Posted February 08, 2016
With spring approaching, warmer days are just ahead – and if you are uncomfortable with the shape or size of your body, now is the time to start considering your options. Board-certified Pasadena plastic surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole offers a wide range of body contouring options that can trim and tone nearly any part of […]
Read MorePosted January 27, 2016
Pregnancy causes abdominal muscles to separate. This is essential to make room for your growing baby. It is also something that can prove next to impossible to reverse after your child has been born – even with consistent core exercises. In addition to separated muscles, fat deposits containing essential nutrients for babies in utero tends […]
Read MorePosted September 16, 2015
If you are unhappy with the way pregnancy has altered your body, you may be an ideal mommy makeover candidate. Board-certified Pasadena plastic surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole would be happy to meet with you free of both cost and obligation to discuss your concerns, cover your options, and help you choose if a mommy makeover can help you reach your goals.
Read MorePosted November 03, 2014
Three primary things happen in the abdominal area during pregnancy:
All of these things are necessary. They may also, however, prove very difficult to bounce back from.
Read MorePosted July 29, 2014
If you are unhappy with the way pregnancy and nursing have impacted the appearance and comfort of your breasts, it may be time to consider your options. No matter if you are considering a stand-alone solution or a complete mommy makeover, board-certified Los Angeles breast surgeon Dr. Martin O’Toole welcomes an opportunity to meet with you and discuss your concerns, assess your frame, and help you determine the best way to restore beauty and comfort to your body.
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 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
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 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 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.
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