Restore SD Plastic Surgery: Katerina Gallus, MD, FACS

I recently had severe BII, and I needed surgery quicker than usual due to declining health. Restore SD Plastic Surgery with Dr Gallus was one of my best decisions! After going to several doctors in the area, her office was professional, warm, and welcoming; she answered ALL my questions and made me feel good about the procedure under such delicate circumstances. She was able to get me on the books at a reasonable time; my surgery was a success, the recovery excellent, and all the follow-ups after! I cannot thank Dr Gallus and her staff enough for my new chapter in life, and I feel so much better after the surgery! I am pleased with my results a year later! I will always recommend her and her office for any cosmetic treatments!
Mar 5th, 2024

Dr. Gallus and her team are outstanding! I underwent breast augmentation and am extremely satisfied and delighted with the results. From the initial consultation to the post-operative appointment, they provided exceptional care. As it was my first plastic surgery experience and I had limited knowledge about the procedure, Dr. Gallus and Nurse Jordan ensured I fully understood the process, reassuring me that all questions, regardless of their nature, were valid and welcomed. Restore SD team, thank you so much for taking such a good care of me as one of your patient!
Feb 21st, 2024

Very friendly team, everyone is knowledgeable and helpful. Dr. Gallus is kind and patient. She helped explain options and made me feel very comfortable. I had a wonderful experience and highly recommend her!
Feb 17th, 2024

Dr. Gallus is the best!!! Everyone in the office is so kind and their work is perfect. Zero complaints:)
Jan 10th, 2024

I was client for a few years, Under Dr. Gretchen Taylor she changed my life & and helped me during every interaction with, her was amazing! Unfortunately after many years of serving her country an an ENT surgeon for the military, she retired from the military & got into the cosmetic field. I had a medical issue and was reffered to Dr. Gretchen by other ENT Surgeons at At Sharp Hospital. Gretchen lived locally & only started working there there about 3 years ago after getting tired of commuting to North County. I was transferred to a Restore nurse employee who was trained under Gretchen due to the severity of the masseter jaw muscle issue I was having. The nurse was great as well. But Gretchen wasn't an employee of Restore she had her own clients and some arrangement to work out of the office because they always had free rooms open. Unfortunately the Management & Dr. Gallus are just Money Hungry, Gretchen is a care giver & a professional. The Management & Dr Gallus are Rudy & Unprofessional. I highly recommend you take your money else where. Because the second you have a question regarding billing or anything else you turn into just another number to them. So get ready because in the flip of a dime, the claws come out & you see their true colors. I thought it was strange when I heard Dr. Gallus says her sister in law even pays to get her Botox, filler, etc. at another facility. But since I was not her patient, I didn't put too much thought into it. NOW I NO WHY EVEN Dr. GALLUS FAMILY TAKES THEIR MONEY ELSEWHERE!!!! If that's not a red flag, I don't know what is. I'm so happy with my new provider. Under Dr. Gretchen, I had no complaints. Dealing with Restore after she left was no longer the same. it's sad because Restore is close to me as well. But I'm commuting now to North County to get treated from professionals again. Had my first treatment yesterday at my new practice & it's nice to feel the warmth & care from the whole staff. The nurse who took over from Gretchen was very nice & I appreciate her. This message is not against anyone but management who takes the money for surgery consultations & Dr. Gallus. When on 2 occasions after Dr. Gretchen left there were other patients in heated arguments in the lobby. I just walked past and figured they were having a bad day or a little agro, later I remember one of the other patients wanted to review her billing. Reflecting back now on all the red flag I ignored, I would have never referred anyone to Dr. Gallus. Unfortunately I did & the experience was even worse. Best of luck to the kind staff, at the front desk greeting you & the nurse who I saw for about 6 months. I hope all the staff keep their resumes up to date. Because the customer service from the two bad apples is bound to spoil the whole bunch. Take your hard earned money elsewhere. This place isn't worth the headache!
Feb 23rd, 2024