“Frankly, I’m surprised by this conversation,” says Dr. Parker. “I would have thought something like this would have occurred years ago.” It looks like Hollywood is finally catching on to what the Parker Center knew along. For years, the two main goals here have been natural-looking results and a speedy and painless recovery. Dr. Parker calls this “plastic surgery common sense.”

In New Jersey, rhinoplasty, tummy tucks, liposuction, facelifts, and breast augmentations are the most popular
procedures. Dr. Parker uses computer imaging, patient education, an experienced team on registered nurses and board certified anesthesiologists- as well as his Rapid Recovery program- to achieve the above principles.

With procedures like breast augmentation, New Jersey patients are fully educated and sessions are performed preoperatively with the staff to help achieve results and a breast size with which they are comfortable. We often hear from our patients about these sessions and how helpful and comforting they are.

It would be disingenuous to say that Hollywood is completely against plastic surgery. However, as mentioned in the NY Times article, everything in moderation is ok. If casting directors can’t tell if an actor has had plastic surgery then it’s no big deal. It’s only obvious, over-done plastic surgery that catches their negative attention.

Now, Dr. Parker cannot attest to what is popular on the West Coast. We can speak to is that his New Jersey plastic surgery patients want a more natural, subtle appearance. They want to look like a better- not freakish- version of themselves.

Dr. Parker initiates each consultation with New Jersey rhinoplasty patients by asking them to look in the mirror and verbalize what they don’t like about their nose. He will then perform a physical examination of the nose and facial features, making measurements in an effort to optimize facial harmony. Dr. Parker will then explain to the patient what can be done to improve the appearance of the nose and other facial features.

Following Dr. Parker’s explanation of the rhinoplasty procedure and additional procedures, the patient will meet with Liz, the professional photographer at the Parker Center. Liz will show the patients many before and after photos of other rhinoplasty patients on whom Dr. Parker has operated. She will also show patients the New Jersey rhinoplasty computer imaging simulation program on which she will make changes to the patient’s photographs. This will give them an idea of what they will look like after surgery. It will include adjustments to improve the size and shape of the nose in order to achieve better facial balance. If thought necessary by Dr. Parker, Liz will also show changes to other structures, such as building out the chin with a chin implant,

“This process makes sure that we are on the same page. Once the patient and I have agreed upon a look, I study those pictures the night before surgery and take them into the operating room, much like an artist uses sketches when he or she sculptures” says Dr. Parker.

Dr. Parker uses two techniques to correct the shape of the nose- a closed or an open approach. The closed technique involves making incisions on the inside of the nose alone. It is used by Dr. Parker when the patient doesn’t want anything done to the tip of the nose. The open technique uses these same incisions inside the nose as well a small and inconspicuous incision underneath the nose between the nostrils. This is used when Dr. Parker is going to reshape the tip. “Though the incision is made outside, its visibility is minimal and very difficult, if not impossible to see,” reassures Dr. Parker.

The patient’s desires and their anatomy dictate what will be surgically done to the nose. By fixing an unsightly bump, refining an over projecting and/ or broad tip or fixing a crooked nose, New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Parker, brings harmony to the face. When a chin implant is agreed upon, Dr. Parker makes an un noticeable incision just beneath the chin. Through this, he will insert a solid silicone anatomic chin implant which is tapered at the edges. It is placed along the lower border of the jawbone and becomes part of it, so that it looks very natural.

“No two noses are alike, so the process is very customized,” says Dr. Parker. “I carefully evaluate the facial structure and listen, really listen to what my patient is saying. The end result is a nose which looks natural and is in better balance with the patient’s facial features.”

After the nose job, New Jersey patients wear a splint for a week to remind those around the patient to stay away from the nose to protect it from injury as it heals. Because of Dr. Parker’s a traumatic surgical technique, combined with his Rapid Recovery Program of pre and post-operative supplements and medications, bruising and swelling is limited. When the splint comes off after a week, there may be some swelling and very little bruising, but as one of his patients noted, “I could tell, but no one else knew that I had surgery.” It is Dr. Parker’s goal to get his patients back in circulation within 10 days of surgery.

