Stoker Plastic Surgery: David Stoker, MD
4640 Admiralty Way #1000
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 300-1779
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Cellulite is as misunderstood as it is common—at least among women. The search for an effective, long-lasting non-surgical cellulite treatment is somewhat of a holy grail in the aesthetic field. QWO is a breakthrough cellulite treatment now available at our Los Angeles-area plastic surgery practice for women tired of having dimpled buttocks. What Is Cellulite? Many …
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Before the pandemic curtailed international travel in early 2020, the popularity of medical tourism—traveling to another country for plastic surgery or medical treatments—was booming. An organization that tracks medical tourism estimated 2 million Americans traveled abroad in 2019 for healthcare—and cosmetic surgery was the primary reason. The Price of Medical Tourism Why do people seeking …
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Lips, lips, lips. For years—especially since the increased popularity of selfies and Instagram—women and men have focused on creating perfectly plump lips that have just the right fullness. Injectable fillers have been the treatment of choice for lip enhancement at my plastic surgery practice in the Los Angeles area. More recently, however, more attention is …
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When you describe the concept of fat transfer procedures to patients, their faces tend to light up. "You can take fat from an area where I don't want it and then put it where it will make me look better?" Fat transfer can offer the best of both worlds for the right patients. Even though …
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One of the most asked questions on RealSelf, a website that connects patients with board-certified plastic surgeons, comes from people who want to know if they need a mini or full tummy tuck. I hear the same questions at my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice. In many cases, I recommend a technique that isn't often …
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"Prejuvenation" is more than the latest buzzword in the aesthetic field. It's actually a sound anti-aging strategy that helps prevent early signs of aging from developing using a range of nonsurgical treatments. Many people don't notice wrinkles or skin laxity until they're in their 30s or even 40s. Still, treatments we perform for patients in …
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People often think of facial plastic surgery as an a la carte menu from which you choose a single procedure, such as a facelift, brow lift, or eyelid surgery. At my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice, on the other hand, I recommend combinations that address a number of specific aesthetic concerns in a single operation. …
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If you’ve been researching breast augmentation, you’ve probably noticed that most women’s goals are to have breast implants that look natural. What looks natural to someone in Miami, Las Vegas, or New York, however, may be different from what a breast augmentation patient in Los Angeles considers natural. At my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice, I’ve developed …
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Any adolescent boy or man who has kept his shirt on at the beach or pool to hide overly developed breast tissue and fat understands the embarrassment of gynecomastia. In an area such as Southern California, with its spectacular weather and miles of beaches, many men come to my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice seeking …
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Even though women know pregnancy changes their bodies, the physical toll it can take still comes as a bit of a shock for some mothers. It can also be a source of frustration to women who dedicate themselves to regaining their pre-pregnancy bodies by leading healthy lifestyles but still can't regain their confidence. And confidence …
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