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Dr. David Stoker Offers Expert Advice on Dr. PhilSuffering from chronic back pain due to her size 42 HH breasts, breast reduction candidate Della looks to Dr. Stoker for assistance convincing her husband of the benefits of breast reduction surgery. Also on this episode of Dr. Phil, Dr. Stoker offers advice to a young woman desiring unnecessary plastic surgery ... Read More |
The Learning Channel
In 2002, Dr. Stoker appeared on The Learning Channel's reality show "A Personal Story: Laura's New Nose"
Discovery Health Channel
Dr. Stoker demonstrates his work in body contouring with tummy tucks and power-assisted liposuction.
Videos
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Christy's Mommy Makeover - 4MBAfter rearing 3 children and losing the weight from her childbearing years, Christy Carleton decided it was time to enhance her figure. Christy opted for breast augmentation, a tummy tuck and liposuction to remove inches of unwanted skin. As seen on Discovery Health Channel
Ana's Aloha Body - 12MBAna gained 60 pounds with her first pregnancy. Four children later, Ana chose to combine tummy tuck surgery, liposuction, breast lift and breast augmentation to restore her body and remove stretch marks. As seen on The Learning Channel's A Personal Story
Shaping Strecker - 8.4MBJeremy Strecker was chubby as a child. After some serious weight loss, Jeremy desired some contouring liposuction and a tummy tuck to remove his loose skin. As seen on Discovery Health: Plastic Surgery Before and After: "Plastic Elastic"
Lifting Andre - 7MBAndre lost 75 pounds but was left with extra skin around his waist. He visited Marina Plastic Surgery for a tummy tuck and liposuction to lift his sagging skin. As seen on The Learning Channel's A Personal Story
Total Body Makeover - 9MBFollow one patient through her breast augmentation, liposuction, and a tummy tuck at Marina Plastic Surgery, a series of procedures that gave her a whole new body. As seen on beautyfactor.tv
Articles
Beauty's Best PAL (Power-Assisted Liposuction)Los Angeles plastic surgeon David H. Stoker, MD, has been using PAL exclusively for several years and explains: "A very gentle way of removing fat, power assisted liposuction is one of the newest and most important advances in body sculpting."
Perky Breasts, Less ScarsDr. David Stoker, MD, explains his new technique for minimal incision breast lifts (it can also be used for breast reduction surgery) that yields perky and natural shaped breasts with smaller scars than the traditional method.
Dr. Stoker Named One of Nation’s Top Plastic SurgeonsDr. Stoker has been nationally recognized for his research in power-assisted liposuction. His pioneering research with power-assisted liposuction, the safest and most effective lipoplasty method available, contributed to a major advance in the field of body contouring.
Dr. Stoker Discusses Precise Liposuction"Everyone has their own concerns about their body," admits Marina del Rey plastic surgeon Dr. David Stoker. "It's unusual for someone not to carry a little extra fat in certain places."
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Publications
Is one-stage breast augmentation with mastopexy safe and effective? A review of 186 primary cases.
Published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, November-December 2006.
Although some authors have reported that 1-stage breast augmentation with mastopexy does not increase the risks of surgery, recent literature has raised the question of whether better results might be achieved by staging the procedures ... Read Entire Abstract
Laser-assisted breast reduction: A safe and effective alternative. A study of 367 patients.
Published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, July-August 2006.
Although several studies have been published documenting the safety of laser-assisted breast reduction, they have involved only small numbers of patients ... Read Entire Abstract
In vitro deflation of prefilled saline breast implants.
Published in Plast Reconstr Surg, August 2006
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not prefilled breast implants retain their volume in packaging ... Read Entire Abstract
Is it safe to combine abdominoplasty with elective breast surgery? A review of 151 consecutive cases.
Published in Plast Reconstr Surg, July 2006
This study was designed to evaluate and compare the complication rates of patients having abdominoplasty without breast surgery with the rates of those having abdominoplasty with various types of elective breast surgery, including breast augmentation, breast reduction, mastopexy, and mastopexy combined with simultaneous augmentation ... Read Entire Abstract
A comparison of 500 prefilled textured saline breast implants versus 500 standard textured saline breast implants: is there a difference in deflation rates?
Published in Plast Reconstr Surg, June 2006.
This study provides the first large-volume (1000 implant) comparison of the deflation rates of Poly Implant Prosthesis prefilled textured saline breast implants versus a control group of Mentor Siltex textured saline implants ... Read Entire Abstract
Does lipoplasty really add morbidity to abdominoplasty? Revisiting the controversy with a series of 406 cases.
Published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, July-August 2005.
