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In the News
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Smartlipo™ Gains Traction as a Tool for Liposculpture
Smartlipo™ has attracted enormous media attention as a modern technique for removing unwanted deposits of fat. Now Marina Plastic Surgery Associates, one of the premier plastic surgery practices in Los Angeles, is taking it to the next level. They are one of only two practices in Southern California to have the new, more powerful 18 watt Smartlipo laser liposuction system.
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Southern California Breast Reduction Surgeons Show that Outpatient Procedure is Safe and Effective
A retrospective review of 884 breast reduction procedures performed at a single Southern California outpatient surgical center concludes that breast reduction can be performed at an accredited outpatient facility as safely as in a hospital.
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Nip(ple) & Tuck: Plastic Surgery Practice Offers Areola Restoration and Inverted Nipple Surgery
Across the country, millions of women are unhappy with nipples that are puffy, inverted, or overly large. A Los Angeles plastic surgery practice offers help for these women through safe, proven plastic surgery methods from surgeons who are innovators in the field of nipple repair.
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Smartlipo™ Gains Traction as a Tool for Liposculpture
Dr. Stevens and Dr. Stoker discuss how Smartlipo can be an effective tool in helping sculpt your body and remove fat.
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Dr. Grant 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."
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Is the 'Mom Job' Really Necessary?
The New York Times goes skin deep as it 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.'
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Laser-Assisted Breast Reduction Has Los Angeles Surgeons Dropping Their Scalpels
The head of a Los Angeles area plastic surgery practice and his research team confirm that use of a laser to prepare breast tissue during breast reduction not only is safe, but also offers advantages when compared to traditional methods.
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California Here They Come – Nip/Tuck Goes Hollywood
Marina Plastic Surgery in Los Angeles sponsors www.nipandtuc.com, a Web site offering a weekly reality check for viewers of FX's hit reality based cosmetic surgery program, Nip/Tuck.
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Based on Los Angeles Tummy Tuck Study, National Organization Finds Outpatient Procedure Safe
Research on outpatient abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) procedures at a Los Angeles plastic surgery practice has encouraged the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery to endorse the practice of performing abdominoplasty at accredited outpatient facilities.
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Beverly Hills: Building on Beauty Since the Beginning
From the renowned streets of Beverly Hills comes an expose on why, to people who are considering plastic surgery, Beverly Hills raises the bar. From its rich history to its decadent reputation as the home of the beautiful people, Beverly Hills and plastic surgery may always remain intertwined in people's minds. Our own staff writer, Kitty Monroe, explores why.
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The latest advancements from Reliant Technologies allow Dr. Grant Stevens to administer Fraxel® Laser Treatment, one of the most popular skin rejuvenation treatments in Los Angeles, without the blue dye.
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Concerned with the flurry of negative articles in the press about female genital surgery known as labiaplasty, Dr. Grant Stevens is speaking up to encourage women whose genitals cause discomfort to seek consultation with an expert and make their own decision.
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Dr. Grant Stevens, Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon, Inducted into the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Marina Plastic Surgery Associates' Medical Director is pleased to join this organization whose primary focus is on continuing education for surgeons.
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Study of 100 Secondary Breast Enlargement – Breast Lift Patients Shows the Combination Procedures Are Safe and Effective in Los Angeles
At the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s annual meeting in April, 2007, Dr. Michelle Spring, Fellow at Marina Plastic Surgery, presented data on combination breast enlargement – breast lift surgery in Los Angeles.
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Ten Years of Outpatient Abdominoplasty in Los Angeles: Safe and Effective
At the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s annual meeting in April, 2007, Dr. Michelle Spring, a fellow at Marina Plastic Surgery, presented findings from a study of over 500 tummy tucks performed in Los Angeles at Marina Plastic Surgery Associates.
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Saline Breast Implants: New Study Deflates Old Longevity Numbers
The head of a Los Angeles area plastic surgery practice and his research team confirm that saline implant deflation rates increase with time, but find the overall deflation rates are lower than previously thought.
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Added Convenience Doesn’t Add Risk – Study Performed in Southern California Finds Liposuction and Tummy Tuck Procedures Can Be Safely Combined
Dr. Grant Stevens and colleagues study over 400 Los Angeles patients after tummy tuck-liposuction surgeries and demonstrate that the popular procedures are safe in combination.
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Colleagues Select Dr. Stoker as Their Body Sculpting Teacher
Dr. David A. Stoker, nationally recognized as a leading expert in liposuction, was honored to be chosen 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.
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Silicone Breast Implant Approval Restores Breast Augmentation Choices
Fifteen years after urging the FDA not to ban silicone implants, Dr. Grant Stevens welcomes the FDA's decision to return the devices to market and is pleased to offer the advantages of silicone breast implants to his patients.
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What's A Breast Enhancement Among Friends? Maybe The Start Of A Beautiful New Relationship for Plastic Surgeons And Their Patients
As plastic surgery comes out of the closet with shows like The Swan, patients are bringing their friends into the surgery process with surprising results for the patients and the surgeons.
