Cosmetic Surgery

Is the “Yoga Boob” Look Taking Over? - March 31, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Bigger isn’t always better, and women are realizing it after living with breast implants.

San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun talks about the shift toward smaller, more natural-looking breasts. Everyone on social media is calling them “yoga boobs” or “ballerina boobs.”

Hear why more women are choosing to remove their implants, what they want instead, and how you can still get shape and volume using your own tissue.

Sometimes the result you’re happiest with is the one that feels the most like you.

Links

Meet San Diego explant surgeon Dr. Luke Swistun https://www.ljcsc.com/about/meet-the-team/plastic-surgeons/dr-luke-swistun/

Book your free breast implant removal consultation with Dr. Swistun https://b.link/luke-swistun-md

Listen to our previous episode, Fuller Breasts Using Your Own Tissue? Auto-Augmentation Explained https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/podcast-fuller-breasts-using-your-own-tissue-auto-augmentation-explained/

Listen to our previous episode, What Really Happens to Your Breasts After Implant Removal https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/podcast-what-really-happens-to-your-breasts-after-implant-removal/

Learn more about breast implant removal https://www.ljcsc.com/procedures/cosmetic-surgery/breast/breast-implant-removal/

00:00 Intro

00:05 The Shift Toward Natural, Smaller Breasts: Yoga Boobs, Ballerina Boobs & More

01:00 What Do "Yoga Boobs" and "Ballerina Boobs" Actually Mean?

02:44 How Women Feel After Going Smaller

03:09 Why the Trend Is Moving Away from the 80s & 90s Big Breast Look

04:33 How Large Implants Affect Athletic Performance and Posture

05:47 Neck, Shoulder & Back Pain: Large Breasts vs. Large Implants

06:08 What Patients Hope to Achieve After Implant Removal

07:32 Auto Augmentation Explained: Lift with Tissue Preservation

08:37 Biggest Concerns About Shape & Volume After Explant

09:51 How to Add Volume Without an Implant: Fat Grafting Options

10:43 Approaching Breast Augmentation for First-Time Patients

11:24 Serial Fat Transfers: Building Volume Over Multiple Sessions

14:06 Limits of Explant Results Based on Skin & Tissue Quality

15:18 What Is a Hybrid Breast Augmentation?

16:19 The 80/20 Rule: How Many Patients Come Back for More Volume?

17:59 Do Women Ever Want Their Implants Back After Explant?

19:23 How Age and Life Stage Affect the Decision to Explant

20:43 Aesthetic Preference vs. Long-Term Health and Lifestyle Concerns

21:52 Why Explant Patients Often Look Younger and Slimmer

23:18 Recovery Surprises: Less Pain Than Expected

25:11 Options for Implants That Feel Too Big or Too Fake

27:21 Dr. Swistun's Key Advice Before Downsizing or Removing Implants

28:02 Wrap-Up

Lipo vs. Tummy Tuck: Which Will Actually Flatten Your Stomach? - March 24, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Lipo or tummy tuck—how do you know which one you need?

San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar and Monique talk through the difference between liposuction and a tummy tuck, and why the right choice isn’t always obvious. Skin quality, muscle separation, and deeper layers like fascia all play a role in what will give you the result you want.

They get into body contouring scars, recovery, why “less invasive” doesn’t always mean better, and where options like Renuvion and fat transfer come in.

If you’re trying to figure out what you really need to make your tummy flatter, this conversation is a good reminder: it’s not one-size-fits-all, and having a surgeon you trust makes all the difference.

Links

Read more about La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes https://www.ljcsc.com/about/meet-the-team/plastic-surgeons/dr-hector-salazar-reyes/

Learn more about tummy tuck https://www.ljcsc.com/procedures/cosmetic-surgery/body/tummy-tuck/ and liposuction https://www.ljcsc.com/procedures/cosmetic-surgery/body/liposuction/

Listen to our episode about Dr. Salazar’s signature BellaButton tummy tuck technique Why Your Belly Button is the Most Important Part of a Tummy Tuck https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/podcast-why-your-belly-button-is-the-most-important-part-of-a-tummy-tuck/

Listen to our episode about plastic surgery incisions Why Scars are a Trade-Off You Won’t Regret https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/podcast-why-scars-are-a-trade-off-you-wont-regret/

Learn from the talented plastic surgeons inside La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre, the 12x winner of the San Diego’s Best Union-Tribune Readers Poll, global winner of the 2020 MyFaceMyBody Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice, and the 2025 winner of Best Cosmetic Surgery Group in San Diego Magazine’s Best of San Diego Awards.

