Can Fat Removed Through Body Contouring Come Back?
Thu, 06/12/2014Fat 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...
View ArticleWhat Pregnancy Does to the Abdominal Area
Mon, 11/03/2014Three primary things happen in the abdominal area during pregnancy:Stomach muscles separateFat accumulates in the lower bellySkin is stretchedAll of these things are necessary. They may...
View ArticleWhen Should I Consider a Mommy Makeover?
Wed, 09/16/2015If 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...
View ArticleWhy is Tummy Tuck Commonly Included in a Mommy Makeover?
Wed, 01/27/2016Pregnancy causes abdominal muscles to separate. This is essential to make room for your growing baby.read more
View ArticleWow at the Beach with Mommy Makeover Surgery
Tue, 03/29/2016As we approach the summer months, moms throughout the Los Angeles area will begin to get children swim-ready. But what about the moms themselves?read more
View ArticleCan Stretch Marks be Prevented?
Tue, 04/19/2016Stretch marks are a result of skin stretching at a rate too fast for elastin fibers to keep up with. This can occur during puberty and growth spurts or during periods of rapid growth...
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