Dr. Russell B. Stokes

Dr. Russell B. Stokes was born, raised, and educated in California.  He has an active Aesthetic Plastic Surgery practice in Santa Barbara, while maintaining a regular satellite facility in Bakersfield.

A condensed version of his Curriculum Vitae is shown below. For more detailed information, please contact us personally!

Personal Information:

Date of Birth: December 28, 1963
Married since 1988 to his high school classmate and sweetheart!

Children: 
   Jakob "Jake" Logan, born December 25, 1997
   Cody Harrison, born March 15, 2000

Office Locations:

216 W. Pueblo Street, Santa Barbara, California  805.687.0080
4101 Empire Dr., Suite 120,  Bakersfield, California 661.325.3937

Surgery Locations:

Santa Barbara Institute of Body Contouring -
         105 W. Mission Street, Santa Barbara, California  805.898.8889
Empire Surgery Center - 4101 Empire Dr, Suite 130, Bakersfield, California 661.325.3937

Education:

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
     Bachelor of Science in Biology, Summa Cum Laude

UCLA School of Medicine, Class of 1991, Alpha Omega Alpha

University of California, Davis
     Residency in Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Certification:

American Board of Medical Examiners, 1992
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1999

Professional Activities:

American College of Surgeons (FACS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS)
California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS)
Lipoplasty Society
Kern County Medical Society (KCMS)
Santa Barbara County Medical Society (SBCMS)

Dr. Stokes has authored over a dozen national and internationally published articles and abstracts (see the Publications section of Website).  His areas of special interest include body contouring (liposculpture and tummy tucks), and breast surgery, but his practice includes all facets of aesthetic plastic surgery.