Author Archives: Justin Preston

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?

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 facelifts. People have different appearances, different shaped heads, and different amounts of skin elasticity; some have more aging on their eyelids, others …

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Mommy Makeover Recovery Tips with Dr. David Stoker

Dr. David Stoker board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. I'd like to give you some mommy makeover recovery tips. Number one, prepare in advance. We like you to be as healthy as possible; that includes being as close to your ideal weight as you're realistically able to be. We like you to exercise a lot. …

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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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