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Skin Care Episodes

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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 F...
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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,...
Dec. 18, 2025

Christmas Beauty Wishlist 2025 with Dr. G and Bri

Christmas is basically here, and let’s be honest, we all have a beauty wishlist. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Gallus and Bri unpack their dream stockings and share the treatments they’re begging Santa for. Happy holidays from the Restore SD girls! Thanks for listening to us rant about celebs and plastic surgery all year long. Meet La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus Learn more about AlumierMD and AnteAGE skin care products Hosted by San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Kat Gallus and her ...
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Dec. 17, 2025

Beauty on a Budget: The Only Anti-Aging Tips You Need

You don’t need a trust fund or a 12-step routine to age well; you just need smart basics. La Jolla plastic surgeon Dr. Gallus and Bri share what works: daily SPF, good skincare, and the right treatments at the right time. They get into baby Botox, timing your retinol, and why bargain injections almost always backfire. Learn more about Botox Learn more about IPL and microneedling Learn more about AlumierMD and AnteAGE skin care products Meet San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Katerina Gallus Tre...
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July 30, 2025

Better Skin With Blood? PRP vs. Exosomes Explained

PRP uses your own blood—spun to extract the “liquid gold”—then injected back into your face for that no-makeup makeup glow. Since it's your blood, what you eat matters. So maybe don’t book it right after a weekend bender. Get woozy at the thought of using your own blood or your cells aren’t quite what they used to be? Exosomes are the Amazon Prime of growth factors: tiny packages full of what your skin is missing. You can even pair these with laser resurfacing for faster healing (and less of ...
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Feb. 12, 2025

BS Skin Care Trends That Need to Be Over: A San Diego Female Plastic Surgeon's Perspective

Keeping up with skin care advice feels like dodging landmines. One wrong move, and your face is paying for it. San Diego plastic surgeon Dr. Gallus and Bri break down the absolute must-do steps for healthy skin and explain why that viral product on TikTok might be wrecking your face. Dr. G & Bri cover: Why you should ALWAYS wear your sunscreen, plus our go-to picks Physical vs. chemical sunscreen: Yes, it actually matters Skin care trends from TikTok? Snail mucin? Yeah, no St. Ives? Don’t e...