Posted June 24, 2014
Tummy tuck surgery addresses stubborn fat deposits and loose, sagging skin throughout the midsection. It can also be used to firm abdominal muscles that have been separated or weakened. All of these things can produce a slim and more attractive waistline.
Read MorePosted 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 April 07, 2014
During your Los Angeles tummy tuck procedure, Dr. Martin O’Toole will tighten abdominal muscles. This can, over time, improve balance and core strength. However, it would be dishonest to suggest tummy tuck surgery alone can produce optimal abdominal power. To do that, you will need to engage in strengthening exercises following full recovery from your procedure.
Keeping Core Muscles Strong
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 March 17, 2014
Losing a significant amount of weight can be a major accomplishment. However, if the results of your accomplishment are diminished by sagging skin or stubborn deposits of lumpy fat, you may want to consider body contouring surgery.
Board-certified Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole offers a number of body contouring options that can be used to sculpt a body after weight loss. Which options will best meet your needs can be determined during your free consultation at our comfortable Pasadena office.
Read MorePosted March 17, 2014
Tummy tuck surgery is incredibly effective at toning the midsection and producing a much more sculpted look. By removing excess skin and stubborn fat deposits, as well as tightening core muscles, tummy tuck surgery is a fantastic way to reclaim your stomach following pregnancy.
Because it addresses issues such as separated stomach muscles and stretch marks, tummy tuck surgery is commonly part of the mommy makeover procedure.
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 January 15, 2014
As a baby grows in utero, abdominal muscles stretch and separate to provide more room. As abdominal muscles separate, skin in the midsection stretches to accommodate the growing baby, and fat deposits accumulate in the hips and waist to provide needed nutrients.
Read MorePosted December 06, 2013
Following tummy tuck surgery, you will need to take some time to rest and recover. Your recovery period offers the ideal time to begin taking daily walks to not only help reduce swelling and postoperative discomfort, but provide a possible springboard for a more active and healthy lifestyle.
Board-certified Hollywood tummy tuck surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole will work with you after your procedure to help ensure you understand when to begin mild exercise and when to step your activities up to enhance your tummy tuck results.
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.
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