Rhinoplasty Testimonials

Below is just one of the many letters Dr. Stoker has received from satisfied rhinoplasty patients over his years in practice. When you request a Rhinoplasty Consultation with Dr. Stoker, he can provide you with additional testimonials from men and women who are extremely happy with the results of their procedures.

April 18, 2004

Dr. Stoker literally changed my life and the way in which I look at myself. One year ago, I had a rhinoplasty (nose job) performed by Doctor Stoker. I didn't have a bad nose, I just wanted to slightly refine what I was born with. I was extremely nervous about the whole thing, though I knew that this was something that I definitely wanted to do and I had been shopping around many Los Angeles plastic surgeons.

It was not until I walked into the offices of Marina Plastic Surgery that I finally became comfortable. The entire staff was amazing! They all made me feel so comfortable and were involved and cared every step of the way. The day of the surgery I was cared for so nicely by everyone involved, I felt very safe and comfortable. In the days following the surgery, not only did Dr. Stoker call me at home to check on me personally, but so did the hospital and the anesthesiologist.

As for the results, I could never have asked for anything as beautiful as what I ended up with! I look like I have the nose that I should have been born with, it is so beautiful. My new nose looks like it fits my face and no one would EVER guess I had it done (people don't believe me when I tell them), my own parents mentioned that I looked different but couldn't exactly pinpoint why, though my nose looks very different than it did. I just want to say thank you so much to doctor Stoker and the entire staff at Marina Plastic Surgery and I highly recommend to anyone thinking about getting any type of cosmetic surgery done, to come here and see Dr. Stoker. Thank you, you guys have changed my life.

Sincerely,
Sophia

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Real Patient Story: A Nose that Looks More Like Me

"My husband told me he would love me no matter what, but my nose was too big for my face," said Eva, one of Dr. Stoker's Los Angeles nose surgery patients. And after surgery? "When he saw me he said, 'Oh my God. It's like night and day. It's 100% improvement.'"

All in the Family

Growing up, Eva accepted the bump on her nose for the most part. After all, her big sister had one just like it. But Eva is petite, just 5'3", and the overall size of her nose did bother her on occasion. She remembers thinking at times that the hump near the bridge of her nose was so big, "it seemed like it stretched my cheek skin." Even so, she didn't start considering surgery until her sister did.

"She told me, 'I think I want to get my nose done,' then we talked about it for almost a year," Eva said. "She did a lot of research." Eva's sister saw Dr. David Stoker on The Learning Channel, then looked him up on the Internet. She learned about the importance of board certification when choosing a surgeon for Los Angeles rhinoplasty.

The sisters discussed the options together. Eva recalled their thought process. "It's not like shopping for a car—you're not looking for the best deal. You have to know you're getting the best doctor. Your looks and your life are in their hands." The two women chose Dr. Stoker to take advantage of his experience and his ability to create natural looking results for his Los Angeles nose surgery patients.

Surgery and Recovery

Three months after her sister's successful procedure, 33 year old Eva had her surgery. It went smoothly and so did her recovery. She needed prescription pain relief for about two days, and she felt a little nauseous during that time, but that was about the only challenge. She rested for the first week then gradually started back to work. Eva believes she breezed through recovery in part because she works out and eats right.

When Eva's bandages came off a week after her procedure, she had no bruising and very little swelling. Even after just one week's recovery time, Eva saw a new profile in the mirror. "The bump was gone!" Her husband commented that even though the improvement was noticeable, Eva still looked like herself. "He told me what stands out now are your eyes and your smile."

Eva developed a high level of trust in Dr. Stoker during her Los Angeles rhinoplasty experience. "Dr. Stoker is a great doctor," she said. "He gave me good advice." Eva had originally wanted not just to smooth the hump on her nose, but to have it curve inward a bit as well. Dr. Stoker cautioned her to be conservative with the changes. "He said, 'We need to be very careful; I want you to still look like you,'" she remembered.

But Dr. Stoker did recommend one additional move—to shorten the tip of Eva's nose just a fraction. "My nose did droop down," Eva said. "He raised it up a tiny bit. His recommendations were right."

Today, Eva says everyone thinks her nose looks not just beautiful, but very natural too. "People say my new nose looks more natural on me than the nose I had before. Take a look at my pictures; you'll say so too." Eva was so pleased with the outcome of her surgery that she chose to have breast augmentation with Dr. Stoker before she married her wonderful husband. She's happy to share her gummy bear story with others as well.

If you live near Los Angeles or Beverly Hills and rhinoplasty is of interest to you, why not come meet with Dr. Stoker? He'll give you the objective advice you need to make the right decisions for yourself.