Category — Breast Reduction

Democratic leaders in the Senate unveiled their proposal for overhauling the health care system, which includes a new 5% tax on elective cosmetic procedures. Senate Democrats argue that the tax, which was a surprise addition to the sweeping 2,074-page bill, will generate $5.8 billion over the next 10 years to be put towards the bill’s estimated $849 billion price tag. However, this tax as discriminatory, arbitrary and ineffective.

For at least 9 years, Jonathan hid behind baggy clothes, lockers and any excuse he could come up with the keep his shirt on in front of people. Since the age of 10, he lived with the painful reality that he had a condition called gynecomastia where his breasts were overdeveloping.

“I had no idea how to deal with it.” So, over the years, Jonathan said, “I spent a lot of time thinking of ways to avoid any one finding out that I had this condition.” Imagine being a young boy, growing into a teen-ager and having feminine looking breasts.

Dr. Paul M. Parker understands there are different causes of sagging breasts. He helps his New Jersey breast lift patients reclaim youth with a limited incision breast lift. He recommends a unique surgery for 4 different types of breast lift patients.

During an initial consultation with a patient seeking a breast lift in New Jersey, Dr. Parker will have the patient stand in front of a mirror and tell him exactly what she dislikes about her breasts. He then evaluates the amount of existing breast tissue, the degree of sagging as well as the location of the nipple to determine proper treatment.

At 79-years-old, New Jersey cosmetic surgery patient and yoga instructor Gloria was ready for a change in her physical-well being.

Admittedly, Gloria was in good shape—but after 3 children, menopause, a shoulder operation and gravity working against her, she realized that having a tummy tuck and breast reduction was the best way to get her health back on track.

Gloria actually chose Bergen County plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker, after her daughter (also a fitness instructor) had a tummy tuck and raved of Dr. Parker’s work.

So instead of envying her daughter’s results, she made an appointment to have a tummy procedure herself.

At the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, board certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker, enjoys the uplifting effect his natural-looking results have on his patients, both from a physical and emotional standpoint.

Gynecomastia causes great psychological trauma to the young boys and the men who have suffer from it. They have gone through life swimming with their t-shirts on and avoiding the showers during gym class and who knows what kind of hurtful names their peers have come up with.

When it comes to male breast reduction, New Jersey men are kicking their physical embarrassment and insecurities one surgical procedure at a time.

And not surprisingly, the procedure has grown equally popular nationwide– as recent statistics from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery show that American men underwent 20,280 male breast reduction procedures in 2007, thus making it the 4th popular procedure available for this particular demographic.

For Ellen, an elementary school teacher from New Jersey, breast reduction surgery was a real lifesaver. Breast reduction wasn’t just a cosmetic choice for Ellen, but a medical issue as well. Her breast size had caused chronic back and neck pain, and had made life truly uncomfortable for her for years. Though breast reduction is often considered reconstructive, therefore covered by some insurance policies, Ellen did not meet the qualifications under her health care plan and had to look for other ways to pay for her procedure.

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Dr. Parker Offers Computer Imaging with Each Consultation

The field of cosmetic plastic surgery has evolved significantly in recent years. Patients presenting for procedures have an increasingly wide array of options available to them. New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker believes Computer Imaging is an important visual tool which allows each of his patients to gain a realistic understanding of these possibilities.