Stoker Plastic Surgery: David Stoker, MD
4640 Admiralty Way, Suite 1000
Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Phone: (310) 300-1779
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
If your skin has started to lose firmness — along the jawline, around the eyes, on the neck, or through the mid-face — and you're not ready for surgery, you've probably found yourself comparing Morpheus8, Ultherapy, and Sculptra. All three show up in the same search results, all three are offered at most medical spas, …
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Skin that suddenly feels drier, thinner, or less resilient in a woman's 40s or 50s is rarely a mystery to the women experiencing it — even when it's difficult to pin down exactly why. Many patients arrive at Stoker Aesthetics describing the same shift: skincare that used to work no longer does, makeup sits differently, …
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Before ever picking up the phone to call a plastic surgery practice, a growing number of patients now type their question into ChatGPT or simply read whatever Google's AI Overview generates at the top of the search results. "Am I too old for a facelift?" "How much does a tummy tuck actually cost?" "Is it …
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We're beyond excited to welcome Brittany Lehmann, PA-C to the Stoker Plastic Surgery team. Known for her artistic precision and unmatched expertise in non-surgical rejuvenation, Brittany has quickly become one of the most in-demand aesthetic injectors in the country. With more than nine years of hands-on experience, she’s helped countless patients look refreshed, never overdone. …
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I'm Dr. David Stoker, a board-certified plastic surgeon based in Los Angeles. One question I frequently receive is, "Are there non-surgical alternatives to plastic surgery?" Absolutely! Today, we'll dive deep into this topic, covering common queries and shedding light on the plethora of non-surgical options available. From Botox and injectable fillers to innovative laser resurfacing …
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If you’ve heard of a liquid facelift and wondered what that means, you’re not alone. We’re often asked about the differences between a liquid facelift and a facelift. The answer is that one is a non-surgical procedure, and the other is cosmetic plastic surgery. Once patients learn the difference, the next question is often, “which …
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Most people think of BOTOX injections at our Marina del Rey practice as a way to minimize crow's feet, worry lines, and other wrinkles. That is certainly the primary reason it's the most popular cosmetic procedure performed in the U.S. But the FDA-approved uses for BOTOX extend well beyond reducing wrinkles, and you may be …
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Cellulite is as misunderstood as it is common—at least among women. The search for an effective, long-lasting non-surgical cellulite treatment is somewhat of a holy grail in the aesthetic field. QWO is a breakthrough cellulite treatment now available at our Los Angeles-area plastic surgery practice for women tired of having dimpled buttocks. What Is Cellulite? Many …
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It’s the subject of hashtags on virtually every social media platform. If this is the first time you’ve heard of "Instagram face," the phrase describes a specific look created by non-surgical cosmetic treatments such as filler and BOTOX® injections. At my Los Angeles, CA, practice, I hear patients ask about what types of treatments are needed …
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There is no shortage of superlatives used to describe various aesthetic treatments. Few often live up to the hype. But AquaGold treatments—which have been called "super mega facials"—exceed expectations. That's why they are creating a buzz throughout Los Angeles and at my plastic surgery practice. The customized procedure combines BOTOX® and filler injections along with …
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