Plastic surgery blog: The re-touching debate rages

February 07, 2012 @ 09:25 PM — by Martin O'Toole

Photoshop and other retouching software packages have come under fire in recent years especially when they're used for the purpose of advertising. 

Plastic surgery blog: Rhinoplasty for anti-aging

January 17, 2012 @ 01:43 PM — by Martin O'Toole

As the aging process takes hold of all of us we look at different parts of our body and wonder why they look so different.

Plastic surgery blog: Fat; it's all in the family

January 03, 2012 @ 08:38 PM — by Martin O'Toole

As America struggles with the obesity epidemic finding the source seems to be an important  component to finding a cure.

Plastic surgery blog: The virtual model; What does it mean for women?

December 06, 2011 @ 04:09 PM — by Martin O'Toole

The national department store chain H & M recently admitted that they use computer-generated models for their advertising and catalog according to a recent online article.

Digitally altered photos; do they set unrealistic expectations?

November 30, 2011 @ 12:22 PM — by Martin O'Toole

 Retouching photos used to be the  fading out of a blemish here and there. It has now  become widely accepted in the photography world. 

Rhinoplasty, if its good enough for the OC Housewives...

November 24, 2011 @ 07:28 AM — by Martin O'Toole

Rhinoplasty is both a medical reconstructive and cosmetic procedure.

Bullying and plastic surgery

October 17, 2011 @ 10:35 PM — by Martin O'Toole

Bullying is not a new for children.  Although, there has been a lot of media attention on the subject lately.  A recent ABC news story told of a young 13-year-old girl whose parents allowed her to have a rhinoplasty procedure following taunts and teasing on Facebook. 

An about face …that starts with the chin

September 27, 2011 @ 06:59 AM — by Martin O'Toole

The shape of the face can be very instrumental in determining how a person feels about their appearance.  People who have with they feel is an elongated  facial structure because of a large chin can be very dissatisfied with their face. F

Dimples …the new cute look?

September 26, 2011 @ 06:55 AM — by Martin O'Toole

Fads come and go and it is likely that the concept of putting new dimples on your face is a fad.  In plastic surgery  staying current with trends both medical and non-medical is a very important part of helping patients to understand choices that are best for them long-term

More benefits to treating sleep disorders

August 10, 2011 @ 08:15 PM — by Martin O'Toole

Sleeping disorders specifically problems breathing while asleep are a concern for many people. Beside the life threatening implications sleep deprivation can also be an issue. Some patients do not have a sleep disorder but rather nasal obstruction which causes difficulty breathing. In some cases insurance may not cover correcting the issue which often leads the patient to consult with Dr. O’Toole.

Your cold may be all in your head

July 15, 2011 @ 07:58 AM — by Martin O'Toole

 The common cold is something most of us take for granted as an inevitable part of life. During the warm and balmy summer months we hardly think about it at all. When patients are considering plastic surgery they must be healthy for the best surgical patient experience.

Aspirin may protect against pancreatic cancer

April 05, 2011 @ 12:17 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times taking aspirin regularly can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke — and now, we may be able to add pancreatic cancer to the list, researchers say

Study Finds Adult Asthma Drug Dramatically Reduces Seasonal Attacks in Kids

March 16, 2011 @ 08:13 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to My Fox LA  an asthma drug approved for teens and adults nearly eliminated seasonal increases in asthma attacks and asthma symptoms among children living in inner-city environments, according to research released Thursday by the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Study shows what’s attractive to the opposite sex

February 09, 2011 @ 07:39 AM — by Martin O'Toole

According to ABC a study by a consumer electronics website found several interesting items women prefer men to have.

Study of twitter proves the complexity of communication

February 01, 2011 @ 01:10 AM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times Carnegie Mellon computer scientist Jacob Eisenstein and his colleagues looked for geotagged tweets – messages that were marked with their tweeter’s location. They collected one week’s worth of messages in March 2010 from people who tweeted at least 20 times during that week. That gave them a whopping 380,000 tweets from 9,500 users.

14% of LA adults have been depressed

January 25, 2011 @ 06:36 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to CBS 10 a survey conducted by LA County’s Department of Public Health finds nearly 14 percent of adults surveyed said they had been diagnosed with depression, up from about 9 percent in 1999.

Couples and their money; who’s hiding something?

January 20, 2011 @ 08:15 AM — by Martin O'Toole

According to CBS everybody knows the love of money is the root of all evil, but a new study suggests Americans may love their money even more than their spouse.

Clear communication between the doctor and patient is critical

January 14, 2011 @ 09:53 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to KTLA public speaking can be stressful, especially when it comes with the job. Witness King George VI, whose stuttering set off a royal crisis when he had to speak calmly to his jittery subjects during World War II.

Rainy weather can be more than “mental”

December 27, 2010 @ 01:14 PM — by Martin O'Toole

According to ABC 7 the rainy weather can wreak havoc on a host of health conditions.

“Rain is kind of a downer, right? Especially when it’s long periods of time,” said one Sierra Madre resident.

Jilted brides are suing to get “even”

December 17, 2010 @ 11:21 AM — by Martin O'Toole

According to The Los Angeles Times if recent court battles are any indication, getting ditched at the altar is proving to be more lucrative than getting hitched.