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Is There Help for My Nipples?
Nipples, like people, come in many shapes and sizes. Many men and women suffer from nipple abnormalities, which may affect their body-image and self-esteem.....
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Mommy Makeover Safety Confirmed By Plastic Surgeons
A new medical research study published this month demonstrated the safety of multiple cosmetic procedures when performed in a single operation. This important information, published in the prestigious medical journal Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, comes at a time when "mommy makeover" surgery is gaining more public attention....
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All Breast Implants Are Not Created Equal
According to new plastic surgery research, all breast implants are not created equal when it comes to long-term durability. This is important news for the millions of women worldwide who are considering having breast augmentation....
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On your Mark.Get Set.Gone!
Men and women are passing up time at the gym, and replacing that time at their doctor's office. It is now in Vogue, quite literally, to diminish those unsightly stretch marks. In fact, The April issue of Vogue Magazine will be sporting a feature article on Fraxel Laser Treatments for stretch marks...
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New Hope For Young Mothers
Melasma, otherwise known as "the mask of pregnancy," is a skin disorder effecting up to six million American women. Fortunately, these patients now have good reason to be hopeful since the FDA approved the new FRAXEL Laser for the treatment of melasma...
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Mommy Makeover
Few things in life are as rewarding as growing a family. For mothers, however, having children may take a major toll on their bodies. Increasing numbers of mothers are seeking mommy makeovers from their plastic surgeons when childbearing is completed...
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Fraxel® Laser: A Fraction of the Recovery
Fraxel® was developed to provide the benefits of skin resurfacing (collagen stimulation and skin tightening) without side affects and lengthy recovery time ...
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Body Lifts: The Ultimate Tailoring
The body lift is a surgical procedure in which the excess skin of the lower abdomen and lower back and buttocks is removed circumferentially...
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Why would someone exchange breast implants?
One common misconception of women considering breast augmentation is that once the implants are placed, they stay in permanently...
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Combined Cosmetic Procedures
Cosmetic surgery is more popular that ever. An important trend in plastic surgery is the increasing number of surgeries that are performed together at one time on a person...
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Another Reason for Holiday Cheer!
Once the hectic period of gift shopping and seasonal decorating has passed, many women finally take the time to do something special for themselves. For busy moms who usually only think of others, plastic surgery has become increasingly popular...
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Nasal Surgery
Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping) is one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures. Both men and women frequently seek changes in the appearance of their noses...
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New York Times Places Dr. Stoker Among The Best
Dr. Stoker of Marina Plastic Surgery named one of the top plastic surgeons for liposuction by New York Times....
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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....
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Forehead Lift Procedures and Technology Continue to Advance Providing Better Results
Dr. Grant Stevens Participates in Study that Finds Success in New Fixation Device that Allows for Excellent Fixation and Adjustment Correction....
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Study Shows Saline Breast Implants Have Minimal Deflation Over Time
While the FDA continues its studies on alternative breast implant materials, saline implants remain the most common implant material used in breast augmentation - they provide good results....
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MOVE OVER, FOUNTAIN-OF-YOUTH! Competition is hot this Holiday Season
If you're bored with the usual bling-bling, treat yourself to a gift that really keeps on giving. Men and women all over the United States are foregoing the must-have "bling" to gain the must-have "zing"... of laser that is!....
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"More is more" with Super-sized "Gummy Bear" High-Strength Gel Implants
With modern advances in plastic surgery, breast size, like any other enhancement, is a matter of personal choice. Now, women who dream of a curvier, fuller figure can double-even triple-their breast size with super large silicone high strength gel implants....
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Popular TV Show Goes Under the Knife of Esteemed Southern Californian Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Grant Stevens Uses Web Site to Correct Myths Furthered by TV Shows Featuring Extreme Plastic Surgery and the Operating Room...
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News Articles
Both Dr. Stevens & Dr. Stoker routinely appear as contributors to the industry's leading consumer publication, Anti-Aging & Cosmetic Surgery Magazine. Click any of the links below to read the full color articles in PDF format.
Today's focus: smooth skin without stretch marks.
Marina Plastic Surgery make 50 the new 40 with Fraxel Laser Treatment.
Dr. Stoker is named on of the nation's top ten cosmetic plastic surgeons.
Dramatically reshape your tummy with a common outpatient procedure.
The latest techniques offer precision targeted fat removal.
Charlie tackles questions about ThermaCool and weight control as we age.
Dr. Stevens talks about the practical way to combine procedures for a great result.
Combined procedures can get your pre-family figure back.
"Scarless" eyelid surgery can give the face a more youthful appearance.
The newest technology uses radio frequency to lift the face without surgery.
David Stoker, MD explains how he achieves a breast lift with small incisions.
Natural looking breasts are the sign of an excellent breast augmentation.
The latest advancement in body sculpting is Power Assisted Liposuction (PAL).
Dr. Stevens explains how to correct this common condition.