Patients are almost always satisfied about the appearance of their noses following nose job, New Jersey. In addition to being pleased with the physical changes in their nose and improved facial balance, patients are now more self confident.

Nicole

Nicole says that she wanted a New Jersey nose job since she was 10 because the bump at the top of her nose made her very self conscious about her appearance. However, she was nervous to actually go through with the procedure because she wanted her nose to appear as natural as possible—just without the bump.

She was compelled to visit the Parker Center though after a friend of hers had some work done and she was impressed with what she saw. So based on her friend’s recommendations, Nicole came in for a consultation.

She didn’t really know what she wanted her nose to look like—but she was very adamant that it needed to look as natural as possible for her to go through with the procedure. That’s when the digital imaging session that is given to all our New Jersey cosmetic surgery patients really gave her the confidence that she could have the nose she always wanted without looking “worked on”.

She actually said, “My nose looked better than the pictures they showed me—which I really didn’t think would be possible because they were so great to begin with!”

Nicole also wanted our patients to know that her recovery “was so good within a week,” and that she was very happy with her New Jersey Rhinoplasty experience with New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Parker and the Parker Center.

Jennifer

Jennifer was gathering information on a New Jersey nose job simply because she broke her nose a few years earlier and it was now crooked and slightly to the left. The injury really bothered Jennifer though, as she hated taking pictures and felt really self-conscious about the way she looked.

So logically, Jennifer met with the NYC doctor that handled her mom’s surgery years before for a consultation.

There was just one problem though. Everyone that left the office seemed to have that same, pointy and thinned out nose that she desperately wanted to avoid.

So desiring a more “natural” look to her face, she made an appointment with the Parker Center after her friend had also come to the facility.

Again, Jennifer was very impressed by the complimentary digital imaging session, as she could see for herself exactly what Dr. Parker had in mind for her nose.

She also notes that her recovery was dramatically faster than her mother’s (who used the NYC doctor listed above and also received the same ‘pointy’ nose Jennifer wanted to avoid) due to our process of giving 3 lymphatic drainage massages after every surgical procedure.

She notes that the massages dramatically eliminated her swelling and she was pleasantly surprised at how soon she was back to her normal routine.

All in all, Jennifer was extremely happy with the results of her New Jersey Rhinoplasty surgery with Dr. Parker.

If you’d like to find out more information for yourself on New Jersey Rhinoplasty surgery with Dr. Parker, please contact us at (201) 967-1212 for a complimentary consultation.

Yes, according to our expert and renowned New Jersey Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker.  Crediting ‘natural’ results to state of the art techniques and surgical judgment, Dr. Parker reveals in the following article what every potential eyelid surgery patient must know to avoid a case of plastic surgery gone-bad.

New Jersey eyelid surgery (or Blepharoplasty) is an extremely popular cosmetic procedure to firm up and smooth out lines, wrinkles and folds in the eyelid area.

Men and women alike have been known to embrace the procedure, as wrinkled or puffy eyelids can cause a person to look unnecessarily old, tired, sad or angry.  Yet the real challenge for any prospective eyelid surgery patient is finding a doctor that will help them look ‘natural,’ as opposed to ‘operated on’.

And while most people believe that a fake, wide-eyed look is a natural consequence of eyelid surgery, our renowned New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker explains how updated techniques and skill in this particular area of surgery can make a tremendous difference in achieving natural-looking results.

“With any aesthetic surgery we strive for an “unoperated” look- but with eyes it is essential to err on the side of conservatism.  The eye is a finite structure where millimeters matter,” says Parker.