Join hostess Monique Ramsey as she takes you inside LJCSC, where dreams become real. Featuring the unique expertise of San Diego’s most loved plastic surgeons, this podcast covers the latest trends in aesthetic surgery, including breast augmentation, breast implant removal, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, labiaplasty, facelifts and rhinoplasty.

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.

To learn more, go to https://www.ljcsc.com/ or follow the team on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ljcsc/

Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre/

The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis:

https://www.theaxis.io/

Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

00:00 Intro

01:35 The Layers of Your Abdomen Explained

04:07 How Surgeons Actually Evaluate You for Lipo vs. Tummy Tuck

06:14 Pregnancy, Muscle Separation & the Fascia "Rubber Band"

10:29 Who Is the Ideal Candidate for Liposuction Alone?

12:39 When Liposuction Can Actually Make Things Worse

13:39 The Real Benefits of a Tummy Tuck (and When You Need One)

16:28 Tummy Tuck Scars: Length, Placement & How Surgeons Close Them

23:25 Love Handles & Extended Tummy Tucks: Lipo or Surgery?

26:22 Recovery: Lipo vs. Tummy Tuck Differences

28:07 Nanofat Injections & Scar Healing

29:23 What Renuvion Does (and What It Can't Do)

The Hidden Dangers of Going Outside the US for Plastic Surgery - March 18, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

More than half of people who travel abroad for cosmetic surgery end up needing additional medical care when they return home.

Monique and Hannah discuss the hidden risks of medical tourism, from missing post-operative care and limited follow-up to the financial fallout when complications happen back in the U.S.

They also talk about why social media is driving more people to consider surgery overseas, what most people underestimate about recovery, and why researching your surgeon, your facility, and your post-op plan matters just as much as the procedure itself.

When it comes to plastic surgery, the cheapest option can quickly become the most expensive.

Links

Listen to our previous episode, Plastic Surgery Doesn’t End When the Procedure is Over https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/podcast-plastic-surgery-doesnt-end-when-the-procedure-is-over/

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Medical Tourism for Cosmetic Surgery High Risk of Complications, High Costs for Treatment https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/medical-tourism-for-cosmetic-surgery-high-risk-of-complications-high-costs-for-treatment

American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Will economic uncertainty drive more patients overseas for plastic surgery? What to consider and how to stretch your dollar back home https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/articles/will-economic-uncertainty-drive-more-patients-overseas-for-plastic-surgery-what-to-consider-and-how-to-stretch-your-dollar-back-home

The Guardian, NHS spending up to £19k a time treating people suffering after overseas surgery, research finds https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jan/13/nhs-spending-up-to-19k-a-time-treating-people-suffering-after-overseas-surgery-research-finds

PubMed Central, Costs Versus Complications: Public Perspectives on International Cosmetic Surgery Tourism https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11298143/

UT Southwestern Medical Center, Risks to consider before getting plastic surgery abroad https://utswmed.org/medblog/plastic-surgery-medical-tourism/

Learn more about patient safety https://www.ljcsc.com/your-dream-starts-here/your-safety/

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.

To learn more, go to https://www.ljcsc.com/ or follow the team on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ljcsc/

Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre/

The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: https://www.theaxis.io/

Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

00:00 Is surgery abroad really cheaper?

