Episodes
June 14, 2022
Gabriela’s Dream Body: From WTF Did I Do To 100/100 Would Do This Again
Eight years ago, Gabriela came to LJC for a mommy makeover and she was ecstatic with her results. Last summer, a friend with gorgeous results from 360 lipo inspired her to return for a consultation with Dr. Swistun to see if…
June 9, 2022
I’m a Plastic Surgeon, I had Halo Laser Treatment and Here’s What Happened (Part 3 of 3)
We catch up with Dr. Luke Swistun a week after his broadband light (BBL) & Halo laser resurfacing treatment to hear about his treatment experience and recovery process. Dr. Swistun tells us about how his treatment experi…
May 31, 2022
I’m a Plastic Surgeon, I had Halo Laser Treatment and Here’s What Happened (Part 2 of 3)
LJC’s laser expert Julia Jowett, PA-C, lets us in on her strategy for treating plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun’s fine lines and sun damage. Dr. Swistun had treatment on a Friday and he was back to the clinic working with a …
May 24, 2022
I’m a Plastic Surgeon, I had Halo Laser Treatment and Here’s What Happened (Part 1 of 3)
It’s not every day that the surgeon becomes the patient! Moments just before his broadband light (BBL) & Halo laser treatment, Dr. Luke Swistun shares what he thinks it will be like and gives insight into why he’s having…
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 educat…
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 s…
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 d…
April 12, 2022
Meet the Team: Karina Thompson, Patient Care Coordinator
Karina Thompson has been a surgical patient care coordinator here at LJC for nearly three years. A big part of her job is delivering the details about procedures to patients who need more information to move forward, and the…
April 6, 2022
Meet the Team: Kristen Heard, LVN
Kristen Heard is a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) at LJC who regularly floats from the med spa down to the surgery center. She helps with fillers, Botox, injections, PDO threads, and more in the med spa and works alongside …
March 22, 2022
Meet the Team: Kiersten Riedler, MD
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. Ried…
March 15, 2022
The Fastest Way to a More Defined Jawline (Without Surgery)
As we age, the lower half of our face slowly begins to fall, causing despair and confusion over how to slow it down or reverse it. Anh Bridgewater walks us through the non-surgical options for lower face rejuvenation includi…
March 8, 2022
Meet the Team: Ruth D., RN, BSN
Nurse Ruth has served patients at LJC for almost twenty years, mostly as Dr. Lori Saltz’s nurse and right hand. Ruth’s earliest introduction to LJC was through her father who served the practice as an accountant in the early…
March 1, 2022
3 Treatments for Reversing Melasma that ACTUALLY work
LJC’s esthetician and skin care expert Cameron Vessey takes us through treatments for melasma that actually work, including hydroquinone, kojic acid, azelaic acid, the Cosmelan peel, and lasers like Moxi or Halo. Melasma is …
Feb. 22, 2022
Meet the Team: Anesthesiologist Steve Saltz, MD
Anesthesiologist Steve Saltz, MD took the “long way” to anesthesiology. He first trained in internal medicine, then served full time in an ER, trained some more in pulmonary and critical care before landing on anesthesiology…
Feb. 15, 2022
Sandra’s Story: How We Reversed Decades of Sun Damage
Sandra felt self-conscious about her sun-damaged skin and dark spots on her face. Like most of us, she worshiped the sun growing up and never gave a thought to the consequences. At 57, she enlisted the help of LJC laser spec…
Feb. 8, 2022
Meet The Team: Anh Bridgewater, PA-C, Injectable and Laser Specialist
Injectable and laser specialist Anh Bridgewater, PA-C has an uncanny ability to make each patient feel as if they are her only one. Find out which procedures Anh believes make the biggest difference for the face and the numb…
Feb. 1, 2022
Meet the Team: Taylor Camarena, Medical Assistant
As a medical assistant at LJC, Taylor Camarena is one of the first people you’ll meet, and she’s just the beginning of a warm and memorable experience. Her kindness, relatability, and her capacity to convey important informa…
Jan. 25, 2022
What Losing 100+ Lbs Does to Your Body (& How We Can Fix It)
There’s nothing quite as magical as the elation of someone who’s lost weight and then had a complete body lift. LJC plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes is here to address all the complexities surrounding this life-chang…
Jan. 18, 2022
Is Anesthesia Dangerous? We Asked Our Anesthesiologist
How often is it that you have two doctors taking care of you at one time? In the spirit of “a full dose of reassurance,” our anesthesiologist Dr. Steve Saltz details the safety measures we take at LJC before, during, and aft…
Jan. 11, 2022
Lip Flips, Duck Lips, and Fillers: Oh My!
Aesthetic injector Julia shares her deep expertise with plumping and reshaping the lips with fillers, which of the Juvederm & Restylane products are her favorites, and why you shouldn’t be afraid of getting your lips inj…
Jan. 4, 2022
Two Surprising Treatments Winning The War On Cellulite
While cellulite can’t be prevented, advances in technology in recent years have made it possible to successfully treat it. LJC’s injectable and laser specialist Khanh Nguyen, FNP-C discusses the recent success he’s had pairi…
Dec. 28, 2021
Meet the Team: Luke Swistun, MD
San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun is known for being a thoughtful listener and artistic surgeon. Hear about the surprising 21st century way Dr. Swistun landed his dream job at LJC and his unique path from Poland, to…
Dec. 21, 2021
Top LA Influencer Reveals 3 Medical Spa Treatments She Can't Live Without
Longtime patient & Instagram influencer Camille Newbern reveals her three favorite medical spa treatments, the skin care product she never goes without, and the shade of her signature lipstick. Following a necessary upda…
Dec. 14, 2021
Meet the Team: Kayla Lopez, Lead Patient Coordinator
Kayla is a Certified Medical Assistant who has worked in aesthetics for nearly 5 years. She has experience assisting with nonsurgical services such as cosmetic injectables, lasers, and skin treatments, as well as assisting i…