Martin O’Toole, MD

I’ve lost 83lbs and needed some major skin removal surgery. I researched and interviewed 5 surgeons in the SoCal area including Beverly Hills, and OC. I chose Dr. O’Toole not only for his expertise and price, but for his kindness, and his staff. Here’s what I’ve had done:
First big procedure (8 hrs) 2013
Body lift
Brachioplasty
5 months later in 2014
Lower face lift and neck lift to remove all the jowls and saggy turkey neck
9 months later
Breast lift with reduction and medial thighplasty
Body By O’Toole. And I’m eternally grateful to this master artist who made my body look normal. Being morbidly obese for most of my life, normal feels AMAZING!!!
Thank you Nadia! Thank you Sarah! Thank you Dr. O’Toole !!

Love this place, highly recommend !! Surgeons are amazing Dr Otoole thank you !! It’s always nice to get good referrals from Dr’s you work with. We know who the best are and Dr Otoole is well known in Pasadena
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Great experience! Everyone was very friendly, no snobs, Dr. Otoole was very informative and knows what he is doing. I will definitely be returning.

My friend had plastic surgery and it was not a great job you did it’s very obvious she had a facelift. She also had a difficult time getting ahold of the doctor for questions especially dealing with the receptionist Sarah. Please go to Daniel Casper he is an excellent plastic surgeon well known in the industry in which she has worked for Huntington Hospital in various hospitals. You don’t want to end up looking well I don’t want to say any names but be careful with Dr. O ’ TOOLE.

Dr. O’Toole performed a post hysterectomy tummy tuck on me approximately 9 years ago. The surgery went exactly as I’d hoped, and all these years later, I still get compliments on my figure and flat stomach. If I ever have another procedure, you can bet that I will return to Dr. O’Toole; super friendly staff, great bedside manner, and SKILLS! You cannot beat that.

So I finally went for my tummy tuck on May 15, 2015 with DR O’Toole right now I’m 8 days postop and everything went so well I’m so happy with my results Dr O’Toole is a great surgeon excellent bed side manner his staff is so ansome !!! Sarah was there for me every step of the way with any questions and concerns I had is well is Dr O’Toole I remember calling him after hours about 4 Times and each time he got back to me ASAP! My first doctor visit to check my drains and how my incision looked everything went great! At this point I’m so happy I chose Mr DR MARTIN O’Toole for my tummy tuck !!! I would refer him to everyone that I know who would want a tummy tuck !!!

My experience at Doctor O’Toole’s office has always been a positive one. From the first phone call to make an appointment to the beautiful new office; it’s always so clean and inviting. Sarah, the patient coordinator, is so patient and understanding with all my questions and concerns.
Doctor O’Toole is really friendly and kind but what I appreciate from him is that he only recommends the procedures that I need, he never tries to up-​sell me. He has even discouraged me from other procedures.
If you’re looking for a cosmetic surgeon who gives you peace of mind, Dr. O’Toole is the doctor for you!

Got a Smartlipo done and I am happy with the results. I consulted two other docs before deciding on Dr. O’toole. His prices are reasonable and I like his bedside manner. His office staff are on top of everything and I have to wait no more than 5 –10 minutes to see the doctor. The doc and his office staff called me after the procedure to check on me. i would go back to him again and have even referred a friend there.

I have had Botox before at other places but Dr. O’toole was great. No pain, no bruising and it lasted longer. Also his Nadia is great. I would recommend and I will be going back again!

This Dr. is the best around… I HIGHLY recommend Dr. O’Toole. He really is the best… I had a procedure done and he took the time and explained everything, and didn’t try to talk me into anything I didn’t need. After my procedure his office called that evening to make sure I was comfortable and if I had any questions. My results are better then I had hoped for. The staff are also very kind and professional. Their prices are very reasonable. I feel lucky to have found this Dr. I will go to him for all my cosmetic needs.

Came in for a little bit of Botox. Brought some girlfriends in as well for consults. Doctor O’toole, Sarah and Nadia are all very friendly, attentive and informative. Botox for some and juvaderm for others, we all left as happy customers.

