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With Experience Operating from War Zones to Elite Hospitals, La Jolla Plastic Surgeon Opens New Surgery Center

female plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus standing in her new operating room, serving La Jolla and San Diego

San Diego, CA, Jan. 6, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — La Jolla female plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus has opened Restore SD Plastic Surgery Center, a private, Quad A-accredited operating facility.  Dr. Gallus drew on her experience operating in a variety of settings—from the battlegrounds of Afghanistan, to top tier hospitals, to outpatient centers—to design her […]

Filed Under: News

How to Combine Plastic Surgery Procedures, According to a Female Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Young woman lying in bed in underwear after combining breast and body plastic surgery procedures

When they first step into our office, many people don’t realize that you can combine multiple plastic surgery procedures. Our patients do it all the time! Common combinations like breast augmentation with lift, or tummy tuck with liposuction, are just the beginning of the possibilities. A two-in-one can bring many benefits, including a quicker overall […]

Filed Under: Plastic Surgery

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery – Episode 28 – Breast Implant Revision

Carpools and Cannulas Podcast Episode 28 Title Card: Revision Breast Augmentation

In this episode of Carpools & Cannulas, San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus of Restore SD Plastic Surgery and Dr. Jennifer Greer of Greer Plastic Surgery in Cleveland, OH, talk about the second time you may need breast implant surgery. What are the most common reasons to exchange breast implants? Do you really need […]

Filed Under: Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery – Episode 27 – Post-op Compression, Massage & MORE!

Carpools & Cannulas Episode 27

In this episode of Carpools & Cannulas, San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus of Restore SD Plastic Surgery and Dr. Jennifer Greer of Greer Plastic Surgery in Cleveland, OH, talk about post-op care after plastic surgery. Why are compression garments so ill-fitting??? Do you really need a drain? What about lymphatic massage? Learn from […]

Filed Under: Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery

Dr. Gallus Discusses Device-Assisted Topical Treatments in MedEsthetics Magazine

Woman getting a microneedling with radiofrequency skin treatment at a San Diego med spa

Sophisticated medical spa patients are seeking products and treatments that penetrate deeper into the skin for more effective, long-lasting results—but when is this a safe choice? San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus of Restore SD Plastic Surgery was featured in a recent article in MedEsthetics magazine highlighting the advantages and disadvantages of using skin […]

Filed Under: Non-Surgical

A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Shares What You Need to Know about Breast Implant Illness in 2022

Woman reading about breast implant illness in 2022 on her phone

Whether you have breast implants or are considering breast augmentation for the first time, it’s a good idea to educate yourself about breast implant illness (BII). This collection of unexplained immunological symptoms does not affect the majority of women with implants, but those patients who do develop these symptoms have come together, shared their stories […]

Filed Under: Breast Surgery

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery – Episode 26 Incision Decisions

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery – Episode 26 - Incision Decisions

In this episode of Carpools & Cannulas, Dr. Katerina Gallus of Restore SD Plastic Surgery in San Diego, CA, and Dr. Jennifer Greer of Greer Plastic Surgery in Cleveland, OH, discuss all the ways they suture skin with an aesthetic eye during each procedure. Want to learn more about how your incisions are closed? Listen […]

Filed Under: Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery – Episode 25 Hand Rejuvenation

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery – Episode 25

In this episode of Carpools & Cannulas, Dr. Gallus of Restore SD Plastic Surgery in San Diego, CA, and Dr. Greer of Greer Plastic Surgery in Cleveland, OH, discuss the ways to turn back the clock on the hands. Want to keep your hands from revealing your age? Listen in as the experts dish! Transcript […]

Filed Under: Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery

Saline vs. Silicone Implants—What’s the Difference?

Woman at plastic surgery consultation compares saline and silicone breast implants

If you are seeking breast augmentation in San Diego, there are a number of options in size and shape of your implants to consider, but the age old question remains; saline or silicone? Both saline and silicone can achieve fullness, balance, and symmetry in breast augmentation patients, but each implant type features its own unique […]

Filed Under: Breast Surgery

Do I Need a Breast Lift with My Augmentation?

Happy healthy woman in jeans with tank top

Many women visit a plastic surgeon to discuss breast augmentation, only to learn that a combination breast lift with augmentation may be a more appropriate procedure to meet their goals. In this blog, female board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus of Restore SD Plastic Surgery in San Diego answers your top questions about breast […]

Filed Under: Breast Surgery

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