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. With your hostess Monique Ramsey, we take you inside LJCSC, the place where dreams become real, featuring San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons as our cosmetic surgery experts. Johan Brahme, MD, Plastic Surgeon: Practicing at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre since 2004, Dr. Brahme is a double board certified plastic surgeon with a stellar reputation for his kind bedside manner, commitment to safety, and beautiful aesthetic surgery results. Dr. Brahme is a past president of the San Diego Plastic Surgery Society and a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Aesthetic Society (formerly ASAPS). John Smoot, MD, Plastic Surgeon: During his 30+ years as a board certified plastic surgeon in San Diego, Dr. John Smoot has earned a reputation for providing excellent care & beautiful cosmetic surgery results. With an extraordinary depth of skill and experience in plastic surgery, he well-known for advanced scar-reducing techniques with breast lift surgery and the highly effective internal bra technique for revision breast surgery. Dr. Smoot is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, where he is also on staff. He’s a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and the California Society of Plastic Surgeons. Hector Salazar-Reyes, MD, Plastic Surgeon: As a board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes has a passion and respect for the field of cosmetic surgery and is well-regarded known for his exceptional patient care. Dr. Salazar completed his general and plastic surgery residencies at the world-renowned Houston Methodist Hospital, where the first silicone breast implants were developed. During this time, Dr. Salazar served as chief resident in both specialties and was recognized with service and most professional resident awards from Houston Methodist Hospital. He is proud to be certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the Board of Plastic Surgery of Mexico—and to be a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Luke Swistun, MD, Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Luke Swistun is a board-certified plastic surgeon with a background in visual arts and medical military service. He’s known for his artistic approach to plastic surgery and for the close, supportive relationship he forms with every person he treats. He is known nationally and internationally for his expertise in breast implant removal and his compassionate approach to patients experiencing breast implant illness. Kiersten Riedler, MD, Facial Plastic Surgeon: San Diego native Dr. Riedler brings dedication to all she does here at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre. Double board certified in otolaryngology – head and neck surgery by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Facial Plastic Surgery, she prioritizes communication, trust, and building relationships with everyone she treats. Diana Breister-Ghosh, MD, Plastic Surgeon: A board-certified plastic surgeon and San Diego native, Dr. Breister Ghosh delivers exceptional results and care to local women and men. She is known for the personal relationships she builds with her patients and her work to empower women through confidence-building plastic su

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  Episode #253

  One Bed, One Couch, One Home: LJCSC's Seven-Year Partnership with Humble Design

  Aug 18, 202653 min

  One in four homeless San Diegans who move into a new apartment end up back on the street within two years. Among the clients served by Humble Design, it's closer to one in forty — same city, same rents, same crisis, but a completely different outcome. Marie Olesen, CEO of La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, and Laura Lavoie, executive director of Humble Design San Diego, join Monique Ramsey to explain what changes when a bed, a couch, and a set of dishes show up on moving day. Laura walks through what a "Day of Joy" actually looks like: professional designers meet clients where they're sleeping on the floor, ask what colors and styles they love, then spend two to four days pulling those choices from a 15,000-square-foot warehouse before a volunteer team turns an empty apartment into a finished home in four to six hours. Marie shares how redesigning her own guest room led her to Humble Design San Diego's board seven years ago, and how La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre has sponsored 14 of the organization's homes since 2019. The two also cover what a UC San Diego research team found when it studied the program — including a jump in kids having friends over after move-in day — and the emergency furnishing effort Humble Design ran last summer for two families who lost everything in the Murphy Canyon military housing plane crash. At the time this episode was recorded, Humble Design San Diego had completed 681 homes — and Marie is about to receive its first-ever Humble Impact Award. Listen for the moment a Navy volunteer explains why the day changed how he thinks about his own service. Links Learn more about Humble Design San Diego Meet La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre CEO Marie Olesen Guests Laura Lavoie Executive Director - Humble Design San Diego Laura Lavoie is the Executive Director of Humble Design San Diego, where she leads the organization’s mission to help individuals and families transition from homelessness into beautiful, dignified homes. Under her leadership, Humble Design San Diego has grown to furnish more than 680 homes, with 98% of clients remaining housed after receiving its services. Laura is passionate about community, collaboration, and creating meaningful, lasting change—one home at a time. Marie Olesen CEO - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre Marie has spent her entire professional life helping good doctors take better care of their patients and helping patients find the good doctors. When Marie’s husband, R. Merrel Olesen, MD, founded LJCSC in 1988, there was little understanding of the needs of cosmetic patients. To make sure their patients were happy, Marie began surveying LJCSC patients and has done so continuously for 31 years. A self-admitted data junkie, she loves exploring patient feedback for insights that can help LJCSC and other practices better serve their patients. She is known as an innovator in cosmetic patient care and communication. She is an author, speaks nationally and internationally, and serves on the Board of the Center for Services Leadership at Arizona State University. Questions answered by this episode What is Humble Design and how does it work? What happens during a Humble Design "Day of Joy"? How many families stay housed after Humble Design furnishes their home? How is La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre involved with Humble Design San Diego? How can I donate furniture to Humble Design San Diego? What kind of furniture does Humble Design accept? How does having a fully furnished home affect a family's chances of staying housed? What did the UC San Diego Homelessness Hub study find about Humble Design? How can I volunteer for a Humble Design "Day of Joy" in San Diego? What is the Humble Impact Award and who is receiving it this year? Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre , the 12x winner of the San Diego's Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Awards. Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego's most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty. La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSC Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