Dr. Parker explains his personal technique for eyelid surgery as follows:

To avoid this “operated look “It is important to estimate just the right amount of skin, muscle and fat that needs to remain in performing an upper eyelid and lower eyelid Blepharoplasty.  In performing an upper lid Blepharoplasty, I take out an appropriate amount of skin, a small portion of underlying muscle and fat from the inner aspect of the eyelid to debulk the heaviness of the upper lid and simulate youth”. In performing a lower lid Blepharoplasty, I remove the “herniated fat” causing the puffy appearance of the lid, tighten the laxity of the lid margin itself with a lateral canthopexy, elevate and suspend the underlying obicularis oculi muscle and remove a conservative amount of skin.”

In addition to examining the eyelids, Dr. Parker will also evaluate the position of the patient’s eyebrows as well as any wrinkling they may have between the eyebrows or on the forehead during the patient’s initial consultation. He will also discuss options to rejuvenate these as well, including the injection of Botox or surgical solutions to these areas. Surgical solutions include a brow lift or modified brow lift procedure to be done simultaneously with eyelid surgery based on the individual patient’s anatomy and desires.

Finally, in order to achieve natural-looking results with Blepharoplasty surgery, Dr. Parker stresses the importance of conducting a thorough pre-operative analysis of the eyelids and the areas around them. He will then carefully discuss the various surgical and non-surgical options with the patient to work out a detailed treatment plan.

“To make sure everyone is on the same page, I personally find it helpful to supplement these consultations by having the patient spend time with our professional photographer and computer imager to review ‘imaged’ pictures of what we believe the patient will look like after surgery, in addition to actual before and after pictures of prior Blepharoplasty patients,” notes Dr. Parker.

Yet the best way to ensure “natural” eyelid surgery results is to stay and involved and informed regarding the procedure.  We at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery encourage such involvement and invite you to contact the office with any questions you may have regarding this timeless and rejuvenating procedure.

For further information on , Dr. Paul M. Parker, or for eyelid surgery questions, please visit www.parkercenter.net.

I was actually chatting with Liz about how nerve wracking it must be for patients at other cosmetic surgery practices that have to cut out pictures, bring them in and hope that the doctor’s plan for their face or body matched the post-op image they had in their head.

To me—that is a terrifying thought.  Especially when it comes to my face!

Then Liz made the following statement which really solidified my belief as to why choosing a practice that uses digital imaging is so important in this day and age.  Liz said,

“Bringing in pictures of a celebrity nose, chin, body, etc., is like brining in pictures of a certain hairstyle to a salon.  Unfortunately, if the client doesn’t have that kind of hair, no matter how bad they want the cut, it’s never going to look right against their face.

The same is true with plastic surgery.  If a patient brings in a nose they like and we create that image on the screen, sometimes they realize that their nose wasn’t the problem in the first place–it was their chin or other features that just made the nose stand out more.   Or maybe a woman thinks she only wants a full B cup breast augmentation, but when she sees that size on her own body and not a 95 pound model, it’s immediately clear that a C cup is the best way to go.

These are all problems that we can address and fix before surgery—which is important to ensure there are no surprises or disappointments in the recovery room!”

And really, in contemplating what Liz said, I think our use of digital technology is what makes  patients so comfortable with Dr. Parker and the practice.  They realize that we’ve invested in this equipment because we take their procedure very seriously.  We aren’t here just to take their money- we are here to make sure that they look the best they possibly can be.

That’s also why we allow patients to partake in a digital imaging session during their free consultation.  It’s important to us that our clients feel confident and secure before signing up for elective surgery.  We want them to make a truly informed decision, and viewing digitally altered pictures of themselves is one way to achieve that goal (in addition to the many other steps we take to ensure our patients are informed and educated prior to surgery).

So if you’re a potential New Jersey cosmetic surgery patient that’s still clipping pictures and struggling to explain how you want to look following the procedure, let us make the process easier for you through a digital imaging session.  We’re confident that one consultation with our practice will leave you feeling educated, empowered and secure about your new look and future results.

Why the confident responses?

