La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

What La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre does

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is a private, single-location cosmetic surgery practice founded in 1988 in La Jolla, California, operating from a QUAD A (AAAASF)-accredited on-site surgical center on the Scripps Memorial Hospital campus. The practice employs six board-certified plastic surgeons (with two additional surgeons in retirement status) and 11-50 total staff, offering a comprehensive surgical portfolio spanning body contouring (liposuction including proprietary HD Lipo and 360 Lipo techniques, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, body lift, BBL, lipedema surgery), breast surgery (augmentation, lift, reduction, implant removal, capsulectomy), facial surgery (facelift including deep plane, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, brow lift, buccal fat removal), hair restoration (SmartGraft FUE), vaginal rejuvenation, and a Signature Skinny Shot medically supervised GLP-1/tirzepatide weight loss subscription program.

Revenue is generated primarily through one-time surgical procedures priced between $5,200 (lip lift) and $39,000+ (revision rhinoplasty), with financing facilitated through PatientFi monthly payment plans starting at $145/month. A secondary recurring-revenue stream comes from the Signature Skinny Shot GLP-1 weight loss subscription priced at $349+/month, plus medical spa services delivered through the affiliated LJC Medical Spa and retail of Alastin Skincare products. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via a multi-channel marketing engine combining a podcast, blog, YouTube library, Instagram presence, email newsletter, in-person and virtual events, and SEO, targeting San Diego, Southern California, and out-of-town patients including Spanish-speaking and international patients.

The practice has accumulated operational and reputational assets over 35+ years — more than 40,000 patients served, 6,000+ verified 5-star reviews with a 96% patient satisfaction rate, San Diego Magazine Best Cosmetic Surgery Group 2025, BBB Torch Awards for Ethics 2025 Finalist, and proprietary techniques including the BellaButton tummy tuck refinement and California-first HD Lipo. No external funding, M&A activity, or ownership disclosure is evidenced; the business operates as an independently held medical practice.

Name

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Legal name

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Website

https://ljcsc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is a private, single-location cosmetic surgery practice in La Jolla, California, founded in 1988, employing six board-certified plastic surgeons to serve San Diego, Southern California, and out-of-town patients with surgical procedures, a GLP-1 weight loss program, and medical spa services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery Services

NAICS

Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Plastic surgery services
• Cosmetic surgical procedures
• Body contouring surgery
• Facial rejuvenation surgery
• Medical weight loss programs

Headquarters

HQ city

La Jolla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Cosmetic Surgery Procedures: One-time surgical procedures for body, breast, face, and nose. Revenue is generated per procedure with pricing ranging from approximately $5,200 to $39,000+ per surgery. Includes tummy tuck, breast augmentation, liposuction, facelift, rhinoplasty, mommy makeover, Brazilian butt lift, body lift, and more.
2. Prescription Weight Loss Programs: Medically monitored weight loss program using semaglutide and tirzepatide injections. Patients pay for the ongoing program including medications, supplements, monitoring, and consultations.
3. Medical Spa Services: Non-invasive aesthetic treatments and skincare offered through the affiliated medical spa (ljcmedspa.com), including laser treatments, injectables, and skin rejuvenation.
4. Skincare Products: Sale of Alastin Skincare products and other skincare regimens to patients, promoted on the website with a dedicated shop link.
5. Patient Financing: Partnership with PatientFi to provide financing plans, generating revenue through patient payment plans. Monthly payment options starting as low as $145-$398 per month with down payments ranging from $1,200 to $5,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is a private cosmetic and plastic surgery practice offering board-certified surgical procedures including body contouring (liposuction, tummy tuck, Brazilian Butt Lift, mommy makeover), breast surgery (augmentation, lift, reduction, revision, explant), facial rejuvenation (facelift, eyelid surgery, brow lift, neck lift), rhinoplasty, hair restoration, and a medically supervised GLP-1-based Shape Medical Weight Loss Program. All surgical procedures are performed at the practice's on-site QUAD A-accredited outpatient surgical center by a team of five board-certified plastic surgeons serving patients throughout San Diego County and Southern California.

