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Restore SD Plastic Surgery»Archives for San Diego

How to Reduce Cellulite in Just 30 Days

Woman pinching thigh after cellulite reduction treatment

The search for an effective solution to cellulite can be never-ending if you try all of the supposedly cellulite-fighting creams, massages, exercises, and diets—yet those stubborn dimples persist. If you are ready to reduce cellulite for good, we have the breakthrough treatment for you: Avéli cellulite reduction offers long-lasting, visible results with a quick in-office […]

Filed Under: Body Surgery

How to Take Your Tummy Tuck from Good to Great

Fit woman with her hands on her hips after a tummy tuck procedure

Getting a tummy tuck can be a transformative experience that enhances your natural beauty and boosts your confidence by removing excess skin and tightening your midsection. But how can you make sure your results are not just good, but great?  Here, San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus weighs in on key factors that will […]

Filed Under: Body Surgery

San Diego’s Best Instagram-Worthy Photo Spots

Two young women smiling and taking Instagram photos in La Jolla, California

As “America’s Finest City,” San Diego offers something for everyone—an amazing year-round climate, stunning natural scenery, fascinating history, and a luxurious life full of outdoor activities, shopping, and dining. With all of its unique character and charm, it also presents endless opportunities to capture new digital content.  Whether you’re a seasoned influencer or a social […]

Filed Under: Local

What drives your success? Dr. Gallus discusses hard work & finding purpose in Shoutout SoCal

Dr. Katerina Gallus and the Restore SD Plastic Surgery team at their San Diego office

Are you on the path to success, but still trying to figure out what drives it? In a recent article by Shoutout SoCal, La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus shares her personal journey to success as a female board-certified plastic surgeon, and how she discovered that a strong sense of purpose, consistent hard work, […]

Filed Under: Local, News

Dr. Katerina Gallus shares her story in CanvasRebel

Board certified San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus of RestoreSD Plastic Surgery

Board certified San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus of RestoreSD Plastic Surgery recently sat down with CanvasRebel, a digital magazine that shares stories and insights from small business owners, artists, and creatives from across the country. In the interview, Dr. Gallus reflected on what it was like to leave her career as a successful […]

Filed Under: News

Carpools & Cannulas: Modern Motherhood and Plastic Surgery – Episode 29 – Gynecomastia

San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Gallus discusses gynecomastia surgery and recovery on the latest episode of Carpools & Cannulas with Dr. Greer

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, excess breast tissue in men and what gynecomastia surgery involves – from assessment to recovery time. Hear from these two board-certified plastic surgeons on all […]

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

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

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

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

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