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All the B's: Plastic Surgery + Pop Culture

Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her trusty sidekick scrub tech Bri, this podcast is for anyone who wishes they had a slightly snarky, super experienced, and totally unintimidating female plastic surgeon as their BFF to help sort through the what, where, and why of the available cosmetic treatment options.

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Bouncing Back After Surgery: Why Burpees, Bowling, and Your BBL Floatie Can Wait
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June 24, 2026

Bouncing Back After Surgery: Why Burpees, Bowling, and Your BBL Floatie Can Wait

Three weeks out, you feel amazing, and your group chat is full of friends checking into LaGree class — that’s exactly when the trouble starts. Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri break down the recovery questions people actually ask (usually on day three, not week three): can I scuba dive, can I ski, can I do a HIIT class, can I go paragliding? Spoiler — no. They walk through the recovery toolkit nobody sets up in advance: who’s staying with you the first night, what to eat so your incisions actually heal, w
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Bye-Bye Big Boobs: Downsizing Implants, the Ballerina Breast & Preserve with Dr. Kelly Killeen
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June 10, 2026

Bye-Bye Big Boobs: Downsizing Implants, the Ballerina Breast & Preserve with Dr. Kelly Killeen

A 100cc breast augmentation used to get you laughed out of the consultation room. Now it’s one of the most-requested sizes in the office. Dr. Kat Gallus is joined by Beverly Hills breast surgeon Dr. Kelly Killeen — the surgeon who trained Kat on the tissue-preserving Preserve technique and a familiar face from the Dr. 90210 reboot — to get into why women are going smaller, what makes a “sneaky boob job” different, and how Preserve sits an implant inside your breast instead of carving a pocket be
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Baby Botox to Big Facelifts: A Decade-by-Decade Roadmap for Every B
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May 27, 2026

Baby Botox to Big Facelifts: A Decade-by-Decade Roadmap for Every B

Cosmetic procedures jumped 19% since 2019, and women in their 30s and 40s are driving the surge. Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri break down what preventative actually means at each stage — what's worth doing in your 30s, where the smart money goes in your 40s, when a facelift makes the most sense in your 50s, and how to avoid the overdone look in your 60s. The cold open is a full celebrity scroll: Kris Jenner says she's not pissed about her facelift, Selena Gomez gets caught walking out of the Diamond Fa
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Bye-Bye Saggy Skin: Best Non-Surgical Tightening, Bald Spot Taboos, and Kris Jenner’s $300K Regret
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May 13, 2026

Bye-Bye Saggy Skin: Best Non-Surgical Tightening, Bald Spot Taboos, and Kris Jenner’s $300K Regret

Searches for “sagging skin” jumped almost 170% in a year, which is why your TikTok feed is suddenly full of non-surgical facelifts, lasers, and machines promising tight skin without a scalpel. Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri break down what actually works — Renuvion, Morpheus 8, Ultherapy, laser, microneedling, microcoring — and which ones are oversold marketing. We get into Kris Jenner’s $300K facelift regret and why a year-old filtered photo set unrealistic expectations for everyone, Nikki Glaser’s Hul
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The Belly Bulge That Won't Budge: Fixing Diastasis Recti After Baby
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April 29, 2026

The Belly Bulge That Won't Budge: Fixing Diastasis Recti After Baby

Up to two-thirds of women walk around with it after pregnancy, and no amount of sit-ups is going to fix it. Diastasis recti is the separation of your ab muscles that happens when your body stretches to make room for a baby — and for most women, it doesn’t fully close back up on its own. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and scrub tech Bri break down what diastasis recti actually is, how to tell if you have it, who’s a candidate for surgical repair, and why this fix almost always comes pac
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Back to the Gym After Plastic Surgery: The Truth About Your Timeline
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April 15, 2026

Back to the Gym After Plastic Surgery: The Truth About Your Timeline

The gym will still be there in four weeks. Your results might not be if you rush it. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri get into the real post-op workout timeline, what "low impact" actually means, and why your pilates and lagree...
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Biggest Red Flags You're About to Have a Bad Recovery
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April 1, 2026

Biggest Red Flags You're About to Have a Bad Recovery

Nobody's going home alone after anesthesia. Nobody's going bowling on post-op day 10. And nobody is cleaning out their closet in the first few days just because they're bored. La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri talk post-op logistics nobody warns you about, including why your husband needs to be at that pre-op appointment and why your dog counts as a liability. Trending stories US Magazine, Taylor Frankie Paul’s ‘The Bachelorette’ Season Canceled by ABC Amid Domestic Violence Scanda
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Before You Start Tretinoin, Watch This
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March 18, 2026

Before You Start Tretinoin, Watch This

If your face feels like the Sahara, you did too much. La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri share how you get started on tretinoin without wrecking your skin barrier, why over-the-counter “retinol” might just be expensive vibes in a bottle,...
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Tummy Tuck Recovery: Busting the Biggest Myths
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March 4, 2026

Tummy Tuck Recovery: Busting the Biggest Myths

Tummy tucks aren’t cute in week one. Swelling, drains, scars, and emotional roller coasters are all part of the deal, and pretending otherwise helps no one. La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and Bri walk through what tummy tuck recovery looks like, what’s normal, and why doing too little prep causes most of the drama. Learn more about tummy tuck surgery in San Diego Trending stories: People, FBI Releases New Physical Description of Suspect In Nancy Guthrie Kidnapping, Ups Reward to $100,00
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Butts Aren’t the Only Place Fat Belongs! The Full Fat Transfer Guide
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Feb. 18, 2026

Butts Aren’t the Only Place Fat Belongs! The Full Fat Transfer Guide

When most people hear “fat transfer,” they immediately think BBL. But fat shows up all over plastic surgery—from faces to breasts to tiny problem areas—and whether it looks amazing or awkward depends entirely on placement, technique, and the person...
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About the Hosts

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Katerina Gallus, MD

Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Katerina Gallus is an experienced and accomplished board-certified female plastic surgeon in San Diego who loves helping patients look and feel their best through modern plastic surgery techniques. With a passion for helping women feel comfortable and confident in their bodies, Dr. Gallus is known throughout Southern California for her beautiful breast surgery results and her ability to deliver comfortable, pleasant experiences for all patients. 

Determined to help women of all ages, stages, and preferences feel happy with their breasts, Dr. Gallus offers the full range of breast procedures, from breast augmentation, breast lift and breast reduction to breast implant revision or removal (explant).Before opening her private La Jolla plastic surgery practice, Dr. Gallus spent 12 years as a plastic surgeon in the Navy. After helping countless military heroes, she decided to focus on aesthetics so she could help people love what they see in the mirror. Restore SD offers skin care, injectables, laser treatments, aesthetician services, and plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Brianna Lempe, EMT, CST, CLMT Profile Photo
Brianna Lempe, EMT, CST, CLMT

Certified Surgical Technologist

Bri is the heart of our surgical team, working closely with Dr. Gallus as a Certified Surgical Technologist in all procedures, from labiaplasty to tummy tuck. She’s the one who ensures every detail in the operating room is just right. Beyond surgery, Bri also cares for our patients as a Certified Lymphatic Massage Therapist, helping them recover smoothly.

Originally from San Diego, Bri’s got a fun side too—she loves online shopping! She’s also an EMT, adding another layer of care to what she brings to the team. Her warm and bubbly personality keeps everyone in great spirits.