Author Archives: Dr. David Stoker

Dr. David Stoker

What Body Lift Surgery Can Do For You!

Patients that choose to have body lift surgery are typically people that have a large volume of loose and sagging skin in multiple areas on their body. This excess skin is typically the result of a massive weightloss and the skin was unable to bounce back to its original orientation on the body. The main …

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Dr. David Stoker

Wrinkles Aren’t Just Wrinkles

If you have been considering a wrinkle-reducing injectable treatment in Los Angeles such as BOTOX® Cosmetic, you may have heard that BOTOX is often used to treat "dynamic" wrinkles. What does this term mean? Well, there are many types of wrinkles, and each should be approached differently with regard to proper treatment. Three of the most …

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Dr. David Stoker

All About Breast Asymmetry

Having one breast that is bigger than the other is a common reason why many women visit me to discuss breast augmentation in Los Angeles. Breast asymmetry may vary in form, position, or volume, and can occur for many reasons, such as hormonal changes or as a result of surgical complications or injury. Typically, however, I …

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Liposuction Patients Donate Fat to Stem Cell Research

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker has partnered with UCLA's stem cell research center and is offering his Los Angeles liposuction patients the opportunity to donate their unwanted fat to medical research. Marina Del Rey, California (October 2011) – Board-certifies plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker is offering liposuction patients the opportunity to be a part …

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Dr. David Stoker

Liposuction and Local Anesthesia: Is it Safe?

Many of my Los Angeles liposuction patients are interested in using local anesthesia for their procedures, but they are worried about the risks. The truth is that all plastic surgery procedures carry some risks, and the same is true when choosing anesthesia. Your surgeon should be able to recommend the most appropriate type of sedation based …

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Dr. David Stoker

Media Seeks Out Plastic Surgery Leader in Los Angeles to Discuss Mommy Makeovers

As increasing numbers of women seek mommy makeover plastic surgery, Los Angeles plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker is frequently sought by the media to explain the concept to viewers, listeners and readers from coast to coast.   In a recent appearance on NBC’s Today show, Dr. Stoker related that many women he meets are interested …

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Breast Lift After Weight Loss

Although many people may not think of breast surgery as a post-weight loss procedure, many women need breast lift after weight loss surgery to restore breast volume and shape. I offer many breast surgery procedures at my practice that are particularly helpful for women who want to address two common concerns after weight loss: Decreased …

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Dr. David Stoker

Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition

I am proud to announce that I will be joining the team on Extreme Makeover: Weight Loss Edition as the plastic surgery specialist on body contouring after weight loss. I will be working alongside two renowned experts, Dr. Terry Schaack, serving as the Medical Director, and Paulette Lambert, R.D., CDE, serving as the Director of …

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Dr. David Stoker

Liposuction Alternatives

Having performed literally thousands of body contouring procedures for Los Angeles liposuction patients, it makes sense that Dr. David Stoker has also become a leader in liposuction alternatives.  Whether you’re looking for a choice other than surgery or simply seeking some fine-tuning, you can count on Dr. Stoker to recommend the right strategy for achieving …

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Dr. David Stoker

Losers and Winners – Massive Weight Loss

One group of patients I particularly enjoy working with is the community of men and women who have lost large amounts of weight.  Whether these patients have conquered obesity on their own or undergone weight loss surgery, Los Angeles area residents who have fought to achieve their ideal weight are inspirational patients.   It’s particularly …

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