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Will I feel it if my implants rupture?

Will I feel it if my implants rupture?

Breast Surgery

Spoiler: maybe not! And that’s exactly why Dr. Gallus wants you to keep tabs on them. When Selling Sunset star Chrishell Stause booked a trendy full-body scan last fall, she walked in, likely expecting wellness bragging rights, and walked out with a surprise: both of her 15-year-old breast implants had quietly ruptured. She admits she […]

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Podcast: Don’t Trust Your V To Just Anyone With a Laser

Podcast: Don’t Trust Your V To Just Anyone With a Laser

Podcast

Watch: Listen: When it comes to boosting collagen, the CO2 laser is still the gold standard and that includes “down there.”  Vaginal CO2 laser treatments can actually help with things like urinary incontinence and sexual function. Most women notice results pretty quickly, but if you want the best outcome you need to finish the full […]

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Labiaplasty Surgeon Answers Top FAQs, From Scars to Sensation & More

Labiaplasty Surgeon Answers Top FAQs, From Scars to Sensation & More

Body Surgery

Labiaplasty involves the delicate and artful reshaping of the labia minora (the inner lips) and has become one of our most requested procedures for its ability to relieve physical discomfort and improve aesthetics in ways that shapewear never could. And because there is no TMI when it comes to confidence for San Diego labiaplasty surgeon […]

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Podcast: Booty Dimples Be Gone! A Cellulite Treatment That Actually Works

Podcast: Booty Dimples Be Gone! A Cellulite Treatment That Actually Works

Podcast

Watch: Listen: Avéli cellulite treatment won’t magically give you Sabrina Carpenter’s Met Gala legs (we wish), but it will smooth out some of those stubborn dimples on your thighs and booty that drive you nuts. Dr. G and Bri discuss the cellulite treatments that totally flopped, and why Avéli actually delivers. Find out how this […]

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Podcast: Bet You Didn’t Know This About Thigh Lift Surgery!

Podcast: Bet You Didn’t Know This About Thigh Lift Surgery!

Body Surgery, Podcast

Listen: Watch: From why being at a stable weight matters to the different incision options and what recovery really feels like, Dr. G and Bri break down thigh lift surgery and clear up some common myths about cellulite and scar care.  Thanks to post-weight loss skin issues, thigh lifts are trending. But many patients don’t […]

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Here’s Why Labiaplasty is More Popular Than Ever

Here’s Why Labiaplasty is More Popular Than Ever

Plastic Surgery

Labiaplasty is one of the most stigmatized cosmetic procedures—and one of the most sought-after procedures amongst women in recent years, with demand for this particular procedure rising sharply. But why? Although plastic surgery has become more socially accepted, labiaplasty still remains largely taboo and often shrouded in mystery and misunderstanding. Here, female San Diego plastic […]

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