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Patient Stories 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 she…
Sept. 17, 2024

The 1 Thing You Can’t Live Without After Plastic Surgery

Now that Regina and Alexis have each shared their individual before and after stories, they’re together to recap what happened and how their plastic surgery experiences continue to impact their lives.  For anyone considerin…
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. 27, 2024

I Can Finally Look in the Mirror Again: Regina’s Tummy Tuck Revision Experience

Regina had a nightmare experience after her first tummy tuck and liposuction with an unqualified surgeon elsewhere, landing in the hospital for two weeks with an abscess followed by home nursing, and then requiring a walker …
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 9, 2024

Nan’s Unusual Tirzepatide Experience

Nan stepped on the scale one day and realized she had gained 50 lbs thanks to staying in during COVID, drinking wine, and cooking a lot. When she tried eating smaller portions and exercising every day, she failed to lose ev…
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 26, 2024

Patient Tammy: I Don’t Look Mad Or Sad Anymore (Unless I Really Am)

As the co-host of San Diego’s favorite country morning show, Tammy wanted to look high-spirited and full of life, but her eyelids made her look tired or mad all the time and her neck made her look older than her age. Openin…
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…
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. She…
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 cup,…
Guest: Marissa
Nov. 7, 2023

Patient Eric: Why I Came Back To LJC Over 10 Years Later

Over a decade after Eric’s first visit to Dr. Johan Brahme to address his aging eyes, he returned to LJC to address his “turkey neck.” Back then, Eric discovered Dr. Brahme while looking to get rid of the bags under his eye…
Sept. 19, 2023

Patient Kaylie: My Skinny BBL Experience + Tips For Fast Recovery

As a hairdresser, Kaylie sees herself in the mirror all day every day. For many years, she relied on trickery with clothing to hide her “square” backside, wearing baggy tops and short shorts to give the illusion of curves an…
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 diffi…