Well for starters, when it comes to breast augmentation, New Jersey residents choose the Parker Center based on their state of the art technology and ability to walk a patient through breast enhancement before actually going under the knife.

Specifically, this includes a personal photo session to help the patient get an accurate idea of what her breasts would look like following augmentation surgery.  Based on the digital images, a woman can then decide if she wants to go bigger or smaller than originally planned.

Furthermore, we also provide our patients with a special bra filled with the implant size of their choice so they can truly see the way their breasts would look and feel under clothing.  This also helps a patient to accurately gage their desired implant size.

Clearly, our shaping and sizing sessions are a huge benefit for women that desire larger breasts, yet feel nervous about making such a permanent decision without seeing some version of the final product.

Second, and equally important, is the dedication to patient safety within the Parker Center.  The Parker Center uses one specific team of anesthesiologists for all surgical procedures–thus ensuring the highest level of safety in this particular area of medicine. Similarly, Dr. Parker, (who is one of the area’s most experienced plastic surgeons) operates in the same onsite and fully certified ambulatory facility using the same supporting RN’s and technicians.  Additionally, his vast experience and judgment lead to predictable results and very satisfied patients.

Furthermore, Dr. Parker performs every breast implant procedure himself; therefore, patients can stand confident that they will not be a guinea pig for students or rookie cosmetic surgeons with limited surgical experience.  This factor and the other safety factors mentioned above are some of the top reasons why our patients will refer friends and family for years to come.  They know their loved one can be trusted at our facility.

Finally, after choosing the Parker Center for breast implants, New Jersey residents generally cite our methods for expedited healing as one of the main benefits of the practice.  Specifically, the Parker Center has a very strict protocol (including the use of medication and herbs before surgery) to reduce the typical amount of pain, bruising or swelling that patients experience post-operatively.  Furthermore, 3 lymphatic drainage massages are included with every cosmetic procedure to help rapidly eliminate swelling and speed up the overall recovery process.

But don’t just take our word for it.  Call (201) 967-1212 to set up a free consultation with Dr. Parker himself.  You’ll be amazed at the difference.

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.

Each patient presenting to the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery first undergoes a thorough consultation with Dr. Parker. He will initiate each consultation by carefully listening to the patient’s concerns about the area or areas they wish to improve. Next, Dr. Parker will perform a physical examination in order to determine what options for treatment are possible. Both non-surgical and surgical options will then be discussed with the patient by Dr. Parker.

Following the consultation with Dr. Parker, the patient will be brought into an adjacent photo room. Liz, Dr. Parker’s very experienced professional photographer, will obtain a series of digital images, or photographs of all facial or body areas which the patient is seeking to improve. These images are obtained from multiple camera angles to ensure optimal accuracy. Based on the discussion Dr. Parker had with the patient, he will direct Liz to make certain changes to the pictures. Liz will “morph” or “image” the patient’s pictures to resemble Dr. Parker’s anticipated post-procedure appearance. These images will then be carefully reviewed by Liz with the patient.

Because Dr. Parker is making visual changes to the patient, Computer Imaging allows the patient to preview these proposed changes before they are actually made on the patient. For example, the appearance following non-surgical treatment with “fillers” versus the patient’s appearance after a surgical facelift can be understood and treatment choices made in an educated way. Further, how a patient would look following liposuction to different body areas can help them decide whether to have those areas treated.

Dr. Parker will review the patient’s pictures and computer images the night before surgery. He will have them hanging next to him in the operating room during the procedure and refer to them as a sculptor does his sketches. Following surgery, postoperative pictures are taken at intervals of patients during the first year of their recovery. Once the patient has healed, pre-operative “imaged” pictures are compared with the actual results. Patients all heal somewhat differently, making a guarantee of results impossible. However Liz and Dr. Parker have been impressed with the high correlation between imaged and actual surgical results. This is a tribute to their individual skills and their working closely together for several years. Even more importantly, patient satisfaction has been high with the use of Computer Imaging.