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Your GLP-1 Weight Loss Plan to Be Ready by Summer

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San Diego is a beach town. We live in our swimsuits here from May through October, and if you’ve been quietly wishing you felt more confident in yours, we’ve got you covered.  A lot of our patients have been thinking about GLP-1 weight loss injections for a while—researching online, maybe asking their regular doctor, maybe […]

Filed Under: Non-Surgical

Labiaplasty: When Is It Covered By Insurance?

Labiaplasty in La Jolla, CA and San Diego, CA

Want to know if labiaplasty will be covered by insurance? Women consider a labiaplasty procedure for many reasons. Labiaplasty is a procedure that reduces the excess skin of the vaginal area, known as the labia. Studies have shown that the most common reason for having labiaplasty surgery is to correct enlarged or elongated labia that […]

Filed Under: Plastic Surgery

Your Uncomfortable Labiaplasty Recovery Questions, Answered

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You’ve done your research on labiaplasty, but now you’ve got questions about recovery that feel too awkward to ask out loud. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus and her scrub tech Bri get it—they do labiaplasties each week and have heard every question you’re thinking about. On their plastic surgery podcast All the B’s, […]

Filed Under: Body Surgery

Dr. Katerina Gallus Delivers Keynote at Women Plastic Surgeons Symposium

Dr. Katerina Gallus delivering Keynote at Women Plastic Surgeons Symposium

San Diego, California – March 03, 2026 – PRESSADVANTAGE – Restore SD Plastic Surgery founder Dr. Katerina Gallus delivered a keynote presentation on the theme of resilience at the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) Women Plastic Surgeons Symposium in Palm Springs this January. The board-certified plastic surgeon addressed 150 women surgeons at the sold-out national conference […]

Filed Under: News

Your Motiva Breast Implants Questions, Answered

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You’ve heard about Motiva breast implants and you’re curious, or maybe your friend got them and won’t stop raving about how natural they feel. Either way, you’ve got questions, and San Diego breast augmentation surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus is here with the answers. Dr. Gallus recently covered everything you need to know about Motiva implants […]

Filed Under: Breast Surgery

How to Avoid (or Reverse) Excess Skin After Weight Loss

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Losing weight is an incredible accomplishment, but excess skin can feel like an unexpected consequence that no one prepared you for. Whether you’re taking GLP-1 medications, working with a nutritionist, or just crushing it at the gym, understanding how to protect your skin during weight loss—and what to do if you’re left with loose skin […]

Filed Under: Body Surgery

Mommy Makeover FAQ: Dr. Gallus Answers 10 Top Mommy Makeover Questions

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San Diego Plastic Surgeon Answers Top Mommy Makeover Questions: From Anesthesia to C-Section Scar Removal Considering a mommy makeover is a big decision, and you deserve clear, honest answers. As a board-certified plastic surgeon and mother, Dr. Gallus has helped hundreds of San Diego women restore their pre-pregnancy bodies. Below are answers to the most […]

Filed Under: Mommy Makeover

Breast Implant Revision: Real Patients Share Experiences & Photos From Consult to Final Result

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Thinking about updating your breast implants? Whether you’re dealing with a complication, want to change your size, or simply ready to upgrade to newer implant technology, Dr. Katerina Gallus at Restore SD Plastic Surgery in San Diego guides patients through successful breast implant revisions every week. Here’s what the complete journey looks like from consultation […]

Filed Under: Breast Surgery

Dr. Gallus Breaks Down Kylie Jenner’s Implant Type + Profile

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When Kylie Jenner casually dropped her breast-implant specs—445 cc, silicone, moderate profile—in a Tiktok comment, she handed the internet a masterclass in transparent body talk. And the plastic surgeon San Diego gals trust for all things breast augmentation, Dr. Katerina Gallus, is here to explain Kylie’s implant and surgery details so you can translate them […]

Filed Under: Breast Surgery

Will I feel it if my implants rupture?

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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 […]

Filed Under: Breast Surgery

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