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.
Is there really a difference between a mini facelift and a complete facelift? Even though the procedures share some similarities, a facelift creates more extensive and dramatic results. A mini facelift is a shorter operation with shorter incisions, but the improvement will also be more modest. Most patients in my practice want some type of …
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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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I'm Dr. David Stoker board-certified plastic surgeon in Los Angeles. Many of my mommy patients will ask us the basic question, "How should I Prepare for my Mommy Makeover? I want them to do their part while I do my part. What we would ask is that they have a healthy lifestyle. It's great to …
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With Zoom conference calls replacing in-person meetings during the pandemic, many men discovered they didn't project as active and youthful an appearance as they thought. Staring at yourself for several hours a day can reveal some uncomfortable truths. That's one of the reasons we're seeing more men come in for treatments such as BOTOX®, fillers, …
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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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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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Without question, men in Southern California feel pressure to maintain a youthful appearance that communicates masculinity. Aging takes its toll on the face, etching wrinkles and creating jowls that can make you look much older than you feel. Facelift surgery is one answer for Los Angeles men when performed by an experienced plastic surgeon who …
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Getting a facelift so you look your best for an upcoming high-profile social event involves more planning than you would think. Many patients consider only the physical downtime involved with having facial plastic surgery. I advise my facelift patients in Los Angeles to also think about "social downtime"—the time needed to ensure that their results …
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Even as nonsurgical skin tightening treatments, the latest fillers, and BOTOX® Cosmetic continue to dominate headlines in the beauty world, there has been a resurgence of facial plastic surgery procedures, especially facelift. My Los Angeles patients choose facelift for the natural, yet remarkable results that newer surgical techniques achieve. In the 1980s and 1990s, women and …
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Not all areas of the face show signs of aging uniformly. For many people, the neck is the first area they notice wrinkles and saggy skin. A neck lift can provide an alternative to a full facelift at my Los Angeles practice for patients whose facial skin still retains much of its elasticity. Even then, …
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