The popularity of plastic surgery “makeover” television programs has increased interest among the public and the medical community in both the positive and negative aspects of combined surgery procedures. In particular, the safety of combining abdominoplasty with lipoplasty became a matter of concern following multiple deaths in Florida and the consequent moratorium on simultaneous abdominoplasty and lipoplasty enacted by the Florida Board of Medicine ... Read Entire Abstract
Acceleration of textured saline breast implant deflation rate: Results and analysis of 645 implants.
Published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, January-February 2005.
Although inflatable saline implants have been in use since 1965, few studies have examined their deflation rates over time ... Read Entire Abstract
"Extreme" cosmetic surgery: a retrospective study of morbidity in patients undergoing combined procedures.
Published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, July-August 2004.
It is increasingly common for patients to request that multiple cosmetic procedures be performed during a single operation. The advantages of combined procedures include a single recovery period, reduced surgery costs, and faster patient gratification. Traditional surgical thinking, however, has favored the performance of some procedures individually in an effort to decrease complications associated with prolonged anesthesia ... Read Entire Abstract
An integrated approach to the repair of inverted nipples.
Published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, May-June 2004.
Many methods for the correction of the inverted nipple have been described, but no consensus has been reached as to which is the best approach ... Read Entire Abstract
The endotine: A new biodegradable fixation device for endoscopic forehead lifts.
Published in Aesthetic Surgery Journal, March 2003.
No single technique for fixation of the scalp after endoscopic forehead lift is universally accepted, and complications such as alopecia and regression of elevation have been reported with all techniques ... Read Entire Abstract
Complications of injectable synthetic polymers in facial augmentation.
Published in Dermatol Surg, October 1997.
Injectable synthetic materials have been used for augmentation of soft tissue defects, correction of wrinkles, and augmentation of facial features such as the nasal dorsum. Success has been limited by inflammatory reactions, material migration, and the difficulty of removal should complications occur ... Read Entire Abstract
News
The Latest Liposculpture Tool: Smartlipo™ for Beverly Hills and Los Angeles Residents
Dr. Stevens and Dr. Stoker discuss how Smartlipo can be an effective tool in helping sculpt your body and remove fat... click for full story
Dr. Stevens, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon, to Give Five Presentations
Marina Plastic Surgery Associates' Medical Director begins his series of talks with "A Review of 100 Consecutive Secondary Augmentation Mastopexies"...click for full story
Is the 'Mom Job' Really Necessary?
The New York Times evaluates the effects of pregancy and the desire to cure the ravages of motherhood. Dr. Stoker and other plastic surgeons discuss the pros and cons of the 'mommy makeover.' Read Full Story.
Colleagues Select Dr. Stoker as Their Body Sculpting Teacher
Dr. David A. Stoker was selected by his colleagues to co-teach the course on liposuction and body sculpting for plastic surgeons at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. "It's a great feeling to be selected by your peers and colleagues to teach them" ... Read News Story.
New York Times Places Dr. Stoker Among The Best
On October 16, 2005, The New York Times Style Magazine released their annual glossary of beauty experts listing Dr. David Stoker of Marina Plastic Surgery as one of the top plastic surgeons in the United States for liposuction.
The authors of the New York Times Style Magazine compiled the names of plastic surgeons for their glossary by extensively researching the physician's credentials and records ... Read News Story.
They "Wrote the Book" on Liposuction and Body Contouring, Well, The Chapter
In a new textbook on plastic surgery, Los Angeles-based Dr. Grant Stevens and Dr. David Stoker collaborated with Dr. Gerald Pitman to write the chapter on liposuction, tummy tucks, thigh lifts, and buttocks lifts to help set the gold standard of practice for plastic surgeons and residents worldwide ... Read News Story.
Mothers Turn Back the Clock with Popular "Mommy Makeovers"
Few things in life are as rewarding as growing a family. For mothers, however, having children may take a major toll on their bodies. These women may take comfort in knowing that it is now possible to turn back the clock on these physical changes through cosmetic surgery. Increasing numbers of mothers are seeking mommy makeovers from their plastic surgeons when childbearing is completed ... Read News Story
Safety of Multiple Cosmetic Procedures in a Single Operation Confirmed
A new medical research study published this month demonstrated the safety of multiple cosmetic procedures when performed in a single operation. The study examined a consecutive series of 415 tummy tuck operations that were performed at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates in Marina del Rey, California. One hundred fifty-one of those patients underwent simultaneous breast surgery, and there was no increase in complication rates in that group ... Read News Story
Another Reason for Holiday Cheer!
For busy moms who usually only think of others, plastic surgery has become increasingly popular as a means of much needed rejuvenation. Frequently, these women have experienced unwanted changes in their body after pregnancy. With so much of their lives focused on their children and spouses, the opportunity to focus on themselves by improving their physique and self-image is often an empowering experience ... Read News Story