Living in Southern California can take a toll on your skin, especially in the summer and fall when people spend a lot of time outside. Even though preventing damage is the best skincare strategy, that's not always possible. But it's never too late to repair skin damaged by sun exposure with treatments such as chemical …
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Stoker Plastic Surgery: David Stoker, MD
4640 Admiralty Way #1000
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
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Dr. David Stoker's Blog
Consultations with breast augmentation patients at my Los Angeles practice always include a discussion about the recovery process. One of the questions I often hear—and that is asked frequently on sites such as RealSelf—is whether the "Rapid Recovery" technique really speeds up the pace of healing. I understand why potential patients may be skeptical. The …
Read MoreGetting a facelift so you look your best for an upcoming high-profile social event involves more planning than you would think. Many patients consider only the physical downtime involved with having facial plastic surgery. I advise my facelift patients in Los Angeles to also think about "social downtime"—the time needed to ensure that their results …
Read MoreWhat could be better, cosmetically, than taking fat from an area of the body where it's unwanted and using it to augment another area to improve your appearance? When Kim Kardashian "broke the internet" a few years ago with a magazine cover shot of her well-endowed derrière, people started talking about the Brazilian butt lift. …
Read MoreAngular, contoured jawlines are considered universally attractive—for both women and men. As a board-certified plastic surgeon, I offer both surgical and nonsurgical options—such as neck liposuction or injectables—at my Los Angeles-area practice to create the jawlines patients desire. In this post, I'll explain how to get a better jawline, describe who is a good candidate …
Read MoreGetting plastic surgery to remove excess skin after massive weight loss is a physically and emotionally significant step that often includes more than one operation. As a specialist in plastic surgery after weight loss in Los Angeles, I understand the multiple issues that body lift patients encounter both before and after surgery. I believe that …
Read MoreThere is never a shortage of trends when it comes to the aesthetics field, and often the ones that get the most buzz are those that seem too good to be true. One such example is the so-called "C-tuck," which involves having a cesarean section immediately followed by a tummy tuck. At my Los Angeles …
Read MoreEven as nonsurgical skin tightening treatments, the latest fillers, and BOTOX® Cosmetic continue to dominate headlines in the beauty world, there has been a resurgence of facial plastic surgery procedures, especially facelift. My Los Angeles patients choose facelift for the natural, yet remarkable results that newer surgical techniques achieve. In the 1980s and 1990s, women and …
Read MoreMany potential tummy tuck patients are intrigued by the idea of having a less invasive surgery with a smaller scar. It's no surprise the mini tummy tuck is a tempting option—but it's not right for everyone. How can you determine the best tummy tuck approach for you? At my Los Angeles-area practice, I'll consult closely …
Read MoreIf you’re considering post-weight loss plastic surgery here in the Los Angeles area, you probably have quite a few questions about your exciting next step. As a board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in plastic surgery after weight loss, I’m more than happy to help any prospective patients learn as much about their options as possible. …
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