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The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast - With San Diego’s Most Loved Plastic Surgeons

Go beyond the surface with insights from the plastic surgery experts at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre. Dive deep into the latest advancements, patient stories, and the artistry behind cosmetic surgery from a globally recognized practice, the 12x winner of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Awards.

Recent Episodes

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 ...
Sept. 30, 2025

Skinny Shot Update: What TikTok Doesn’t Tell You About GLP-1s

Dr. Jerry Haas, director of our weight management program, is back with an update on the Signature Skinny Shot. After nearly two years, he and patient coordinator Lauren have fine-tuned the program with monthly check-ins, dos...
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 earl...
Sept. 17, 2025

Before the Explant: After 21 Years With Breast Implants, I’m Ready to Say Goodbye

After 21 years with implants, Jennifer has reached her limits with the pain, scar tissue, and breasts that stretched far beyond what she ever imagined. What started as 420cc implants have grown from a D cup to triple Ds, lea...
Sept. 9, 2025

5 Things You Don’t Know About Recovering From Plastic Surgery

You’ve stocked the fridge, cleared your calendar, and read every page of the pre-op packet. But a smooth plastic surgery recovery comes down to the little things you didn’t think of, like why your pets need to stay out of the...
Sept. 2, 2025

How Removing Your Breast Implants Affects Your Mental Health

Breast implants don’t just change your body. They can impact your mind too. For many women, removing implants brings unexpected relief: less anxiety, deeper sleep, clearer thinking, even a sense of liberation they didn’t realize they were missing....
Aug. 27, 2025

“Holistic” Explant Surgery: Buzzword or Reality?

What if lowering your anxiety helps your body heal better? That’s exactly why Dr. Luke Swistun gives every patient his personal cell phone number. Knowing you can reach him anytime keeps worries from spiraling, so you can sta...
Aug. 19, 2025

Why Jamie Lee Curtis Is Wrong About Plastic Surgery

When Jamie Lee Curtis called plastic surgery “the genocide of a generation of women,” it sparked backlash—and for good reason. It’s a strong, loaded word to use, and it misses the reality for so many people. Celebrity opinions like this can be...