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Breast Implant Size Considerations

Posted February 16, 2012 in Breast Augmentation

Most women have breast augmentation performed to enlarge and enhance their breasts, but others do it to make their breasts look more symmetrical. When deciding on whether to move forward with breast augmentation, the burning question for many women is choosing the right size. I have confronted this question many times and I always tell […]

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E! Host Giuliana Rancic, double mastectomy, breast reconstruction

Posted February 14, 2012 in Uncategorized

As many of you may know, E! host Giuliana Rancic was diagnosed with breast cancer. After receiving a double lumpectomy and radiation, she decided to have a double mastectomy because her doctor couldn’t remove all the cancer in one breast. This is a decision that so many women face every year. Not only do they […]

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Severely obese women may need to cut back on weight gain during pregnancy

Posted February 14, 2012 in News & Research

According to The Los Angeles Times  women who are extremely obese may not need to gain that much weight during pregnancy, and those who don’t add too many pounds may find themselves and their babies healthier. The findings were presented recently at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine’s annual meeting in San Francisco. The study looked at […]

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Gwenyth Paltrow admits to little lasers”

Posted February 11, 2012 in Cosmetic Injectables, Dr. Martin O'Toole, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Laser Technology

It is quite amusing here in Southern California when celebrities feel the need to justify methods used to maintain their good looks and youthful appearance. Recently, the Orange County Register posted a blog written about Gwyneth Paltrow’s magazine article in which she admitted to having had help to maintain her looks. According to the article […]

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OC resident will be a guest on national TV makeover show

Posted February 10, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research

According to the Orange County Register the new nationally syndicated show The Revolution will feature a resident from Orange County as a guest. According to the article “The Revolution,” ABC’s new daytime talk show features how changes in  exercise, diet and lifestyle choices can makeover  not just  physical appearance but the guest viewpoint on life and living. The […]

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BOTOX® lawsuits in the news

Posted February 09, 2012 in Brow Lift, Cosmetic Injectables, Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research

Allergan has had its share of lawsuits over the years specifically related to BOTOX® Cosmetic and complications patients allege they suffered as a result of the injections. Closing arguments were presented this week for one of the most recent BOTOX® lawsuits. According to the Orange County Register a 46-year-old Missouri man blames Allergan for a crippling disease […]

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Valentine’s Day; take care of your heart

Posted February 07, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, News & Research

Valentine’s Day is an excellent time for people to recognize heart disease and the havoc it wreaks on the US population. According to recent Orange County register article it is estimated at 80 million people suffer from heart disease in the US. Coronary artery disease is the most common in the US. This can lead […]

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The re-touching debate rages

Posted February 06, 2012 in Dr. Martin O'Toole, Uncategorized

Photoshop and other retouching software packages have come under fire in recent years especially when they're used for the purpose of advertising.  According to recent Glamour magazine article the pushback against advertisers who regularly Photoshop their models is becoming an increasing trend. According to the articlemajor health organizations, like the American Medical Association, are calling […]

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