Plastic Surgery San Diego
Watch Listen Everyone posts the after photo. Nobody films day two, when your hair is unwashed, the purple marker won’t budge, and getting off the couch is a project. Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri walk through a real breast augmentation recovery hour by hour and week by week — the nerve zingers, the one side […]
A Brazilian Butt Lift sounds simple enough: take fat from where you do not want it and put it where you do. But that plan only works if you have fat to spare in the first place. Patients told they are too skinny for a BBL are really being told they do not have enough […]
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 […]
You’ve been doing your research to prepare for breast augmentation. You found a forum, joined a group, and now you’re three hours deep into a thread on r/PlasticSurgery about implant profiles and capsular contracture and someone’s two-week post-op photos. Sound familiar? Online breast implant communities can feel like a lifeline when you’re trying to make […]
Deciding on the right body contouring procedure can be an intimidating journey, and you shouldn’t navigate it alone! As a seasoned female plastic surgeon in San Diego, Dr. Katerina Gallus has guided many patients through the options available to sculpt your curves and address the effects of weight changes, pregnancy, and/or time. Today, we’re exploring […]
Once you’ve scheduled your San Diego labiaplasty, it’s time to prepare yourself, your recovery space, and your personal supplies. Below, La Jolla labiaplasty surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus shares a free labiaplasty recovery checklist—plus a few additional tips—to help you enjoy a speedy recovery and the best results possible. Before your labiaplasty surgery Post-surgery labiaplasty supplies […]
A Tissue-Sparing Technique for Patients Seeking Subtle, Natural-Looking Breast Enhancement Preservé is a specialized breast augmentation system, designed by the manufacturers of Motiva breast implants, that uses purpose-built instruments and flexible implants to minimize tissue disruption during surgery. This can translate to a shorter, more comfortable recovery. The technique has been hailed as a less […]
Watch: Listen: Searches for “sagging skin” jumped almost 170% in a year, which is why your TikTok feed is suddenly full of non-surgical facelifts, lasers, and machines promising tight skin without a scalpel. Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri break down what actually works—Renuvion, Morpheus 8, Ultherapy, laser, microneedling, microcoring—and which ones are oversold marketing. We […]
Watch: Listen: Up to two-thirds of women walk around with it after pregnancy, and no amount of sit-ups is going to fix it. Diastasis recti is the separation of your ab muscles that happens when your body stretches to make room for a baby—and for most women, it doesn’t fully close back up on its […]
Watch: Listen: The gym will still be there in four weeks. Your results might not be if you rush it. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri get into the real post-op workout timeline, what “low impact” actually means, and why your pilates and lagree memberships need to go on pause for a […]
