The La Jolla Institute Of Plastic Surgery

I would like to say BIG BIG THANK YOU to Doctor Pietraszek for amazing job, great customer service and personal touch. My breast looks very natural, even my new boyfriend doesn’t know that I had augmentation.
I feel very happy and would recommend Dr Pietraszek to everybody!!!

Dr Pietraszek performed a nose surgery on me years ago and ruined the structural integrity of my nose. He created a condition called nasal valve collapse which is due to over-​aggressive reduction of nasal sidewall tissue.
I actually went to him just to reduce the dorsal hump on my nose but he felt the need to trim the side of my nose as well and it has created years of breathing problems for me. When I called his office to talk to him about it he showed zero concern and had a secretary call me back. Once the check is cashed or if you get bad results don’t expect this guy to take any responsibility or show any concern for you.

Highly recommend! Dr. Pietraszek is fabulous and the entire staff is so so incredibly caring and wonderful.

I recommend and love Dr. Pietraszak work. You won’t regret it. He made me feel so comfortable to get my surgery done. I wish he is my primary doctor. Also the staff are incredibly sweet. Get your consultation and you will know what I am talking about.

I did my research. When I found Dr. P., I was sold. He is so patient, caring and gentle. Answered all my questions with the utmost clarity. My consultation alone was about 2 hours. The staff and the doctor, made sure I left with out any doubts. Booked my surgery within a week, only because i had to find a ride to and from my surgery. The after care is the best!!! My 14 year old daughter was my nurse, the staff and doctor addressed her by name. They took time to make sure she was comfortable and knew what to do and when. When i think about another procedure, I will look no further.

I was recommended by a friend to consult with Dr. Pietraszek regarding a breast augmentation. I was completely on the fence about whether or not to have the procedure, but after the most amazing consultation I was convinced. They answered my questions thoroughly and professionally and by the end of the appointment I was scheduled for surgery in two weeks. The surgery went smooth, recovery was easy and now I can officially say it was one of the best decisions I have ever made to go see him. He is very big on doing your exercises, and I promise you want to do them. People are shocked when they find out my breasts are fake (I went with 450cc Silicone on my 5’7″ 150lb frame). They look beautiful and natural and I couldn’t be happier. He cares about your recovery and you follow up often in the year to follow to make sure everything is going well. If you are even considering a breast augmentation I recommend coming here, I promise you will not regret it!

I researched a lot of plastic surgeons and found Dr. Pietraszek. I went in for a consultation and really liked his hands on approach in examining my nose. I eventually booked an appointment for my rhinoplasty and had it done on July 28^th, 2014. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made. His staff Karen and Tamara are extremely personable. The nurse Sandy was nice too and the anesthesiologist Richard was really great! He let me know step by step what he was going to do so it could be as smooth for me as possible. I think that the only thing I was scared of was going under anesthesia because I have never had general anesthesia but the anesthesiologist made the whole process completely worry free. Dr. Pietraszek narrowed my bridge, removed the hump, reduced the hanging columella, and reduced my nostrils because they were really wide. It has been almost 8 weeks since my surgery and although it is still swelling up (which is normal) I love my nose soo soo much!!! Dr. Pietraszek was just amazing and exceeded all my expectations. He is very thorough with all the answers to my questions and also very thorough with all the post operation appointments. I definitely recommend going to see Dr. Pietraszek. You wont regret it!

I have thought about breast implants for the longest time, and once I had the money saved up I decided to start looking at doctors. There were a few doctors that seemed to have good reviews, but after looking through their work it seemed that they were into «going huge» and I was looking for something a little more natural looking. Dr. Pietraszek was the doctor for me! Him and his staff are so attentive, friendly, and professional. There are many different options available and they were able to answer any questions I had and also made me feel informed about every decision which was awesome! From the consultation, to the actual procedure, and recovery, it has been an amazing experience and I have Dr. Pietraszek and his staff to thank for that. Not to mention how happy I am with my new body! Thank you, thank you, thank you! Highly recommended to all!

i met with 7 plastic surgeons prior to choosing dr. pietraszek for my breast augmentation. i found his staff members to be warm, genuine, responsive and accommodating. upon deciding upon dr. p., i called karen at the front desk nearly every day with a question, reschedule, clarification, etc and she has been nothing but kind and sweet. tamara is the patient consultant and answered my gazillion questions, spent countless hours with me in the «bra sizing room» and provided me with a soup-​to-​nuts description of how the procedure would go down.
dr. pietraszek is not just the best plastic surgeon i’ve met with, but also one of the best physicians i know. he is knowledgeable, thorough and sincere. he laid out all of my options and explained pros and cons for each, and let me make my own decisions based on what i was comfortable with. no hard sell — no pushing a more expensive procedure, additional recovery products or procedures.
dr. p also required a number of pre-​surgery exams and lab tests, including a mammogram (even though i’m a few years from mammogram age) to ensure my body would be in «operable condition.» from the minute i walked in for my surgery to when i opened my eyes afterward, dr. p and his surgical staff — nurse sandy, anesthesiologist richard — were there for me.
i can’t say enough good things about la jolla institute of plastic surgery. place them at the top of your list if you’re doing some research, visit with other surgeons and you’ll see why he is hands-​down the surgeon of choice.

