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Meet Rachel Thompson, RN

Rachel joined Stoker Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles as an injector and laser specialist in 2018. She has attended countless Allergan and Galderma training events, working with the top injectors around the globe. Rachel earned her injector's certification from the American Association of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery. She enjoys attending master injector courses and safety courses for nurse injectors, including those held at world-renowned teaching hospitals and universities.

Education and Credentials

Rachel studied nursing at The Honors College at Arizona State University. There, she spent time working in the Mayo Clinic ICU and Phoenix Children's Hospital. In 2016, Rachel earned a degree in nursing and moved to Los Angeles to begin her career as a Transplant Surgical ICU nurse at UCLA Medical Center in Westwood. Rachel also started working part-time at an aesthetic medical spa, where she realized that her passion was in aesthetics.

Aesthetic Expertise

Rachel's approach to injectables and skin care is scientific and precise. She enjoys creating customized treatment plans for her patients and always addresses the patient as a whole. Her experience as a pediatric and ICU nurse drives her gentle and compassionate touch. Rachel strives to help all her patients achieve natural and subtle results.

More About Rachel

Rachel grew up in the small town of Bloomington, Illinois, with her 2 sisters and parents. She played soccer for 15 years, and cheered competitively for 8 years, including as an ASU cheerleader. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority in college and she "graduated" from the American Association of Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery.

Rachel is currently Miss Marina del Rey, representing the city for the upcoming Miss California USA pageant. She loves participating in community service events and playing with her French bulldog, Eleanor. She enjoys spending weekends at the beach (wearing plenty of SPF!), binge-watching murder mysteries, and doing Pilates.

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