I went to Dr. O’toole to fix a tiny scar.
It’s tiny, but nonetheless it bothered me. My dermatologist tried with topical creams and other less abrasive solutions, but it wasn’t working quickly enough for me.
I finally made an appointment with Dr. O’toole and with two shakes of a lamb’s tail, problem solved.
Beautiful clean office.
Great front office staff.
Doctor has impeccable bedside manners.
Reasonable prices.
I’m happy with my results. 5 star!

I’m one year past having my procedure with Dr. O’Toole… I am still so happy with all of my results, that I had to repost! On top of that, I went in to pickup some Latisse… and everyone still remembered my name! And, the customer service, it’s there even after your procedure!

I went to Dr. O’Toole for about 2 years for fillers because he was convenient to my home, however I always felt like I was not getting what I wanted as far as the results. Considering I am pretty young and I am just trying to do preventative measures, I was very upset when I did my upper lip and I asked for plumper, but NATURAL and he basically injected the entire needle into my upper lip. I looked like Daffy duck, but deformed. It didn’t look good, it looked horrible. I told the Office Manager and she said it will probably go down and look better, even though she looked at me weird, like what the F… In fact one side of the lip was bigger than the other when the swelling went down. All said and done I went to my primary care physician after a month because I did not want to go back and he was able to bring them down by injecting the solution into them. Enough was Enough. I recently decided to go to another plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills after reading his reviews and word of mouth from one of his clients and I was very impressed by his skill and suggestions. Beware, I wouldn’t trust for him for surgery if these are the results for a simple upper lip injection.

After reading reviews, I decided to try Dr. O’Toole for Botox between my eyes. I have been doing Botox for a few years, mostly to prevent frowning, and I was excited to go to an actual plastic surgeon as opposed to the spa/​nurse I usually see. Unfortunately this was a huge mistake! 1.5 weeks after 25 units of Botox, my right eye started to feel heavy and my eyelid began to sag. I did some research and apparently this can last from 2 – 3 weeks to 2 – 3 months! It seems Dr. O’Toole either injected too much or injected too close to my eye!!! I now look way worse than I did with a tiny little wrinkle or frown! I have a wedding coming up, and don’t want to attend because I look awful! My husband even noticed. I called Dr. O’Toole’s office, expecting them to have a solution, and they offered to call in a prescription for eye drops that won’t solve the problem, but might make it look a little better. The drops will cost an additional $ 60. I expressed my dissatisfaction and was told this is fairly common. They suggested I send in a picture for my file so the Dr. knows not to inject so close to my eye. Um, sorry, but there’s no way I’ll be going back to this doctor! The risk wasn’t brought to my attention beforehand. I will never, ever Botox again. Yes, this is what I get for being too vain, but I can’t believe a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon would let this happen!!! And why hasn’t this ever happened before?
My mom came with me to Dr. O’Toole for fillers and she still has small lumps in her face! She’s been doing fillers for years and this is the only time this has ever happened. It’s terrible and hugely disappointing. Thankfully it isn’t noticeable unless you touch her face.
I will never, ever go back to Dr. O’Toole and recommend everyone stay away. If this happens with injections, I hate to think about what could happen with major surgery!

Doctor O’Toole and his staff is EXCELLENT…5 STARS!
If you’re looking for a personable and extremely skilled surgeon armed with the latest cosmetic surgery advances, do see Dr. O’Toole.
I love his staff Sarah and Nadia… they are highly professional and make you feel like home.
It’s highly recommended to you.

I researched online and read reviews… and chose Dr O’Toole. Had some laser skin resurfacing done by Dr O’Toole…and two weeks later, very happy with the results! Dr O’Toole and his assistant, Nadyia made me feel very comfortable… and took their time with me, explaining whatever questions I had. Definitely a good experience and results!

Dr. O’Toole was referred by my dermatologist as I wanted to find information about a neck lift. I saw two other plastic surgeons and wanted a third to «break the tie» regarding the information I received. One suggested one method, while the other suggested another. He listened well, understood my concerns about not changing my face. I kept saying less is more. In the end, I choose him and three months out, am so very pleased. I lost the neck bands, the skin is tightened, but no other signs of having things «pulled or lifted.» I liked his straightforward information about the side effects (and yes, there is numbness that takes a while to resolve. I call it the tree trunk effect). I have no regrets, I look like I always have, only the neck has significantly improved.

