of cosmetic change to your face is a deeply personal decision, and your nose is a complex feature right in the center of it. San Diego facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler knows this, which is why her rhinoplasty consultations always include a photo simulation, built from your own goals and her experience, to bridge the gap between hope and reality. That's her secret for confident decisions and a smooth journey, especially in a filter-happy world where beauty standa...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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Sept. 23, 2025
Tired of Looking Tired? Why Everyone’s Getting Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery just snagged the top spot as the world’s most popular plastic surgery procedure. And it makes sense: the eyes are usually the first place people notice signs of aging, often as early as their late 30’s and early 40’s. From smoothing out droopy lids to improving vision, eyelid surgery isn’t just about looking refreshed—it can be functional too. San Diego facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler explains why more people (including men) are choosing it, what recovery looks like,...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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April 30, 2024
Eyelid Surgery Recovery: Plastic Surgeon Explains What To Expect
Don’t let anything you hear about recovering from eyelid surgery scare you away. While some people may initially look like they took a punch to the face, it's not as bad as it looks. Specializing in all things facial plastic surgery, Dr. Kiersten Riedler shares the details on what to expect during eyelid surgery recovery. From how to take care of your incisions and when it’s safe to wear makeup again, to how long you’ll need to avoid driving or hitting the gym, she’s got you covered. From you...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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Dec. 19, 2023
4 Procedures That Will Change the Way You Think About Face Lift Surgery
n this showcase episode, Monique highlights four small but mighty facial rejuvenation treatments you’ll want to add to your wish list. To showcase these powerful options, surgeons Dr. Kiersten Riedler, Dr. Johan Brahme, Dr. Jason Pozner, and Dr. Hector Salazar share their expertise covering eyelid surgery, endoscopic brow lift, Ellacor microcoring for skin tightening, the T-Z Plasty, and submental platysmaplasty (neck lift). With the right early interventions, you may end up delaying the need ...
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Nov. 8, 2022
Fat Transfer vs. Fillers: Plastic Surgeon Explains How to Choose
LJC facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler outlines everything you need to know about facial fat transfer and injectable fillers. If volume loss in your face is starting to show your age and you’re exploring solutions to reverse it, the best method for restoring volume depends on your anatomy, age, and goals. For anyone wanting a permanent increase in facial volume along with some improvement in the quality of the skin, fat transfer is an excellent long-lasting option. If you’re wanting sh...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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Aug. 30, 2022
Plastic Surgeon Explains The Fastest Way to Look Less Tired
Many people come to LJC seeking to look less tired, old, or sad – because they are not actually tired, old, or sad! Fillers can only be used for so long before surgery is the only option. LJC facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler talks about the blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery and how it solves the very common problem of constantly looking tired. As you get older, it’s common for eyebrows and upper eyelids to fall. Your skin loses elasticity over time, resulting in fat to bulge and crea...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
![Liquid Rhinoplasty: The Non-Surgical Nose Job [Part 3 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/zUZL5B9n9cs/maxresdefault.jpg "Liquid Rhinoplasty: The Non-Surgical Nose Job [Part 3 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]")
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May 17, 2022
Liquid Rhinoplasty: The Non-Surgical Nose Job [Part 3 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]
You might think the only option for reshaping your nose is to undergo a surgical rhinoplasty. But there’s another way to change the shape of your nose that isn’t so serious. Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler educates us about the liquid rhinoplasty, known as the “non-surgical nose job.” In this procedure, an injectable filler like Juvederm Voluma XC is used to change the shape or contour of the nose. Deep indentations or depressions above the hump can be filled in, camouflaging any ir...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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May 10, 2022
Septoplasty + Septorhinoplasty: Combining Deviated Septum Surgery and Cosmetic Nose Surgery to Breathe Better (and Look Great!) [Part 2 of
Breathing through your nose is one of those basic things you take for granted until you can’t do it anymore. Guest host Laura Cain talks with facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler about nose surgery, specifically the septoplasty and rhinoplasty surgeries she does to fix the inside and outside of the nose. If you’re used to going through life with restricted nasal passages, you might not even realize how much better it could be. The septoplasty is surgery to straighten or correct a deviate...
Guests: Kiersten Riedler, MD , Laura Cain
![Rhinoplasty: Everything You Need to Know About Changing Your Nose [Part 1 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]](https://img.youtube.com/vi/ii9rVeo6z3g/maxresdefault.jpg "Rhinoplasty: Everything You Need to Know About Changing Your Nose [Part 1 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]")
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April 26, 2022
Rhinoplasty: Everything You Need to Know About Changing Your Nose [Part 1 of #RiedlerKnowsNoses]
Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler answers important questions about noses and rhinoplasty, like do your nose and ears really keep growing as you age? How old do you have to be to have rhinoplasty? What should you do if you get hit in the nose with a baseball? Although no two noses are the same and no two rhinoplasty procedures are the same, the approaches to surgery are fairly standard. Dr. Riedler explains the open approach, in which an incision is made externally between and inside ...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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March 22, 2022
Meet the Team: Kiersten Riedler, MD, Plastic Surgeon
Facial plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler shares her unique perspective on preventing aging of the face and her layered approach to preventing wrinkles, replacing lost volume, and reversing the effects of gravity. Dr. Riedler’s training has made her an expert in facial anatomy, and her specialties include face lift surgery, complex rhinoplasty, and revision rhinoplasty surgery. Thanks to her training, she is also bilingual in Spanish. Find Dr. Riedler on Instagram La Jolla Cosmetic is locate...
Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD