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Category: Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)


Will Tummy Tuck Surgery Slim my Waist?

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.

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Los Angeles Tummy Tuck Questions: Can Abdominoplasty Improve Core Strength?

Posted 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

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Post Weight Loss Body Contouring in Los Angeles

Posted 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.

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Should I get a Tummy Tuck if I Plan on Having More Children?

Posted 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.

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Los Angeles Tummy Tuck Questions: Will Liposuction be a Part of My Procedure?

Posted 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.

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Maintaining Your Hollywood Tummy Tuck Results

Posted 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.

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