00:57 How overseas surgical care differs from the US

01:59 Flying home too soon and lack of follow‑up

03:43 When “cheap” surgery ends up costing more

04:42 Real complication stats from medical tourism

07:17 Why revision after tourism is so difficult

08:43 Studies on why people still go abroad

12:22 Influencers glamorizing surgery vacations

13:45 Travel and “hidden” costs that erase savings

17:14 Why tummy tucks are especially risky overseas

19:14 Blood clots, long flights, and embolism risk

21:19 How stress and poor support slow healing

22:47 Missing lymphatic massage and aftercare abroad

23:45 Deaths and anesthesia concerns in tourism hubs

26:27 US surgeons treating tourism complications

30:35 Questions to ask before booking surgery overseas

The Life-Changing Magic of Medical Tattooing - March 11, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Born with a cleft lip and over 20 surgeries later, she still hid behind lipstick, even from her fiancé. One lip blush session changed everything.

Learn more about Restorative Permanent Makeup https://www.restorativepmu.com/

Full podcast episode: https://youtu.be/JTowYwtXWKA

How Today’s HD Lipo Is Not What It Was Five Years Ago - March 10, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Dr. Salazar returns to share how HD Lipo has evolved over the last five years and why realistic expectations are just as important as technology.

Learn about HD Lipo recovery timelines, the importance of compression, how long it takes to see results, and why choosing an experienced plastic surgeon is critical for outcomes that look natural.

From candidate selection to long-term maintenance, hear Dr. Salazar’s honest look at what HD lipo can and can’t do.

Links

Read more about San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes https://www.ljcsc.com/about/meet-the-team/plastic-surgeons/dr-hector-salazar-reyes/

Learn more about HD lipo https://www.ljcsc.com/procedures/cosmetic-surgery/body/hd-lipo-high-definition-liposculpture/

Listen to our previous episode, Plastic Surgery Doesn’t End When the Procedure is Over https://www.ljcsc.com/blog/podcast-plastic-surgery-doesnt-end-when-the-procedure-is-over/

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is located just off the I-5 San Diego Freeway at 9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 130 in the Ximed building on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus.

To learn more, go to https://www.ljcsc.com/ or follow the team on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ljcsc/

Watch the LJCSC Dream Team on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@LaJollaCosmeticSurgeryCentre/

The La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Podcast is a production of The Axis: https://www.theaxis.io/

Theme music: Busy People, SOOP

00:00 Intro

00:05 Why It’s Time to Revisit HD Liposuction

01:22 Dr. Salazar’s Training & How He Learned HD Lipo

02:32 Why He Uses Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL) Instead of VASER

04:32 What Fascia Is (And Why It Matters for Your Abdomen)

08:03 Six-Pack Etching & Back Sculpting

10:09 A Patient’s Life-Changing Result

12:02 How HD Lipo Works

13:10 The Detailed Marking Process Before Surgery

14:00 Natural Results & Why Results Look “Cartoonish” at First

16:13 Swelling, Healing, and the Tightening Phase

17:41 Setting Expectations & Recovery Timeline

19:57 Sculpting the Chest & Pectoral Definition

21:06 Goals of High-Definition Liposuction

23:25 Do You Need Muscle Tone for HD Lipo?

24:35 Ideal Candidates for HD Liposuction

25:31 Who Should NOT Get HD Lipo

26:08 Weight Loss Before HD Lipo

27:13 The Artistic Side of Liposuction

29:19 Compression Garments & Recovery Rules

31:40 What Happens If You Gain Weight After HD Lipo?

33:09 How to Choose the Right Surgeon

36:35 Pre-Surgery Nerves & Trusting Your Surgeon

37:30 Outro

How to Protect Your Mental Health After Explant - March 9, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

After explant surgery, patients report everything from joy and freedom to uncertainty and regret.

Dr. Dominika Swistun shares simple mental wellness tools that can help support you on your breast implant removal journey.

Full podcast episode: https://youtu.be/-svChjsKAUc

Can Inflammation Make You Depressed? - March 8, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

What if feeling depressed, foggy, or “not like yourself” isn’t just psychological?

Dr. Dominika Swistun explains how inflammation, sleep disruption, and immune activation may influence mood, motivation, and even your sense of identity.

Full podcast episode: https://youtu.be/-svChjsKAUc

How Interrupted Sleep Changes Your Personality - March 7, 2026 - La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

What if the issue isn’t anxiety… or hormones… or stress?

What if it’s sleep?

Full podcast episode: https://youtu.be/-svChjsKAUc