Meet the Surgeons

Meet Dr. Grant Stevens

Dr. Stevens has been named one of America's Best Physicians in "The Guide to Top Doctors," nominated by his colleagues making this recognition a special honor. Dr. Stevens has pioneered many advancements in the field of plastic surgery. While Dr. Stevens has been appointed by the governor of California, authored many articles for medical journals and has taught at some of the finest medical schools, his dedication remains to his patients. As an abdominoplasty surgeon in Southern California, he especially enjoys working with Moms and helping them to achieve their personal transformation goals.

Dr. Stevens is a Board Certified Diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and The International College of Surgeons. Dr. Stevens graduated with honors from Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, receiving the Senior Prize in Surgery award. He completed his general surgery training at Harbor UCLA Medical Center and Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from Washington University-Barnes Hospital. He was appointed by the governor to the Medical Board of California Medical Quality Review Board, and serves on the Plastic Surgery Faculty at UCLA and USC. Dr. Stevens has been an invited visiting professor at Loma Linda University, the University of Switzerland, the University of Denmark, and the University of Southern California.

Dr. Stevens has authored many journal articles and is an editorial member to medical journals. He has presented lectures worldwide to such groups as the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the California Plastic Surgery Society, and the Swiss and Danish Plastic Surgery Societies. While these are areas that are well-known to medical professionals, Dr. Stevens has also been recognized in the main stream media, featured in articles in such publications as USA Today, People Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Glamour, Vogue, Business Week, Men's Fitness, LA Times Magazine, Longevity, Cooking Light, Discovery and numerous newspapers. His television appearances have included Extra, Entertainment Tonight, Leeza, Inside Edition, 60 Minutes, Cosmetic Surgery Live, Plastic Surgery Before and After, A Current Affair, Hard Copy, CNN, Discovery, MSNBC, The Learning Channel, CBS News and many other TV and radio interviews.

Plastic Surgery Societies: Membership Matters

Our doctors are members of the 2 most prominent plastic surgery societies, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Each of these organizations requires members to be accomplished plastic surgeons committed to high standards and quality care. These logos are a symbol that a plastic surgeon is highly trained and experienced in the field.

Meet Dr. Michelle Spring

Dr. Michelle Spring is a board-certified diplomate of The American Board of Plastic Surgery specializing in cosmetic surgery in Los Angeles. After completing an American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery fellowship with Dr. Stevens and an Integrated Plastic Surgery residency at University of Wisconsin, Madison, Dr. Spring practiced in Wisconsin as faculty and helped train residents in reconstructive and cosmetic plastic surgery.

Prior to joining the team at Marina Plastic Surgery, Dr. Spring traveled for one year to Bangladesh, Bolivia, China, Ecuador, India, Peru, Taiwan and Vietnam, where she used her surgical skills and compassion to provide humanitarian relief as an Interplast Webster Fellow. She provided free reconstructive plastic surgery for children and adults with cleft palates, cleft lips, disfiguring burns and hand deformities. She then practiced in Sandpoint and Coeur d’Alene, Idaho before returning to Southern California.

At Marina Plastic Surgery, Dr. Spring is known for her dedication to excellent patient care and her exceptional surgical skills. Dr. Spring will listen carefully to your goals and explain your options. Above all, she will strive to provide results that exceed your expectations.

See Dr. Spring on RealSelf.com.

Credentials & Publications

Dr. Spring has earned extensive educational and professional credentials, including:

• B.S. with distinction in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from University of Wisconsin, Madison (Alpha Omega Alpha)
• 5-year Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency at University of Wisconsin, Madison
• Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship with Dr. Stevens
• Interplast Webster Fellowship
• Member of American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)

In addition, Dr. Spring has authored and co-authored many peer-reviewed professional journal articles and book chapters, and she has presented educational lectures and research results internationally. She has been interviewed on public television about cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

Dr. Spring participates in training plastic surgeons in the specialty of cosmetic surgery through the aesthetic fellowship of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. She is also active with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and has been a governing board member of an outpatient surgery center.

Combining Compassionate Care and Surgical Expertise

Patients seeking breast surgery, body contouring or facial rejuvenation will appreciate the compassionate care and surgical expertise of Dr. Spring. She has a true passion for making a difference in the lives of her patients. Because she is a mom herself, Dr. Spring understands how pregnancy and breastfeeding affect a woman’s body, and how rewarding it is to restore and improve breast and abdominal contour and shape.

With her diverse set of skills and experiences, Dr. Spring can truly appreciate each patient’s specific situation and personal goals. She takes time to get to know her Los Angeles plastic surgery patients and understand their concerns.

A Passion for Humanitarian Work and for Life

Dr. Spring’s energy and enthusiasm to serve are evident in her personal and professional life. She has volunteered with the American Red Cross, Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Salvation Army, where she was responsible for delivering health care and supplies for the homeless.

When Dr. Spring is not performing surgery at Marina Plastic Surgery, she continues her humanitarian work with Eduplast, a nonprofit organization dedicated to training plastic and reconstructive surgeons in Nicaragua and Ecuador.

Dr. Spring lives in Southern California with her husband, son and dog. They appreciate the great outdoors and spend their free time hiking, skiing and exploring the world.

Meet Dr. David Stoker

Dr. Stoker is a board certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery specializing in cosmetic surgery. He was chosen by The New York Times, in the The New York Times Style Magazine, as one of the top cosmetic plastic surgeons in the nation with special mention of his experience in liposuction, tummy tucks and breast surgery. Dr. Stoker teaches the course on liposuction and body contouring for his colleagues at the annual meetings of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He is also a member of the clinical faculty of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. For his expertise in cosmetic surgery, he has been featured on the Today show, Dr. Phil, People Magazine, The Learning Channel, Discovery Health channel, Access Hollywood, Women's Entertainment Network and Style Network.

Dr. Stoker graduated with honors from Stanford University where he majored in biology and political science. At Stanford he was awarded the Howard Hughes Medical Institute Major Grant for Undergraduate Research. Dr. Stoker studied medicine at the University of California at San Francisco where he graduated at the top of his class as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. During medical school Dr. Stoker was actively involved in plastic surgery research and was awarded a first place prize by the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.

Dr. Stoker did his residency in General Surgery at the New York University Medical Center with Department Chairman Frank C. Spencer, M.D. There he received the British Journal of Surgery Award for the highest score in the department on the National In-Service Training Exam. Dr. Stoker completed his residency in Plastic Surgery at the prestigious Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery at the NYU School of Medicine. He was trained in plastic surgery by Drs. Joseph McCarthy, Gerald Pitman, Sherrell Aston, Daniel Baker, and the distinguished faculty of the Institute of Reconstructive Plastic Surgery and Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital.

Dr. Stoker has authored over a dozen publications on state of the art cosmetic surgery topics. These include distinguished plastic surgery journal articles on cosmetic facial, breast and body contouring procedures. It also includes authoring the chapters, "Liposuction and Body Contouring" and "Pure Aspirative Lipoplasty" in two of the premier textbooks on plastic surgery. Dr. Stoker has been nationally recognized for his research in power-assisted liposuction and the anatomy of the facial nerve as it relates to facelifts. Dr. Stoker's 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 is one of a handful of surgeons honored by being chosen by two leading breast implant manufacturers to be a clinical investigator for the newest generation of silicone gel breast implants. These cohesive gel implants, otherwise referred to as gummy bear implants, are form stable and less likely to leak or ripple.

Dr. Stoker is extremely well trained in all facets of cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. He is on the plastic surgery staff at Saint John's Health Center, Marina del Rey Hospital, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, and the Marina Outpatient Surgery Center.