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.
Losing weight is a major life change, and it can be frustrating to put in all that hard work—only for your slimmer shape to be hidden under a lot of loose skin. Surgery after weight loss at my Los Angeles practice helps patients put the “finishing touches” on their new bodies to complement their hard-earned …
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Life events such as childbirth and significant weight loss can lead to loose, hanging skin that doesn't snap back into place, even with a dedicated diet and exercise routine. If you've worked hard to achieve your weight loss goals or gone through the transformative process of pregnancy, you may find yourself with excess skin that …
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Some of the most satisfying operations I perform involve patients who have already accomplished something significant: losing a substantial amount of weight. Today, my patients reach that point in many different ways, including lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery, and GLP-1 medications. Their dedication to making a personal transformation often includes consulting with some of the best …
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Anyone who loses a significant amount of weight---whether through lifestyle changes or weight-loss surgery---deserves to feel proud of their journey and accomplishments. Unfortunately, the presence of excess skin can diminish this excitement. But body contouring surgery at my Los Angeles practice can remove this skin and help you complete your personal transformation. Plastic surgery after …
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As a plastic surgeon, I pride myself on providing optimal care to patients undergoing all sorts of aesthetic procedures, including surgery after weight loss, here in my Los Angeles-area practice. Being located in a major metropolitan area, especially one that doubles as a large tourist destination, means I see plenty of patients from other states …
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You’ve finally reached your goal weight, but you still have excess skin, fat, and stretch marks on your abdomen, torso, and buttocks areas. Now what? I see a lot of post-weight loss patients who come to me for body lift surgery in the Los Angeles area. I offer different options for this procedure, and treatment …
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In a recent interview with Real Self, Dr. Stoker discussed the upcoming body lift surgery that Meredith would be having. On June 4th, it was revealed that Meredith had reached her goal weight off 155 lbs. with the help of fitness trainer Chris Powell on ABC’s Extreme Weight Loss. Meredith was so dedicated to reaching …
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Losing significant weight is a life-changing achievement. That's true whether you accomplish your goals through lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery, or, more recently, with groundbreaking weight-loss medications. For many people, however, it's only part of the journey. Once the weight is gone, excess skin and stubborn fat deposits can remain, hiding the body you've worked so …
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Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition once again introduces us to a touching story. Tony, a 49 year old man that has struggled with weight his whole life has the opportunity of a lifetime to turn his life around and become a new man. The culprit for Tony’s weight gain like many people was too much …
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I went to Dr. Stoker concerned about healing time and scars because my dermatologist had indicated that I do not scar well and tend to develop keloids. She had noticed this with some moles she had removed. Dr. Stoker's expertise with mommy makeovers had me back to work in a week and I never had …
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