I highly recommend board certified plastic surgeon Dr Martin O’Toole, as he far exceeds excellence– he’s the best of surgeons in terms of expert skill, dedicated care and first class staff. A real Miracle Worker.
When I began looking for a board approved surgeon for breast reduction and full abdominoplasty, I consulted other practices, read everything on the web, yet was most impressed by Dr O’Toole’s office and web site (
— loaded with details and photographs), so phoned and was scheduled a consultation within a month.
The $ 50 fee for an hour long consult did not put me off as any visit with a doctor generally costs $ 100. I was also pleased with being scheduled for a consult near the date of my inquiry, and most appreciative of nurse, Nadia, for her warm tone and professionalism with explaining all to expect.
The first visit was met on schedule. I was impressed by the attractive décor, free coffee and treats in the waiting room, but as I lost 100 pounds by dieting, I passed on the sweets. I also attended the consult with my child as it was during mid-​day when I could not find childcare, but this did not inconvenience anyone. In fact, I was told by Dr O’Toole he can relate as he’s a father of five, so his practice is accommodating to mothers.
The first consult encouraged me to move forward on two major procedures. One of which, I was happy to learn would be fully covered by insurance (breast reduction). As I lost 100 pounds after pregnancy and had difficulty regaining muscle tone in my abdomen since a c-​section severed my abs, Dr O’Toole informed me that he would be able to reattach my muscles and restore mobility– an extra bonus!
Two months after consult, I checked into the neighboring surgery center that shares a parking lot with Dr O’Toole’s building, so it was easy to find as I had been there before. My surgery prep began with mild distress as I have allergies to perfume and a surgical prep nurse was wearing perfume so set off my histamines, but when word reached Dr O’Toole, he was on the game and ordered his attending anesthesiologist to administer nasal sprays and medicine to get my system back in control so we could move forward. We were able to do so on schedule.
Dr O’Toole prepped me for surgery by marking my skin where he would make his incisions. As my breast size was off the charts, too large for bras and nursed on for many years, we discussed once more my preferred size. He suggested I go with a C-​cup but I wondered if he might be able to go down to a B, and was more than pleased when he said he could. It was like an answer to a long awaited for dream! I’d have youthful breasts again.
I don’t remember much of the surgery other than how I was nervous beforehand and how friendly the surgical team was… it was a six hour long procedure, and when I woke up in the recovery room, my family was there to greet me and help me return home, which took about another hour.
Post-​operative recovery was challenging as I’m an active mother on feet with taking care of the family, so the next week it was like an official holiday. I found it easy to maintain dressings while staying comfortable at home thanks to a pain pump and medication. I also felt well cared for by Dr O’ Toole’s nurse, Nadia, as she was good to phone me every day to follow up on my comfort levels and offer advice on dressing, showering, after care, and ever reminding me to NOT do chores.
So, while recovering in bed, I read up on the
web site about other post-​op patient experience, and found how my experience compared to others across the world was most certainly first class A+++. I can’t tell you enough of how much I marvel at my new body. I now have FULL mobility, am able to do sit ups, touch toes. My abs are flat as a board with little noticeable scarring, I have a new belly button, and my breasts were reconstructed with internal incisions that have a built in laser bra, so even after a year post-​op, they remain firm, natural and attractive.
Dr O’Toole is the cream of the crop of expert surgeons and has a kind disposition, plus, I’ll confess, it helps that he looks like Luke Skywalker. I just feel that I have a special affinity with this practice as all the staff are so fabulous. For that reason, when it came time to considering facial rejuvenation as I’m in my mid-​40s, I returned to the clinic to inquire about a mini-​face lift but do you know what Dr O’Toole did? He said, «you don’t need that, you’re fine– just a little botox if even that.» I mean, the man completely blew off a chance to profit, so it just goes to show how he’s an ethical surgeon.
In btw, I have benefited from botox as I have Trigeminal neuralgia. I feel that Dr O’Toole has been able to target my painful nerve points and decrease migraines as he’s an experienced hand who knows what facial muscles are all about, so for anyone considering botox, don’t go to a salon, go to a surgeon, it’s a deal!