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

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

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

  • Don’t Have a Laser Treatment Until You Hear This Advice
    LJC’s laser specialist Julia Jowett, PA-C, and Cameron Vessey, licensed esthetician, discuss why lasers are such a valuable investment for our skin and how to protect that investment for the long term.

    Julia and Cameron walk us through what to do prior to prepare your skin before treatment, which products to use and which ones to avoid in order to keep your skin calm and respond well to the energy from the lasers.

    They share advice from decades of experience treating all ages and skin types to caution again anything that can negatively affect your skin’s wound healing abilities, including the ingredients in certain skincare products, pregnancy hormones, certain medications, and spray tans.

    Read more about HALO laser resurfacing

    See our laser treatment pricing

    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io


    Special Guests: Cameron Vessey and Julia Jowett, PA-C.
    29 min
  • 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 he could help her get the dream body she always wanted.

    12 weeks after surgery, Gabriela joins us to talk about her experience having 360 Lipo to her abdomen and upper back and Renuvion skin tightening, followed by a BBL, and fat transfer to her chin and temples. Although she had a low BMI and very little fat, she was dreaming about having that hourglass figure and only wanted to do 360 lipo.

    When Dr. Swistun suggested moving the fat to her backside, she was initially skeptical and afraid of it looking too obvious. If you’re looking to get a BBL, Gabriela’s advice to you is to be aware that the road to recovery is tough, but LJC helps prepare you, and once you start seeing results it will be worth it all.

    Get the list of Gabriela’s recovery & product recommendations and see Gabriela's results

    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
    29 min
  • 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 experience compared to his expectations, describing the pain level as “tolerable pins and needles.”

    At LJC we offer ProNox to our patients, also known as laughing gas, and Dr. Swistun describes this feeling as surreal, because you can make conscious decisions while simultaneously being removed from the experience. Dr. Swistun says it feels like a sunburn for a couple hours, but wore off quickly. The effect of the procedure that he found to be the most lasting and noticeable was the swelling, especially around his eyes.

    Check out the behind the scenes video of Dr. Swistun’s treatment on Instagram

    Check out Dr. Swistun’s Halo progression photos


    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io


    Special Guest: Luke Swistun, MD.
    18 min
  • 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 practically healed face on Monday.

    To identify problem spots, Julia took photos of Dr. Swistun and his wife with the VISIA Skin Analysis system. She then combined broadband light (BBL) and HALO laser, one of her favorite combinations to address pigmentation, pores, and fine lines.


    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io

    Special Guest: Julia Jowett, PA-C.
    21 min
  • 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 laser resurfacing.

    We’ll be back with more in this 3 part mini-series, including a chat with Julia Jowett who’s treating Dr. Swistun, and a follow up to hear how he’s doing in a few weeks.

    Links Check out Dr. Swistun’s pre-treatment VISIA photos

    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io


    Special Guest: Luke Swistun, MD
    13 min
  • 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 educates us about the liquid rhinoplasty, known as the “non-surgical nose job.”

    In this procedure, an injectable filler like Juvederm Voluma XC is used to change the shape or contour of the nose. Deep indentations or depressions above the hump can be filled in, camouflaging any irregularities. You may see the word “filler” and think it would make your nose larger, but adding filler along the center of a wide nose bridge can actually make it appear thinner.

    A liquid rhinoplasty can also correct a crooked nose, asymmetric nostrils, and more. The best candidates for the liquid rhinoplasty are people with mild issues, such as humps along the bridge, or minor asymmetries. If you want to “test drive” changing the shape of your nose before taking the permanent step of having surgery, a non-surgical rhinoplasty is a great option to try beforehand.


    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io

    Special Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD.
    13 min
  • Septoplasty + Septorhinoplasty: Combining Deviated Septum Surgery and Cosmetic Nose Surgery to Breathe Better (and Look Great!) Part 2
    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 septoplasty and rhinoplasty surgeries she does to fix the inside and outside of the nose.

    If you’re used to going through life with restricted nasal passages, you might not even realize how much better it could be. The septoplasty is surgery to straighten or correct a deviated septum, while a rhinoplasty is surgery to change the shape of the nose for either cosmetic or functional purposes.

    If someone wants to change the inside of their nose as well as its outside structure, it can be done in two surgeries, but it’s preferred to do them together (septorhinoplasty) because it’s less time under anesthesia, less recovery, and easier on the surgeon.

    Laura asks Dr. Riedler all the questions people are too afraid to ask, from the impact of past cocaine use on the inside of her nose to her honest thoughts on Michael Jackson’s nose. Even though nose surgery looks dramatic on tv shows like Botched, it doesn’t require a hospital stay and Dr. Riedler reassures us that it’s not that scary and you can go home the same day.

    Dr. Riedler discusses the ins and outs of recovery after a rhinoplasty and septoplasty, where to find reliable information about nose procedures, the revision rate for nose procedures, septal perforation caused by addiction and whether it is fixable, and more.

    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io

    Special Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD.
    19 min
  • 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 do if you get hit in the nose with a baseball?

    Although no two noses are the same and no two rhinoplasty procedures are the same, the approaches to surgery are fairly standard. Dr. Riedler explains the open approach, in which an incision is made externally between and inside the nostrils, and the closed approach, which consists of more extensive internal incisions, but none on the outside.

    Many people worry about recovery following nose surgery, and the most common complaint Dr. Riedler hears from patients after surgery may surprise you (hint: it’s not pain). On this episode, Dr. Riedler shares what you need to know about cosmetic rhinoplasty and what to do if your rhinoplasty is needed as a result of an injury.

    Meet Dr. Kiersten Riedler

    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io

    Special Guest: Kiersten Riedler, MD.
    29 min
  • Meet the Team: Karina Thompson, Plastic Surgery 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 then guiding them to the doctor who is the best fit.

    Before she joined the LJC team, Karina managed a medical spa in Encinitas for seven years. During her time there, she honed her ability to connect with patients and understand their goals to give them the best recommendations.

    Karina is a San Diego native who attended California State University with a degree in communications. She knew during her college career that she wanted to work with people and help them, and she is doing just that and more at LJC.

    Listen to our episode on financing: https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/insider-tips-pricing-financing/

    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io

    Special Guest: Karina Thompson.
    15 min
  • 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 all of LJC’s doctors in the surgery center assisting with pre-op and post-op appointments.

    Kristen started her nursing career 14 years ago as a certified nursing assistant. She began as a school nurse and went on to work for a cardiologist at Scripps, then as a coordinator for clinical staffing operations at Scripps Hospital.

    Kristen discovered plastic surgery is where her passions reside early on in her nursing career, so her dreams are coming true here at LJC. She was once a patient at LJC and noticed a position we had available within her field, and the rest is history. Kristen is a ray of sunshine at LJC with her warm smile and genuine kindness.

    La Jolla Cosmetic 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

    The La Jolla Cosmetic Podcast is a production of The Axis: theaxis.io
    19 min

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