Using modern cosmetic surgery techniques, Dr. Martin O'Toole can shape almost any part of the body, tightening and lifting the skin to create more pleasing contours. Body contouring surgery, including procedures like breast lift and abdominoplasty, offers a broad array of options that can satisfy the aesthetic needs of almost any patient. For his patients from Pasadena and other Los Angeles-area communities, Dr. O'Toole performs body lift, thigh lift, and other body contouring procedures. His patients enjoy superior surgical results at one of the area's leading cosmetic surgery practices.
Body Lift / Thoracic Lift
Body lift surgery is performed to lift and tighten the skin of the upper body, lower body, or both. It is most popular as a post-bariatric surgery for patients who have lost considerable weight, but it may also be performed for those whose skin has become stretched or lost elasticity due to age or pregnancy.
Many patients opt for a full body lift, in which the skin of the breasts, thorax, legs, buttocks, and abdomen is lifted simultaneously. This procedure is more invasive than more limited alternatives, but it allows patients to avoid a series of separate procedures with their own recovery times, which is ultimately quicker, safer, and more cost-effective while producing more natural-looking results.
Patients from Los Angeles, Pasadena, and elsewhere who choose to undergo a body lift at our practice should be prepared for an extended period of rest and recovery after surgery. Most body lift patients need to spend a month or more resting at home before returning to work, and it may take a few months more to recover completely.
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Thigh Lift
Thigh lift is a procedure for removing excess skin and fat from the upper legs. Weight fluctuations and the passage of time can cause the skin of the thighs to lose its elasticity, creating hanging flaps on the inner thighs. These flaps may rub together, causing rashes and irritation. They also make it difficult to wear bathing suits, shorts, and other revealing articles of clothing.
Through an incision concealed on the inner thigh, Dr. O'Toole can lift and tighten the skin on the upper leg, creating a slimmer leg profile and making it easier to wear a wider range of clothing with confidence. Thigh lift surgery can be tailored to address problems on the inner thighs or the front and outer thighs depending on your needs.
Most patients who visit Dr. O'Toole near Los Angeles in Pasadena are able to return to work within two weeks of thigh lift surgery. It is important to avoid strenuous activity for at least a month, but some light exercise is a good way to speed healing and reduce the likelihood of surgical complications. Most swelling is gone within about six weeks, but it often takes several months for the thighs to show the full benefits of thigh lift surgery.
Arm Lift
The skin of the arms is often stretched by weight fluctuations and the passage of time, leaving hanging flaps of skin that make it difficult to wear certain clothes and engage in certain athletic activities. In an arm lift, Dr. O'Toole removes skin and tissue in order to lift, tighten, and tone the upper arms. Incisions for arm lift surgery are typically located on the inner arm where they can be concealed most effectively.
Most arm lift patients can return to work within about two weeks. Full healing typically takes a month or more, and the final results of surgery may not be visible for a few more months as the last of the swelling dissipates.
Buttock Lift
Excess skin on the buttocks can cause discomfort, particularly after significant weight loss. By removing it, Dr. O'Toole can make sitting more comfortable in addition to enhancing the appearance of the buttocks. When performing buttock lift surgery, Dr. O'Toole lifts and tightens the skin of the buttocks, enhancing their firmness and contours. Incisions can usually be concealed in natural creases around the buttocks.
Patients who undergo buttock lift surgery should be prepared for some discomfort after the procedure. It is important not to sit for the first month of healing. Most patients can return to work at this point. It is also important to avoid strenuous activity for about three months after surgery. Complete recovery may take several months.
Contact Us for a Consultation near Pasadena or Los Angeles
Each person's body is unique and requires a custom-tailored surgical approach. To learn more about procedures like body lift and thigh lift, contact our practice located in Pasadena near Los Angeles. Dr. O'Toole looks forward to helping you reshape your body.
Contact us in Pasadena, where we serve the Los Angeles area, for thigh lift, body lift, and other body contouring information. We look forward to helping you choose the right procedure to meet your needs.
Pasadena Cosmetic Surgery
10 Congress Street, Suite 502
Pasadena, California 91105
Tel: 626-449-8910
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