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.
Women with children at home who are considering Mommy Makeover surgery at my Los Angeles plastic surgery practice often share worries about being able to take care of their family after the procedure. Guilt and feelings of selfishness sometimes surface during the consultation because they feel like they should be taking care of their family's …
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Before the pandemic curtailed international travel in early 2020, the popularity of medical tourism—traveling to another country for plastic surgery or medical treatments—was booming. An organization that tracks medical tourism estimated 2 million Americans traveled abroad in 2019 for healthcare—and cosmetic surgery was the primary reason. The Price of Medical Tourism Why do people seeking …
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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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Most plastic surgeons will encourage you to be at or near your ideal weight (usually within 20 pounds of your goal) before having a . In this blog post, I will explain why surgeons recommend that patients be at their “ideal weight” before undergoing surgery, why weight stability and body mass index tend to matter …
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Pregnancy changes a woman's body in an array of surprising and often unpredictable ways. After your baby is born and the glow has worn off a bit, you might be left feeling bothered by many of these changes. Even after you go back to your old eating and exercise routine, it can be very hard …
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Carrying and bearing a child for nine months is a difficult task for most mothers. It also unveils many significant effects that women see with their bodies after pregnancy. Once you have had your baby, there is always that urge to get back that slim and beautiful shape you worked hard to keep. However, there …
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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.