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Meet the B’s: San Diego All-Female Plastic Surgery Practice

Meet the B’s: San Diego All-Female Plastic Surgery Practice

Podcast

Listen: Watch: San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. G & Bri cover:  Trending Daily Mail articles: From ‘blow up doll’ Matt Gaetz to Kimberly Guilfoyle and even Trump: How plastic surgery was star of show at RNC 2024 Plastic surgeon reveals $10,000 surgery Donald Trump would have to undergo to fix his bullet-damaged ear Labiaplasty-related Daily Mail […]

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Podcast: All the B’s: Plastic Surgery + Pop Culture with San Diego Female Plastic Surgeon [Trailer]

Podcast: All the B’s: Plastic Surgery + Pop Culture with San Diego Female Plastic Surgeon [Trailer]

Podcast

Ever wish you had a super experienced, slightly snarky, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as your BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options?  Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty scrub tech Bri, All the B’s explores aesthetics and plastic […]

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Meet Our New Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Janet Chao

Meet Our New Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Janet Chao

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We are growing! Dr. Katerina Gallus is excited to share with you that Dr. Janet Chao, a Yale-trained female facial plastic surgeon in San Diego, is joining the expert aesthetic providers at Restore SD Plastic Surgery. To celebrate the newest addition to our team, we’re dedicating this post to getting to know Dr. Chao and […]

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Insomnia after plastic surgery? Here’s how to get back to sleep

Insomnia after plastic surgery? Here’s how to get back to sleep

Plastic Surgery

If you are having trouble sleeping after plastic surgery, know that this is a common complaint and you are not alone. Still, it is critical to get adequate sleep for healthy immunity and healing after your cosmetic enhancement! At our plastic surgery practice, San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus, facial plastic surgeon Dr. Janet […]

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Is it Easier to Lose Weight After a Tummy Tuck? A Female Plastic Surgeon ‘Weighs’ In.

Is it Easier to Lose Weight After a Tummy Tuck? A Female Plastic Surgeon ‘Weighs’ In.

Plastic Surgery, Popular

A tummy tuck, clinically referred to as abdominoplasty, is a type of body contouring surgery designed to tighten loose core muscles and remove excess skin & fat on the abdomen. Because a tummy tuck provides numerous benefits, ranging from increased mobility to improved posture, many patients have reported sustained weight loss following their procedures—but is […]

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When can you go back to work after a tummy tuck?

When can you go back to work after a tummy tuck?

Body Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Popular

Many patients ask for a timeline for their tummy tuck recovery. While we generally advise patients that you can go back to work after a tummy tuck (a.k.a. abdominoplasty) in two to six weeks, the amount of recovery time you need depends on several factors of your surgery. You may go home after the surgical […]

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