The convolution of two functionsf(z)=∑n=0∞anznandg(z)=∑n=0∞bnzndefined as(f∗g)(z)=∑n=0∞anbnzn. Forf(z)=z−∑n=2∞anznandg(z)=z/(1−z)2(1−γ), the extremal function for the class of functions starlike of orderγ, we investigate functionsh, whereh(z)=(f∗g)(z), which satisfy the inequality|(zh′/h)−1|/|(zh′/h)+(1-2α)|<β,0≤α<1,0<β≤1for allzin the unit disk. Such functionsfare said to beγ-prestarlike of orderαand typeβ. We characterize this family in terms of its coefficients, and then determine extreme points, distortion theorems, and radii of univalence, starlikeness, and convexity. All results are sharp.