Posted June 12, 2014
Fat is not self-regenerating. Once removed by Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole, it cannot come back. This holds true for fat removed during tummy tuck surgery, a mommy makeover, or even a simple liposuction procedure. Fat removal is permanent.
Read MorePosted March 17, 2014
Board-certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole provides customized mommy makeover procedures to women living throughout Southern California. This procedure addresses the areas of the body most impacted by pregnancy and often includes treatments such as:
Read MorePosted February 14, 2014
Tummy tuck surgery is designed to trim, tone, and sculpt your entire midsection. To accomplish this, board-certified Los Angeles tummy tuck surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole may need to remove excess deposits of fat from the abdominal area. If stubborn fat deposits threaten to obscure your tummy tuck results, liposuction will certainly be an option Dr. O’Toole explores.
Read MorePosted November 06, 2013
Gynecomastia has a number of more colorful names: Moobs, man-boobs, and he-breasts being among them. But despite the silly nature of these names, gynecomastia is no laughing matter.
Read MorePosted November 05, 2013
Bariatric surgery can allow for significant weight loss in a relatively short period of time. Unfortunately, when you lose large amounts of weight in this way, loose and saggy skin are an unavoidable consequence. Excess skin is difficult to remove through diet and exercise alone, leading many people to look for post-bariatric surgery body contouring procedures to maximize weight loss results.
Read MorePosted October 15, 2013
SmartLipo™ is an incredibly effective and minimally invasive form of laser liposuction. The use of a laser is beneficial in liquefying fat cells, making them easier to remove and thereby enhancing your results. As one of the first plastic surgeons in the San Gabriel Valley to utilize this advanced technology, Dr. Martin O’Toole has seen firsthand the benefits offered by SmartLipo, and is pleased to offer this service to men and women throughout our area.
Read MorePosted August 19, 2013
Pregnancy and nursing can change your body in ways that diet and exercise will never fully address. Physical postpartum changes can impact your clothing options, make daily activities less pleasurable, and even contribute to emotional duress, and these issues may even continue to present challenges well into the future. For these reasons and more, many women in Los Angeles look to the mommy makeover procedure for a full physical transformation.
Read MorePosted May 17, 2013
There are a few different types of liposuction. Fat removal is common to all types of liposuction, but the fat and treatment area can be prepared in various ways, which is how the types differ.
At Pasadena Cosmetic Surgery, the two liposuction methods we offer are:
Read MorePosted May 13, 2013
Plastic surgery has always been a popular service among women. However, in the last few years the amount of men seeking plastic surgery has also increased. The procedures that men are undergoing the most include: Liposuction According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), this procedure is the most popular form of plastic surgery […]
Read MorePosted April 18, 2013
After any surgical procedure, including liposuction, you will feel sore. The intensity of your soreness depends on:
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