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

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

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery

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 […]

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

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

Non-Surgical

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 […]

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

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

Breast Surgery

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 […]

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

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

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery

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 […]

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

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

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery

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 […]

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

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

Breast Surgery

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 […]

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