Author Archives: Dr. David Stoker

Everything You Want to Know About Lip Lifts

Everything You Want to Know About Lip Lifts

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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PREjuvenation: Improving While Preventing

PREjuvenation: Improving While Preventing

"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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Los Angeles Natural Breast Augmentation

What is “L.A. Natural-Looking” Breast Augmentation?

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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Getting Rid of 'Man Boobs' With Liposuction

Getting Rid of ‘Man Boobs’ With Liposuction

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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Read this before getting a mommy makeover

Read This Before Getting a Mommy Makeover (Updated 2023)

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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Get the VIP Treatment you deserve with nonsurgical treatments and services that will leave you feeling glamorous on the inside and glowing on the outside! We're offering four lucky winners four ways to win! Four winners will receive a $500 gift card to Stoker Plastic Surgery in Marina del Rey, CA.  Entering is easy! Simply …

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Woman touching her face after recovering from a face lift in Los Angeles, CA

Beyond the Facelift: Total Facial Rejuvenation (Updated 2023)

Before-and-after photos showcasing the results of facelift surgery are often stunning because the improvements are so dramatic. Many patients appear 10 to 20 years younger in their “after” photos. Can a facelift really produce such significant outcomes? The answer is yes when combined with other procedures—an approach I use at my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice called …

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Cellulite, sagging skin, and lower body laxity are among the most common yet stubborn concerns for women—especially after weight loss, pregnancy, or menopause. Despite the popularity of skin tightening treatments and traditional thigh lifts, very few procedures deliver long-lasting, natural-looking results in the lower body. That’s why board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker developed the Bikini Body Lift, a revolutionary procedure that lifts, tightens, and reshapes the thighs and buttocks to restore a youthful contour.