Product overview

La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre is a single-location plastic surgery practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of surgical and nonsurgical aesthetic procedures. The practice operates as a unified offering centered on board-certified plastic surgeons performing body contouring (liposuction, tummy tuck, body lift, arm lift, thigh lift), breast procedures (augmentation, lift, reduction, implant removal), facial surgery (facelift, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, brow lift), hair restoration, and vaginal rejuvenation. The portfolio includes specialized advanced techniques such as HD Lipo (high-definition liposculpture) and 360 Lipo for detailed body sculpting, SmartGraft FUE hair transplants, Brazilian Butt Lift with enhanced fat transfer techniques, and the Signature Skinny Shot medically supervised weight loss program using semaglutide and tirzepatide. A separate Medical Spa (ljcmedspa.com) handles nonsurgical treatments. All surgical procedures are performed in the practice's QUAD A-accredited surgical center.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Body Contouring and Liposuction Procedures Comprehensive liposuction and body contouring services including 360 Lipo, HD Lipo, Awake Lipo under tumescent local anesthesia, VASER liposuction, and Renuvion skin tightening, performed using MicroAire Power-Assisted Liposuction systems for adult cosmetic patients.
• Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) Surgical removal of excess abdominal skin and fat with muscle repair, including a proprietary minimally invasive BellaButton technique attributed to the practice's surgical team.
• Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) and Buttock Enhancement Buttock augmentation using autologous fat transfer (liposuctioned fat re-injected into the buttocks), performed by the practice's board-certified plastic surgeons.
• Mommy Makeover Combined post-pregnancy body contouring surgery typically pairing tummy tuck, breast surgery, and liposuction delivered in a single-stage procedure for adult female patients.
• Breast Surgery (Augmentation, Lift, Reduction, Revision, Explant) Full range of cosmetic breast procedures including breast augmentation with implants, breast lift (mastopexy), breast reduction, implant revision, and explant (implant removal) for adult female patients.
• Facial Rejuvenation Surgery (Facelift, Eyelid Surgery, Brow Lift, Neck Lift) Surgical facial rejuvenation procedures including facelift, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), brow lift, and neck lift to address age-related facial aging in adult cosmetic patients.
• Rhinoplasty Cosmetic and functional nose reshaping surgery, including primary and revision rhinoplasty using Vectra 3D imaging for surgical planning.
• Hair Restoration (FUE Hair Transplant) Follicular Unit Extraction (FUE) hair transplantation for male and female patients experiencing hair loss, using the SmartGraft device for automated graft harvesting and implantation.
• Shape Medical Weight Loss Program Medically supervised, non-surgical weight loss program combining GLP-1 receptor agonist medications (e.g., semaglutide-class drugs) with nutritional coaching and accountability, structured as a monthly membership for adult patients.
• SkinCeuticals Retail Skincare (Skin Studio) Retail sale of SkinCeuticals medical-grade skincare products via an in-practice Skin Studio, available for purchase by existing and new patients.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96% Patient Satisfaction rate based on verified RealPatientRatings reviews
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• RealPatientRatingscoreTechnology or IntegrationThird-party review verification service that verifies and displays patient reviews on the LJCSC website. Provides the 4.8-star verified rating system and 96% patient satisfaction metric. Reviews are labeled as 'verified' to distinguish from unverified testimonials.
• MicroAirestrategicTechnology or IntegrationProvider of power-assisted liposuction (PAL) technology used by LJCSC surgeons for HD Lipo, 360 Lipo, and general liposuction procedures. The MicroAire powered cannula system enables gentler, more precise fat removal with reduced bruising and faster recovery.
• Tulip Nanofat SetstrategicTechnology or IntegrationProprietary equipment used for nanofat harvesting and processing in fat transfer procedures. The Tulip system produces smaller fat particles rich in skin rejuvenation factors for use in facial and body nanofat transfers.
• RenuvionstrategicTechnology or IntegrationFDA-cleared skin tightening technology used in conjunction with liposuction. Combines radiofrequency (RF) energy with helium plasma to stimulate skin contraction. Used for post-liposuction skin tightening and body contouring refinement.
• SmartGraftstrategicTechnology or IntegrationFUE (Follicular Unit Extraction) hair transplant technology offered at LJCSC for hair restoration procedures. SmartGraft provides a no-linear-scar alternative to traditional hair transplant methods.
• Alastin SkincareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSkincare product brand sold at LJCSC. The practice operates an Alastin Skincare shop on-site and online, offering post-procedure and general skincare products to patients.
• Novo Nordisk (Ozempic/Wegovy/Rybelsus)strategicTechnology or IntegrationPharmaceutical manufacturer supplying semaglutide medications (Ozempic, Wegovy, Rybelsus) used in the Signature Skinny Shot weight loss program. LJCSC prescribes branded GLP-1 medications as part of its medically monitored weight loss treatment.
• Eli Lilly (Mounjaro/Zepbound)strategicTechnology or IntegrationPharmaceutical manufacturer supplying tirzepatide medications (Mounjaro, Zepbound) used in the Signature Skinny Shot weight loss program. LJCSC prescribes branded dual GLP-1/GIP medications for medically monitored weight loss.
• Dr. Ahmad Saad (Barcelona)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational HD liposculpture expert based in Barcelona, Spain, with whom Dr. Hector Salazar-Reyes trained to bring advanced HD Lipo techniques to LJCSC. This training positioned LJCSC as the first practice in California to offer HD Lipo.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Athré Facial Plastics: Houston-based facial plastic surgery practice offering rhinoplasty, facelift, and related facial procedures. Overlaps with LJCSC on facial and rhinoplasty services but is a single-surgeon practice, making it a partial specialist peer.

