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Brow lift may have other benefits

Posted August 08, 2011 in Uncategorized

As new information becomes available one study reports that a brow lift may actually help prevent migraine headaches. Of note Botox has been reported as effective for this use for quite some time. In a recent local news story it was not clear as to whether the brow lift needed to be combined with Botox […]

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Dieting causes your brain to eat itself (says study)

Posted August 07, 2011 in News & Research

The effects of dieting beyond losing weight can be very damaging. This not only applies to your health but also to your appearance. Dr. O’Toole explains to patients after having surgeries including abdominoplasty, liposuction, or breast augmentation that weight gain can affect their results after surgery. Patients who have body contouring procedures sometime mistakenly believe that […]

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Morning after pill may be a fake

Posted August 04, 2011 in Uncategorized

 Although not FDA approved, counterfeit morning-after pills may have made their way into our local market. They could pose a problem for young women, including those considering procedures such as breast augmentation or liposuction. Dr. O’Toole and his staff explain to patients that a pregnancy test is given the morning of surgery by the surgery […]

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Study says no such thing as a good cry

Posted August 03, 2011 in Uncategorized

It is a commonly held belief that having a good cry will make you feel better. A new study, has proven this is not the case. It is common for women to tell Dr. O’Toole that they are discouraged with certain areas relating to their appearance. Patients considering breast augmentation sometimes share that they have […]

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DHA for pregnant women may help more than baby’s brain

Posted August 01, 2011 in News & Research

Pregnant women these days are given recommendations for supplements that are intended to benefit the baby. DHA – short for docosahexaenoic acid – is an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oil and other natural sources. This supplement is recommended to boost among other things the development of the baby’s brain. The health of the […]

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Western Europeans live longer than Americans

Posted July 28, 2011 in Non-Surgical Procedures, Uncategorized

Western EuropeansAmericans waist line appears to finally be catching up to the health statistics. A new report states that Western Europeans are living longer than Americans. This primarily due to obesity. Dr. O’Toole helps his patients to understand that obesity problems accumulate over time. Once a patient is truly obese the options for surgical body contouring are no longer available.

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Love through rose colored glasses

Posted July 27, 2011 in Uncategorized

women wearing glassesPatients who are considering plastic surgery are often surprised when their spouses do not share the same concerns that they do about their body. Often it is as a recent study shows spouses sometimes see us through rose colored glasses. Dr.

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Brain foods fuel our decisions

Posted July 26, 2011 in Body Contouring, Liposuction, News & Research, Smartlipo®

Decisions are made between healthy and unhealthy foods in what may seem like an instant. Studies show that it may be more scientific than once thought. Dr. O’Toole reminds patients that it is both unproductive and time-consuming to feel guilty about lifestyle or diet that may have produced a figure that is disproportionately overweight. Patients who […]

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