Author Archives: Justin Preston

24-hour Liposuction: REAL or FAKE?

Are you considering liposuction, but worried about the recovery time? If so, you're not alone. Liposuction is a popular cosmetic surgery procedure that involves removing excess fat from various parts of the body, such as the abdomen, thighs, arms, and hips. While liposuction can be an effective way to improve the contours of your body …

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What is the right age for a facelift

What Is the Right Age for a Traceless Facelift?

I’m frequently asked what the right age is for a facelift. Even though most of the Traceless Facelift patients we see are in their 50s or 60s, plenty of people in their 40s get facelifts, as do women and men in their 70s if they’re healthy. Additionally, people younger than 40 who have lost significant …

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Should Implants be Placed Above or Below Muscle?

I'm Dr. David Stoker, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. A question that my practice frequently receives is should breast implants be placed over or under the muscle. The answer is it depends. Most of the time, we're going to put it underneath the muscle. The muscle is the pectoralis major muscle that basically …

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How an Extreme Body Lift Changed Her Life

Dr. David Stoker, board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. Today, I have a beautiful six-week post-op result on an extreme makeover after massive weight loss. I have a beautiful 39-year-old great-looking woman who fortunately lost 180+ pounds, which made an enormous difference for her. Unfortunately, the significant weight loss caused her breasts to be pointing …

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How Many Types of Facelifts Are There? (Updated 2025)

I'm Dr. David Stoker, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. A question I frequently receive in my practice is, "How many types of facelifts are there?" There's almost an infinite number of facelift procedures. People have different appearances, different shaped heads, and different amounts of skin elasticity; some have more aging on their eyelids, …

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What is a Mommy Makeover, and What is Included?

I'm Dr. David Stoker, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles, with a question that I often receive in our practice. What is a mommy makeover? It's an excellent question involving three different procedures: a tummy tuck, breast surgery, and Liposuction. This treatment varies a lot depending on the person. For instance, there are different …

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