Posted September 19, 2013 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Recovery, Recovery Tips
Early implant massage is generally helpful after most types of breast implant surgery to lessen the chances of capsular contracture. I recommend it once the surgical pain is minimal and the initial swelling has subsided. This can be as soon as one week post-op. I recommend that you ask your surgeon since he was the only one who was there and who knows exactly what was done. Capsular contracture can occur spontaneously and cam occur again after capsulectomy. Massage is one way you can help to lessen the chance of recurrence. Some studies have also shown im
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Posted September 18, 2013 in Body Contouring, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
A mini tummy tuck focuses on loose muscles, excess skin, and stubborn deposits of fat below the navel. With this procedure, Los Angeles tummy tuck surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole can address issues such as a “pooch,” that are common after weight loss and pregnancy, but may not respond to diet and exercise alone.
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Posted September 18, 2013 in News & Research
Medical tourism has gained popularity in recent years and, along with this growth has come numerous horror stories about botched procedures, unsatisfactory results, and tragically, even death. When considering visiting another country for a breast or body contouring procedures, most people list cheaper prices as the motivating factor. However, with plastic surgery, you get what you pay for, and inexpensive procedures that goes terribly wrong will end up costing you more than money in the long run.
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Posted September 18, 2013 in Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants
The placement of your breast implants will have a direct impact on the final appearance of your breast enhancement. During your Los Angeles breast augmentation consultation, Dr. O’Toole will listen to your desires and discuss what can be achieved with different implant placements to help you determine which option is ideally suited to help you reach your goals.
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Posted September 18, 2013 in Breast Augmentation
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole offers women a number of breast enhancement options, allowing him to personalize each Los Angeles breast augmentation he performs. One of these options will be where the incisions through which your breast implants will be inserted are placed.
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Posted September 03, 2013 in Breast Augmentation
One of the newest types of breast implants is Allergan’s shaped gel implant called the Natrelle® 410. Technically named “Natrelle® 410 Highly Cohesive Anatomically Shaped Silicone-Filled Breast Implant,” these implants became FDA approved in February 2013. Allergan manufactures these implants to be shaped similar to a natural breast and filled with a thicker gel […]
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Posted August 25, 2013 in Breast Augmentation, Saline Breast Implants
For many women, the summer season is probably the most self-criticizing time of the year. From barely-there bikinis on the beach, to slinky summer dresses, this is the time when most women are dressed to keep cool. It’s also the time that we see more skin than any other time of year, which gives women […]
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Posted August 22, 2013 in Fillers and Injectables
Magazines, news shows, and scripted television programs are constantly reminding us that being young and beautiful is extremely important in our society. From hair color to plastic surgery to body makeup for contouring, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of things that we can do to maintain a youthful appearance. It used to be enough […]
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Posted August 19, 2013 in Breast Augmentation, Preparing for Surgery
During your Los Angeles breast augmentation consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole, you can expect to be treated with care and respect you deserve. Breast augmentation consultations are free for new patients and provide you with an opportunity to meet Dr. O’Toole and our staff, and to better understand your many breast augmentation options.
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Posted August 19, 2013 in Bariatric Body Contouring, Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Liposuction, Mommy Makeover, Thigh Lift, Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)
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.
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