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  Episode #252

  Removing Your Breast Implants: What Really Happens and How You'll Feel

  Jul 28, 202613 min

  Dr. Swistun says the moment a woman decides her implants have to come out is his best chance to help — there's no right or wrong answer, only her goals. And he's blunt about one thing: put a new breast implant back in and you're automatically signing up for another surgery down the road, because no breast implants last forever. Monique Ramsey gathers the show's best explant surgery conversations into one guide — the decision, the operation, and the after. Dr. Swistun explains what a total intact capsulectomy actually is, why getting back to 'factory settings' takes far longer than putting an implant in, and how auto-augmentation reshapes the tissue you already have so you can stay full without an implant. Then real women — Jennifer, Caroline, and Amie — describe what removal was actually like, and one husband, Michael, shares what it was like to watch his wife go through it, skeptical at first and won over after. One woman put it in a way that sticks: she felt like a prisoner in her own body, and now she feels liberated. No hype, no pressure — just what removal really involves. Links Meet San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun: Dr. Luke Swistun Learn more about breast implant removal: breast implant removal Questions answered by this episode What is a total intact capsulectomy? What is the breast capsule and why does it need to be removed? Why does explant sometimes cost more than the original breast augmentation? Can you stay full after breast implant removal without new implants? What is auto-augmentation during explant? Should you replace your breast implants or remove them for good? What does breast implant illness feel like? What will your breasts look like after implants are removed? Is a breast lift done at the same time as implant removal? How do women feel emotionally after explant? About this podcast Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre , the 12x winner of the San Diego's Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Awards. Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego's most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty. La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSC Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

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  Episode #251

  Recovery: A Complete Guide to the Second Half of Your Surgery

  Jul 21, 202631 min

  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-pets rule nobody thinks about until they're already home. There's also the part people forget to plan for — where to stay those first nights, the lymphatic help that opens women's eyes the day after their drains come out, and one surgeon's answer to a golfer who wanted to hit balls two days post-op. (It's no.) Links Meet the San Diego plastic surgeons at La Jolla Cosmetic: La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre Learn more about surgery recovery and aftercare: recovery at La Jolla Cosmetic Please request your free consultation online at https://www.ljcsc.com/ or call La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, San Diego, at (858) 452-1981 for more information. Questions answered by this episode Why shouldn't you use ice after plastic surgery? How long does swelling last after eyelid surgery? Do you need someone to stay with you after outpatient surgery? What is recovery like after a breast augmentation under the muscle? When can you drive again after cosmetic surgery? How long before you can exercise again after surgery? What does recovery from a 360 liposuction or BBL involve? Why do surgeons use drains, and what happens when they come out? Can lymphatic massage help with swelling after a tummy tuck? How should you prepare your home before plastic surgery? About this podcast Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre , the 12x winner of the San Diego's Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Awards. Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego's most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty. La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSC Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

