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Breast Episodes

Sept. 24, 2024

Third Time's The Charm? Why Danielle Needed a 3rd Cosmetic Breast Surgery

13 years after Danielle switched from saline to silicone breast implants, something felt off. When it felt like one of her implants was playing hide and seek during mammograms, she knew something needed to be done. When s…
Sept. 10, 2024

How Alexis Conquered Her Panic Attacks & Biggest Insecurities: A Mommy Makeover Story

After losing 70 pounds with semaglutide, Alexis decided to take her body transformation to the next level with a tummy tuck, arm lift, 360 lipo, and chin lipo.   Arms were always Alexis’ biggest insecurity. Finding clothes t…
Aug. 20, 2024

Areola Reduction: Plastic Surgeon Explains The Surgery for Smaller Nipples & Areolas

You can have a nipple or areola reduction on its own, but these procedures often go hand-in-hand with breast reductions, lifts, or implants.  Dr. Salazar breaks down the difference between your nipples and areolas, how surg…
Aug. 13, 2024

Plastic Surgeon Clears Up Capsulectomy Confusion

The term “en bloc” floats around online in breast implant associated illness circles, but this actually refers to cancer surgery where healthy tissue around a tumor is removed. To update the terminology and clear up any con…
Aug. 6, 2024

I Broke Up With My Breast Implants: Caroline’s Explant Experience

After 8 years of living with 400cc silicone implants, Caroline started feeling differently about them. Later on, seeing coworkers rave about their explants inspired her to seriously consider removing hers. It wasn't an easy…
July 16, 2024

Flat is Kind of Cool: Amie’s Breast Implant Removal

Amie had her first breast augmentation with saline implants at age 21 (back in 1998 when Pamela Anderson was the “it girl") and 13 years later switched to silicone.  When unexplained symptoms emerged, she wondered if her br…
July 2, 2024

3 Potential Breast Augmentation Complications (& How Plastic Surgeons Prevent Them)

Complications from breast implant surgery are rare, and surgeons keep a close eye on patients to catch and prevent any issues.  LJC plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar takes us through the most common complications: capsular…
April 9, 2024

How Laura Cain Really Feels About Her Breast Implants 2 Years Later

Two years after her breast augmentation, San Diego radio personality Laura Cain returns with an update on how her breast implants have changed her life. Before her breast implants, Laura was wearing padded bras and chicken …
Guest: Laura Cain
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, Jaim…
March 7, 2024

Breast Augmentation Recovery: Plastic Surgeon Explains 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 us…
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. S…
Guest: Kayla Lopez
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…
Guest: Marissa
Nov. 14, 2023

Plastic Surgeon Explains 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: 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 in…
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 …