When I started thinking seriously about breast augmentation I did my research and asked around. I had a few appointments set up at different places. Dr. Pietraszek was my first consultation. I loved the office from the moment I walked in. Karen at the front desk is so sweet and welcoming. She immediately made me feel at home and the nerves I had walking in were gone from that moment. Next I met Dr P., he is the kindness, sweetest man and is so knowledgeable and you can tell he has a passion for what he does. He was very up front and honest. I didn’t feel rushed and he answered all my questions. After meeting with the doctor I went on to meet with Tamara to discuss breast implants, sizes, and what not. I had no idea there were so many different breast implants. Again, she took the time to answer all my questions and was kind and funny. She rounded up my perfect experience and I booked my surgery that day. My surgery was excellent… my results are PERFECT!!! I can’t deny it… I always tell Dr. P I’m a walking billboard for him! I’ve referred anyone who is even thinking about breast augmentation! I continue to visit the office for some «TLC» on my face which again Dr. P is a perfectionist with! I love going to the office and always look forward to my appointments. I wouldn’t go anywhere else! I LOVE Dr. Pietraszek and all the La Jolla Institute of Plastic Surgery family! :)

Dr. Pietraszek is THEE MOST attentive, thorough, and compassionate physician I have ever met. I am so thankful that I decided to go with him after having a few other consults with other plastic surgeons in the area. At 3 weeks post op I was back to the gym and training hard for my first bikini competition for Muscle Contest. It’s been 3 months and I don’t even feel like I’ve had surgery at all! I’ve gotten numerous complements on how natural my breasts look and how perfect and proportionate they are to my body (I left the size completely up to him while in surgery!) His employees are also very attentive and caring and you are never left waiting around long for your appointments! I highly, highly recommend this place!

Amazing overall experience… from the consult to the surgery to the post op appointments, Dr. Pietraszek and his entire staff make you feel so comfortable! He is a very kind and genuine surgeon and was very thorough and informative about everything included in the procedure. I am extremely pleased with my results and have received numerous compliments. I have already referred and will continue to refer everyone I know considering plastic surgery to Dr. Pietraszek!!!

After not being able to breath right my entire life, Dr. Pietraszek has done an amazing job at fixing my nose. I have known him for many years, have had other procedures done with him, and have sent many friends to him, they are always as pleased and as happy with the results as I am. His professionalism and kindness are rare to find these days. His staff, Tamara, Karen and Sandy are extremely helpful and nice. He truly is the best at what he does and I will keep recommending my friends and family members because I don’t trust anyone else in his field.

All I can say is that I know the staff by first name! That should say enough! The impact that they have all had on me is a great one! Dr. Pietraszek is nothing short of a perfect Dr. Tamara is great at what she does and fun along with it! Karen knows who you are as soon as you walk in or call. The OR staff although I only was with for a short time, Kim… my nurse… and Richard, my anastesiolist… were amazing! Kim needs to go touring hospitals and show wveryone how to do an IV… let me tell ya! I had a double lift and implant after nursing two children. I’m only three weeks post surgery but I can say I was already brought to tears of happiness when I say the results last week! At two weeks I could barely see the scars! HIghly recommend!!!

Dr. P is awesome! His staff is awesome! They make you feel very comfortable and well taken care of, I had a breast lift and augmentation, I’m very happy with the results, Dr. P does a great job and he’s fair with pricing, I’ve recommended him to many friends and family.

I always felt incomplete and unproportional and less confident with my breast size. I wanted to get surgery after my son was born almost seven years ago. I always knew I’d get them done but didn’t know when. Two years ago I moved to SD from the east coast and started my search for a doctor. I went on countless consultations and did lots of research. I have to say, when it was time to make a decision, I went with Dr. Pietraszek because he was the only physician who took the time to explain every little single detail; and not only the how’s but the why’s. It wasn’t a quick in and out consultation. He provided information and explanations I had never heard from other doctors or read in my research. Although it had been over six months from my consultation to the time I scheduled surgery, when the time came I knew I made the right decision. My whole surgery experience was amazing, and they all took such great care of me before, during, and after. They staff is always so warm and friendly. It’s been three months since my breast augmentation procedure, and I have to say that they look and feel NATURAL!!! The results have been amazing; far surpassed my expectations and I couldn’t be happier.

amazing! Everything before, during and after the procedure went better than expected thanks to the awesome staff! The results are amazing! I cannot thank Dr. Pietraszek and his staff enough!

Excellent surgeon, superb staff. Overall wonderful experience. Wouldn’t go to anyone else, had consults with other surgeons just to get a feel for what I should expect with a plastic surgeon… I left practically running from one place. Dr. Pietraszek and his staff were very thorough, friendly and comforting through my entire experience.

Fab work!

I am very unhappy with the first call when trying to get info. The person wouldn’t give me any information over the phone and I felt that she was talking down to me. I asked her name and she replied that we do not give out info over the phone but i got it out of her. I am not the smartest person but I would like to know about costs of some procedures. I would never and will never go to this place for any kind of consultation or work!!!
Thanks SANDY for making my decision of not using you.