Direct peers

• Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery: Multi-location Texas-based dermatology and cosmetic surgery practice offering surgical, non-surgical, and medspa services with medical weight loss. Comparable to LJCSC's integrated cosmetic surgery-plus-medical-spa-plus-weight-loss service mix, but at greater scale.
• Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery: Rochester, NY-based private cosmetic surgery practice with multiple surgeons offering breast, body, and facial procedures. Comparable to LJCSC as a long-established, multi-surgeon private cosmetic surgery group.
• The Naderi Center for Plastic Surgery & Dermatology: Virginia-based boutique plastic surgery practice specializing in facial plastics, breast, and body, with an associated medical spa. Comparable to LJCSC in surgeon-led, private-practice model and aesthetic-focused offering.
• Cassileth Plastic Surgery: Beverly Hills-based private cosmetic surgery practice offering full body, breast, and face procedures with on-site accredited surgical facilities. Directly comparable to LJCSC as a high-end, multi-surgeon private cosmetic surgery center serving a regional premium market.
• New York Group for Plastic Surgery: Multi-surgeon New York metropolitan private cosmetic and reconstructive surgery practice. Comparable to LJCSC in scope, board-certified surgeon model, and full body/breast/face offering.
• Goals Plastic Surgery: Atlanta-based private cosmetic surgery practice offering body, breast, and facial procedures with a direct-to-consumer marketing model and financing. Comparable to LJCSC in scope of services, surgeon-driven brand, and consumer pricing strategy.

Others

• RealSelf: Online marketplace for cosmetic surgery research, provider reviews, and lead generation. Comparable to LJCSC's reliance on RealPatientRatings reviews, financing, and SEO-driven patient acquisition — adjacent infrastructure rather than a direct competitor.
• American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS): National professional society for board-certified plastic surgeons. Relevant as the certifying ecosystem and source of trust signals (e.g., "board-certified plastic surgeon") that LJCSC's value proposition depends on, rather than as a competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Center: Large academic health system's cosmetic and plastic surgery service line offering surgical and non-surgical aesthetic procedures. Comparable as a same-category provider but with vastly broader portfolio, brand reach, and clinical resources.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/ljcsc
• Xx.com/ljcsc
• Facebookfacebook.com/lajollacosmeticsurgerycentre
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ljcsc

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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