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Podcast: Healing Better and Faster with Prehabilitation Expert Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt

Podcast: Healing Better and Faster with Prehabilitation Expert Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt

Breast Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Podcast

Listen: Watch: Functional medicine expert and plastic surgeon Dr. Rebecca Knackstedt explains prehabilitation: how to actually prepare your body and mind for surgery so you heal better and faster. From protein-loading (not starving) to supplements that support recovery without increasing bleeding risk, get the real roadmap to a smoother surgical experience. Follow Dr. Knackstedt on […]

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Your Motiva Breast Implants Questions, Answered

Your Motiva Breast Implants Questions, Answered

Breast Surgery

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 […]

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

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

Body Surgery

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 […]

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Podcast: What GLP-1 Weight Loss Really Looks Like (From a Plastic Surgeon)

Podcast: What GLP-1 Weight Loss Really Looks Like (From a Plastic Surgeon)

Podcast

Listen: Watch: Thin is trending again, and GLP-1s are changing faces and bodies faster than people expect. La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri explain that while we love medical weight loss, it’s important to know what comes along with it, from loose skin to facial aging.  They talk honestly about what GLP-1s […]

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Podcast: Christmas Beauty Wishlist 2025 with Dr. G and Bri

Podcast: Christmas Beauty Wishlist 2025 with Dr. G and Bri

Podcast, Skin

Listen: Watch: Christmas is basically here, and let’s be honest, we all have a beauty wishlist. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Gallus and Bri unpack their dream stockings and share the treatments they’re begging Santa for. Happy holidays from the Restore SD girls! Thanks for listening to us rant about celebs and plastic surgery all […]

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Podcast – Beauty on a Budget: The Only Anti-Aging Tips You Need

Podcast – Beauty on a Budget: The Only Anti-Aging Tips You Need

Injectables, Non-Surgical, Podcast, Skin

Listen: Watch: You don’t need a trust fund or a 12-step routine to age well; you just need smart basics. La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Gallus and Bri share what works: daily SPF, good skincare, and the right treatments at the right time. They get into baby Botox, timing your retinol, and why bargain injections […]

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