La Jolla Cosmetic Medical Spa - Carlsbad

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Riedler. After another surgeon cut and damaged several branches of my facial nerve during a facelift, I was left with a face that pulled to the left, my speech was slurred and I could not pucker my lips or drink from a straw. I would even drool if I took too big of a sip. It was incredibly difficult both physically and emotionally as I tried to work and friends asked me if I had a stroke. Dr. Riedler with her expertise as an Otolaryngologist and facial plastic surgeon stepped in to perform highly technical nerve repairs. I've had a remarkable recovery and at 6 months out I am still improving. I can drink from a straw again and my smile is symmetric. She didn't just perform a technically difficult surgery- she followed up with me multiple times and during one visit spent over 40 minutes patiently explaining what I should do and not do to achieve the best outcome. Her combination of surgical skill, compassion and commitment to patient care is truly exceptional. Dr. Riedler gave me back not just function, but confidence again. Thank you Dr. Riedler for giving me my face back!

After experiencing multiple facial nerve injuries during a facelift performed by another surgeon, Dr. Riedler stepped in to perform a delicate nerve repair surgery. I am regaining facial movement and function- something I wasn't sure would be possible again and at 6 months I am still improving- she has so much skill as she is trained as head and neck surgeon and a facial plastic surgeon. You can be certain she knows where all the nerves are. Dr. Riedler didn't just provide excellent surgical care; she went above and beyond in her follow up- explaining exactly what I should and should not do for achieving the best outcome. At one visit she spent 40 minutes in follow up with me! Her compassion, dedication technical skill and genuine concern for her patients sets her apart. Dr. Riedler is a rare kind of surgeon: technically brilliant, deeply empathetic and truly invested in her patients' outcomes, I cannot recommend her highly enough- Thank you for giving me my face back!

Dr. Riedler is a pro! She and her staff treated me with great respect and kindness as they went about the tasks of repairing my earlobes and re-piercing them for new earrings. The atmosphere in the office is one of congeniality and friendliness. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Dr. Riedler and all those around her. My new earrings are great; they don't fall out of overstretched holes. I will enjoy the results of Dr. Riedler's work for the rest of my days.*

I can't recommend Dr. Riedler enough for the outstanding care she provided for my face! After a disappointing experience with another provider, she skillfully fixed the damage and delivered amazing results. Despite my tendency to bruise easily, I was pleasantly surprised by the minimal bruising after the procedure. Dr. Riedler's attention to detail ensured perfect symmetry, and her patience and kindness throughout the process made me feel at ease. I was hesitant about hyaluronidase after all the negative reviews and experiences I’ve read about. But Dr. Reidler genuinely listened to my concerns and validated them, which was so reassuring. Dr. Riedler took the time to understand my needs and worked diligently to achieve the best possible outcome. I underwent filler dissolution to correct previous work that left me looking puffy and unnatural, and she refilled my cheeks and tear trough flawlessly. The results were beyond my expectations, and I couldn't be happier with my rejuvenated appearance. If you're looking for a highly skilled and compassionate doctor who prioritizes patient satisfaction, Dr. Riedler is the one to trust. Her expertise and dedication truly set her apart, and I am incredibly grateful for the positive impact she's had on my life. Thank you, Dr. Riedler!

In November, I had a lower facelift and decided 2021 was going to be the year I started taking better care of my skin. I'm 57 and live in San Diego, and have spent a good part of my life in the sun. I decided on the Halo after consulting with Brittany from the La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Center, as I wanted something to help with the sun spots and improve my overall skin appearance. Brittany shared the Halo would be the perfect post surgical laser procedure for the results I was looking for, and we decided on treatment areas of my face, neck, chest and the top of my hands. I was excited that the laser could also help with any residual scars from my lift as well as increase collagen in the treatment areas to plump up my skin a bit. I was pretty nervous, as I read reviews that described the procedure as somewhat painful, or at the very least, fairly uncomfortable. Once I arrived for my appointment, a numbing cream was applied over all the treatment areas. In addition, Brittany gave me medication for anxiety and pain (my husband was my driver.) Once the procedure started I was not nervous at all :-). The medication definitely worked as I had very minimal discomfort. I've had IPL and V-Beam lasers before, so I'm familiar with the sting, but honestly was more comfortable during this procedure than I recall for my other ones. Once I was done, my face looked sort of bloody, and my skin was HOT! The heat lasted about an hour overall, maybe a tiny bit longer, but then subsided. Over the next couple of weeks my skin sloughed off all the "mends" and I could start to see the results. My chest and hands took the longest to heal. I could not be happier with the results. My skin looks great, the sun damage is much improved, and the overall appearance of my skin looks great. I can't believe how good my hands look-if you don't like the age spots on your hands this procedure is amazing. I loved the results so much I want to do the rest of my arms, but I'm going to have to save up a while :-). I highly recommend Brittany and everyone at the LJCSC. Cameron the aesthetician is also fantastic; I was treated to both a post surgical facial and post laser hydration facial, and Cameron recommended some skincare products that I ended up loving from SkinMedica and Colorscience. Brittany is absolutely AMAZING and I cannot recommend her enough. I want to upload some pictures, but I'm getting an error that my files are too big. I will see if I can get some uploaded as the results are nothing short of brilliant!

Erin gives me my Botox several times a year. I really appreciate how she takes the time to understand my needs and make sure the area is completely numbed before the needle comes near me! She uses a marker to show where the injections are going to be made and ice to numb the treatment area. Great service!

I had a great experience the first time I went to Lauren for fillers. I've been to other places that made me feel like they were only trying to sell me products but I never felt that way at LJCSC. They actually took their time to find out what I was looking for. I've also done Halo laser here, they helped me feel very comfortable during the whole treatment and explained what they were doing.

After two c sections I was very fit but my clothes would not fit in my abdominal area. I did two sessions of coolscupting three months part and continued to see results about 6 months after the second session. I’m 48, 5 ft 8 and about 130 lbs now. My clothes fit again and I don’t regret doing it. I work out a lot and coolscupting finally did I he last push to get rid of the belly fat. It cost me about 3500.00.

As a first time plastic surgery patient, I felt so comfortable, safe and happy with my experience. I appreciated the fact that I was on texting terms with Dr. Brahme at all hours and that I was able to text him the night before my surgery to make sure I was prepping properly. In addition, my nurse Christina contacted me and my emergency contact the night of my surgery just to check up. Now lets talk about the results. So natural and beautiful looking. SO SO happy and excited to book my next appointment for Botox after the gave me a complimentary trial as a reward with my surgery!

I booked the Halo Laser treatment with Erin Hewitt in late December. The procedure was comfortable, and surpassed my expectations. When I returned for a follow-up visit, and post hydration facial with Cameron, it was pure bliss. Kudos to both of them for providing excellent service and follow up care.