At Restore SD Plastic Surgery, we consider your safety throughout every step of your procedure. You can rest assured that our surgeon, facilities, and care team meet the highest possible standards.
Your surgeon
As a board-certified plastic surgeon in San Diego, Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS has over 20 years of experience as a cosmetic plastic and reconstructive surgeon. Prior to founding Restore SD Plastic Surgery, Dr. Gallus served as a Navy plastic surgeon, providing surgical care, training surgeons during their residency, and leading the Navy Plastic Surgery department. She is a nationally respected leader in the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), among other national organizations, and is often requested to share her expertise on modern plastic surgery in meetings and panels.
Importantly, Dr. Gallus and our team pride ourselves on cultivating a welcoming, no-pressure environment where you can get educated about your procedure options here at Restore SD and seek safe cosmetic enhancement with a range of popular plastic surgery procedures: breast augmentation, breast reduction, tummy tuck, labiaplasty, and more.
Our plastic surgery facility
In 2022, Dr. Gallus opened Restore SD Plastic Surgery Center—an on-site, private operating room housed within our La Jolla-area practice, designed to be an optimal environment for patient safety.
Our surgical facility holds voluntary accreditation from Quad A (formerly known as AAAASF), so you can trust that the facility has top-tier equipment and staff. Considered the “gold standard” in facility accreditation, Quad A monitors the surgery center for over 350 stringent patient safety standards. Sterility, equipment functionality, and medical staff qualifications help to reduce the primary risks of plastic surgery, like complications with anesthesia or infection.
Our facility features state-of-the-art equipment for anesthesia and patient monitoring, in addition to Microaire power-assisted liposuction, or PAL, which provides efficient body contouring to minimize patients’ time under anesthesia. (PAL also has aesthetic advantages, as Dr. Gallus can combine it with Renuvion skin tightening to fine-tune results.) Our operating room uses high-powered, state-of-the-art LED surgical lighting—a little-discussed but highly important safety feature—during surgery.
Not only does the space meet high safety standards, but it also offers many conveniences to help you feel calm and well cared-for the day of your surgery:
- Continuity of care & service with familiar staff
- Same convenient location where pre-op appointments were held
- Optimal scheduling options for a convenient surgical time that fits your schedule
- Ample, handicap-accessible garage parking with elevators
- Lockers and phone chargers
- A peaceful, quiet setting with an attentive nurse
- A private exit
- Located convenient to many local areas: 10 minutes or less from the La Jolla area, or 15 minutes from Carmel Valley and Del Mar
As an added layer of safety, Dr. Gallus also holds hospital privileges at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla and is affiliated with several other private outpatient surgical facilities located within minutes of our office, including The Scripps Ambulatory Surgery Center — Ximed Building; The Outpatient Surgery Center of La Jolla; La Jolla Professional Plastic Surgery; and La Jolla Surgery Center.
Surgeries performed at the surgery center include:
- Tummy tuck
- Mommy makeover
- Labiaplasty
- Breast augmentation
- Breast reduction
- Breast implant removal
- Facelift
We also offer non-surgical treatments in the office setting, including Botox® and laser.
Your anesthesiologist
At Restore SD Plastic Surgery Center, your anesthesia care will be provided by Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim, a board-certified anesthesiologist. A kind and competent doctor who perfectly complements our team, Dr. Ibrahim has 20 years of experience providing anesthesia for plastic surgery in outpatient and hospital settings.
Our commitment to you
We are committed to always placing our patients’ safety first. This means that Dr. Gallus and our team maintain the highest level of clinical competence and integrity—in our relationships with patients, professional associates, and the communities we serve. Call us today to set up your consultation and see for yourself. We can’t wait to help you reach your goals safely!