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  Episode #250

  Why AI Search Sometimes Recommends the Wrong Plastic Surgeon

  Jul 14, 202638 min

  AI search can confidently send someone to a surgeon who's retired, connect them to a competing office's phone number by mistake, or invent a reputation out of two or three scattered reviews. None of it happens because the system is trying to deceive anyone — it happens because these tools are built to sound certain, not to be accurate. Monique talks with Ryan Miller, CEO of Etna Interactive, a digital marketing agency that works with hundreds of plastic surgery practices nationwide, including LJCSC. Ryan recently spoke to hundreds of surgeons on this topic at the Aesthetic Society's annual meeting, sounding the alarm about a wave of practices gaming AI search and claiming to be “ranked number one” with no defined scale to back it up. He walks through why AI search compresses the old click-and-read research cycle into one confident answer, why ChatGPT leans on a certain site’s reviews, and why enforcement against false claims is so rare that bad actors are currently being rewarded for it. Ryan also shares the three questions worth asking in a live consultation, why a surgeon willing to say “no” deserves more trust than one who never does, and how to fact-check an AI recommendation before it becomes a decision with lifelong consequences. Learn more about Ryan Miller, CEO of Etna Interactive Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn Learn more about La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre Questions answered by this episode How is AI search different from a regular Google search? Can a plastic surgeon legally claim to be “ranked number one” online? Why would a practice with a perfect five-star rating actually be rated lower everywhere else? Does ChatGPT use Google reviews to recommend a plastic surgeon? Can AI recommend a surgeon who has retired or passed away? Who regulates false advertising by plastic surgeons? How fast can misinformation about a practice spread through AI search? What questions should I ask a plastic surgeon during a consultation? Should I trust an AI recommendation when choosing a plastic surgeon? What's the best way to verify a surgeon's credentials before booking a consultation? About this podcast Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre , the 12x winner of the San Diego's Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Awards. Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego's most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty. La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSC Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

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  Episode #249

  The Facelift Masterclass: Deep Plane, SMAS, Mini, Neck, and Eyes Explained

  Jul 7, 202615 min

  A well-done facelift should hold for 10 to 12 years, sometimes 15 — but only if a surgeon steers a patient toward the right depth from the start. Here's how four surgeons actually make that call. Dr. John Smoot has a two-second move he runs in nearly every consultation: he tugs the skin back near a patient's temple and watches what happens next. If it bunches or pleats, a short-scar mini lift won't hold — full stop, no matter how badly someone wants the smaller procedure. Dr. Johan Brahme breaks down the real difference between a mini, a SMAS, and a deep plane facelift — not marketing names, but how deep into the face each one goes and why that depth changes both the results and the risks. Dr. Kiersten Riedler explains who benefits most from the deep plane approach and walks through eyelid surgery recovery in detail, down to the actual pain scale patients report. Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes maps out every option for treating an aging neck, from non-surgical energy devices to a full neck lift, including a procedure that's traditionally been requested almost exclusively by men. Monique Ramsey curates the best conversations with the plastic surgeons of La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre into one facelift masterclass covering the questions people actually ask before a consultation. Links Meet San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Johan Brahme Meet San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kiersten Riedler Meet San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. John Smoot Meet San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes Learn more about facelift surgery Questions answered by this episode What's the difference between a deep plane facelift and a SMAS facelift? How do I know if I need a mini facelift or a full facelift? How long does a facelift actually last? What are the risks of a deep plane facelift? Can a deep plane facelift affect the nerves in my face? What are my options for tightening a sagging neck without surgery? What is a T-Z plasty and who is it for? How painful is eyelid surgery recovery? How long does bruising and swelling last after eyelid surgery? Should I combine lower eyelid surgery with fat transfer? About this podcast Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre , the 12x winner of the San Diego's Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine's Best of San Diego Awards. Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego's most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty. La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. To learn more, go to LJCSC.com or follow the team on Instagram @LJCSC Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube @LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

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