Joseph L. Grzeskiewicz, MD ASPS, FACS La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre 9850 Genesee Ave Suite 130 La Jolla CA 92037 FREE CONSULTATION AVAILABLE Print this consultation form. (opens in a new window) Click for Phone Number Email the Doctor Visit Doctor's Website (opens in new window) Map of Office Location (opens Google Maps in new window)
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Hello, I’m “Dr. G”. I’m a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who specializes in cosmetic surgery. I love helping people look and feel their best. If Mother Nature didn’t give you the features or appearance that you really want, that’s where I can lend a hand.

If you’re like most women who come in for consultation, you’ll have lots of questions. That’s why my nurse, Gudrun Atarius, RN, and I work closely as a team to make sure you gather every piece of information that’s important to you. The first thing we do in consultation is get to know one another. This is a very important first step in developing our relationship. I want to know exactly what your goals are so I’ll know best how to help you achieve them.

My top two procedures are breast augmentation and liposuction which I frequently combine. I find that doing small areas of liposuction around the breasts improves breast augmentation results. Lipo helps bring out a more beautiful shape to the new breasts. I believe in a detail-oriented approach to my surgery and doing breast surgery this way is an example of my philosophy.

Enhancing Your Life with Breast Surgery

When I talk to you about breast augmentation surgery, we plan the important parts of your surgery together. I need to know whether you want silicone gel or saline implants. We also go through our extensive Curves Connection sizing program which helps you decide on the size of implant that is best for you. (www.ljcsc.com/curvesconnection.html) In addition, we discuss the pros and cons of implant placement (above or below the muscle) and the location of your incision. Deciding on these things together helps me arrive at the best result – a happy patient.

Contouring Your Figure with Liposuction

I don’t think of liposuction as a way to make everyone look like Twiggy. Runway models are the exception and not the rule. I believe that what our eye really wants to see is symmetry and evenness of form and contour. It’s not about size but shape and proportion. While I find BMI (Body Mass Index) and similar measurements of interest, my own approach is to consider whether liposuction is right for you on an individual basis.

I practice at La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre (www.ljcsc.com) and we are proud to be named Best Cosmetic Practice for 2008 by the Union Tribune Readers’ Poll. As a practice, we pride ourselves on our commitment to patient communication and education. This dovetails with my personal patient-centered philosophy.

I invite you to come and meet Gudrun and me in person. We’d love help you achieve your goals. You can learn more about me by clicking on the following link (www.ljcsc.com/plastic_surgeon_grzeskiewicz.html

Certifications & Professional Recognition

Dr. Grzeskiewicz is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Academic Background

Medical:

Dr. Grzeskiewicz is a graduate of University of Virginia School of Medicine in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Residency:

Dr. Grzeskiewicz was accepted into residency at The University of Missouri Hospitals and Clinics in Columbia, Missouri, where he trained in general surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, and microsurgery under the guidance of Dr. C. Lin Puckett, Past Chairman of The American Board of Plastic Surgery and Past President of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Grzeskiewicz then completed a preceptorship in aesthetic surgery under the guidance of internationally renowned facial rejuvenation experts, Drs. Thomas Baker and James Stuzin in Miami, Florida. Dr. Grzeskiewicz distinguished himself during his training by achieving successive scores in the 99th percentile on the annual national in-service examination during each year of his plastic surgery residency.

Societies, Memberships, and Affiliations

Dr. Grzeskiewicz is an active Member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of The California Medical Association, The San Diego Plastic Surgery Society, and The San Diego County Medical Society.

Academic Affiliations

He is on staff at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla.