After deciding on eyelid surgery, New Jersey resident Joe consulted Dr. Paul M. Parker at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery.  Joe is a 42-year-old father of two young children.  While his wife and family are busy taking lots of photos of the kids, Joe has been avoiding the camera because of the large bags under his eyes.

“My kids are 4 and 1 so we’re always taking pictures in my family.  I got to hate the way I looked in photos.  I always looked like I’d been up all night.  The bags under my eyes were just unsightly.  I couldn’t stand people always asking me if I was tired,” said Joe.

Joe was in his early thirties when he first noticed the bags under his eyes becoming more pronounced.  He knew he was young to have this problem, but it ran in his family.  His mom had always had the same issue.

Blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation surgery) can be performed on either the upper or lower eyelids or both.  It is generally performed on men and women over 30, though sometimes in younger patients whose bags make them look prematurely old and tired. It can be done alone or in conjunction with other facial rejuvenation procedures.

About ten years ago, Joe had seen an ear, nose and throat specialist (otolaryngologist) for removal of nose polyps.  That doctor offered plastic surgery as well and offered to take care of the bags under his eyes.  At the time Joe was not comfortable with the idea of this doctor or performing the surgery in his office under local anesthesia, so he backed out.

Joe didn’t really ever forget about fixing his bags under his eyes but got distracted with everyday life.  Joe put off having it done telling himself: 1) the procedure wasn’t really necessary, 2) his wife thought he was fine, and 3) he didn’t have the money etc.  In those years, Joe bought every cream, matte-powder, and miracle cure on the market to no avail.

Recently, Joe decided he had tried everything possible and began exploring the idea of surgery again. He researched eyelid surgery on the internet and came across Dr. Parker’s website.  Of all the plastic surgeon websites he found on eyelid surgery, New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Parker’s site gave him the most information.

Joe had three criteria for selecting a surgeon.  He wanted someone local, a surgeon with a good reputation and experience in that procedure.  Joe found all that and more at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery.

“When I met Dr. Parker, I really liked the way he talked with me, and explained everything.  The Parker Center was great.  It’s hard to explain but I felt like everything came together, the website, the office and meeting Dr. Parker.  It made me feel confident about his ability to fix this problem for me,” said Joe.

Joe had his surgery on a Friday, and had his wife to help him the first few days after surgery because his vision was blurry.  He describes his recovery as uncomfortable for the first few days but not painful.  Joe had the surgery in July and is thrilled with his results.

Joe was very private about his surgery and didn’t tell anyone except his wife.  He believes that the surgery was something he did for himself and wanted to keep it quiet.   In the past, Joe always felt that people were judging him based on his “tired” appearance and just didn’t want to deal with the problem anymore.

“I’m really very happy with the way my surgery turned out.  My eyes look so natural and so much better than before.  I face people directly. I never mind having my photo taken, and it’s given me back my self-confidence. I look younger and more well rested. My eye problem is part of my past.  My wife who was very supportive, thinks my eyes look great,” Joe stated about his eyelid surgery. New Jersey residents interested in this same procedure should contact the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery.

If you’re interested in blepharoplasty (eye rejuvenation) or any other type of cosmetic surgery, Dr. Paul M. Parker of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery offers patients a free consultation.  Call today at 201-967-1212 or to learn more visit our website at www.parkercenter.net

Why now and why in record numbers?  Dr. Paul M. Parker of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery in Paramus, NJ has a few ideas on this latest trend.

• Active Seniors are healthier and more fit today than ever in the past
• Seniors want to look as good as they feel
• The social stigma of having had surgery has all but disappeared. Plastic surgery is no longer just for celebrities
• Surgical techniques have improved, giving patients better results than in the past
• Anesthesia drugs and monitoring has improved making surgery safer especially for older patients

“I believe that physiological age is more important than chronological age.  If you have a patient who is in good health, motivated to have surgery and has a realistic expectation of what surgery can do for them, these patients can sail through the process,” explained Dr. Parker.

Having the support of loved ones and their medical doctor is very important to older patients.  They need to feel that they can count on their acceptance and assistance during the recovery process.

Dr. Parker has had patients in their 70’s and occasionally into the 80’s who have undergone facelifts, eyelifts, breast lift and tummy tuck surgeries successfully.  Many men also consult with Dr. Parker for eye, face and neck lift surgeries.

“As a yoga instructor, I believe in exercise, but there are some issues that exercise can’t fix.   Even though I was 79, I knew that a breast reduction surgery would help with my shoulder pain, that I would walk taller and it would increase my yoga abilities” – breast reduction New Jersey patient

Dr Paul M. Parker of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery thoroughly evaluates all patients prior to any surgical procedure.  All patients, regardless of age, need to be physically healthy, properly motivated and have a reasonable expectation for results.

Procedures are performed by Dr. Parker in our on-site, state of the art, fully-accredited ambulatory surgical center, Surgiplex. Patients tell us time and again that they have never received or seen the degree of pre-op education and post-op care that they receive at the Parker Center.  Dr. Parker is a board certified plastic surgeon with over twenty years experience.

To learn more about any cosmetic surgical procedure visit our website www.parkercenter.net or call 201-967-1212 today for a free consultation.

Christine had had plastic surgery before, 21 years ago when she lived in Southern California.  Back then she had an extensive facelift, that included her eyes, neck, chin implant and a chemical peel.

“I only wanted to have my eyes done this time.  I had started to develop some droop in my upper eyes, but it was mostly the bagginess and the crepe skin on the lower lids that bothered me,” said Christine.

Christine began asking around for referrals of plastic surgeons.  For eyelid surgery, New Jersey surgeon Dr. Paul M. Parker’s name came up several times and when her dermatologist recommended him, Christine decided to do some research on the internet.

“I used the Parker Center website not only get more information about Dr. Parker but also to get information about the surgery as well.  It was great, there was so much information.  A lot of my questions were answered by the video,” explained Christine.

Christine was very impressed when she met Dr. Parker.  She described him as very pleasant with a gentle, unrushed manner, yet thoroughly professional. He took time to make sure she understood blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation) surgery thoroughly.

Christine took a week off from work, but felt good enough to go out after few days with sunglasses on, and was back working on the computer at the end of the week.  Christine was anxious for the swelling to go down quickly and slept in chair to help speed the process.

“I also had the three lymphatic massages at Beaura Spa that were part of my surgery and enjoyed every minute of them.  I think they really helped with the swelling.  I remember after the second one my eyes and nose watered, shedding some of that excess fluid.  I bought three more massages at the end, because I felt so good afterward,” Christine recalled.

Christine’s advice to other women considering eyelid surgery in New Jersey is to go to someone experienced and trusted by others.  There’s no substitute for experience and professionalism and Christine found Dr. Parker to be all those things and kind as well.

Christine loves the way her eyes look, she can see that her eyes are open more, giving her a fresh youthful appearance.  Both she and her husband are happy that she decided to have this surgery and so pleased with Dr. Parker and the Parker Center.

For more information about a blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation) or any other cosmetic procedure board certified, New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Paul M. Parker can help you achieve your goals. For a complimentary consultation call 201-967-1212 or visit us at www.parkercenter.net.

Lynne, a 50 year old working mom of three, recently started to feel that her face had become very droopy and jowly.  Unhappy when she looked in the mirror, she made the decision to consult with Dr. Parker about a face lift.

“I was very unhappy with the way I looked.  I know I’m very critical of myself but I felt that my face no longer looked like me and I wanted to do something about it,” explained Lynne.

Lynne consulted with Dr. Parker because he had done an eyelift on Lynne a few years ago.  Lynne had lost some weight and developed bags under her eyes.  Lynne was so pleased with the results of that surgery that she knew that Dr. Parker was the only surgeon she would consider.

As Lynne was finding, the soft tissues of her cheeks and neck descend with age and gravity. A facelift counters this by removing excess skin and tightening the remaining tissues in the mid and lower face as well as neck.  Dr. Parker worked on Lynne’s neck in addition to her face.

Lynne had her surgery in September and said that the process was uncomfortable but not painful.  Dr. Parker’s facelift patients stay overnight in the Parker Center’s ambulatory surgical center, Surgiplex, monitored by registered nurses.  Surgiplex is a fully accredited and certified facility, with state-of-the-art equipment. Lynne described the care there as second to none.

“I was treated so well at the Surgiplex.  I cannot imagine how that experience could be better.  Everyone there was so attentive, caring and really professional.  They make you feel so comfortable,” said Lynne.

Patient safety is of the utmost importance to the Parker Center.  Dr. Parker is a board certified plastic surgeon with over twenty year’s experience.  His anesthesiologists are all board certified.  The registered nurses and surgical technicians are all highly skilled and work with Dr. Parker on a daily basis.

“I am so thrilled with the results.  Dr. Parker told me I would look “refreshed” and I do.  Now when I look in the mirror, I see me.  I look like myself again, not tired or angry looking,” said Lynne.

Facelift New Jersey cosmetic surgery patients at The Parker Center get customized care.  The goal of facelift surgery at the Parker Center is to restore your face to a more youthful, rested state with an aesthetically pleasing and natural-looking result.

To learn more about a face lift, New Jersey men and women should visit our website to see before and after photos and learn more about the surgery.  For a free consultation call the Parker Center today at 201-967-1212.

“The girls had left the party,” she jokes. “And, I used to have great boobs too!”

When she started looking for cosmetic surgeons in New Jersey, a friend recommended Dr. Parker. After looking at his before and after pictures and then meeting him for a consultation, Darlene was sold. She asked the Parker Center staff to squeeze her New Jersey breast augmentation and New Jersey blepharoplasty on the surgical schedule for the following week.

Now, for as much as Darlene has been impressed with Dr. Parker, his medical staff and her results, she is ecstatic about the Rapid Recovery Program, which consists of a carefully devised plan of supplements and medication pre-op and medications and massage post-op.

“The Rapid Recovery process worked so well, I didn’t even feel like I had surgery the day before,” she says. This explains why Darlene could be found at the dentist the very next day after surgery! While in the waiting room of the dentist, Darlene actually recommended another patient to Dr. Parker who ended up making an appointment and scheduling her own procedure.

“She couldn’t believe I was at the dentist the very next day and looked the way I did,” says Darlene.

Darlene admitted that she felt so good after surgery that she overdid things a little. By the time she went in for the manual lymphatic drainage massage, the post-operative portion of the Rapid Recovery Program, she was somewhat swollen. Her reaction to the idea of a massage was typical of many patients.

“I thought it was going to hurt, but it actually felt really really good,” she says. “And, the swelling went down considerably afterwards.”

Having previously had a rhinoplasty with another plastic surgeon, Darlene has something with which to compare her New Jersey breast augmentation and New Jersey blepharoplasty experience at The Parker Center.  “The experience at the Parker Center was incredible.”

After having surgery without a Rapid Recovery regimen and having surgery with the Rapid Recovery, Darlene says she will use Dr. Parker if she ever decides to have another cosmetic procedure. “I was extremely impressed with how I felt and looked afterwards,” she says.

For Darlene, the recovery was the icing on the cake to an overall wonderful experience at The Parker Center. She was very impressed with Dr. Parker and commented on how comfortable everyone made her feel.

About our nurse educator Angela, Darlene says, “She made me feel so comfortable and relaxed, like we were old friends. She also thoroughly prepared me for the procedure and recovery process afterwards.”

If you are looking for cosmetic surgeons in New Jersey, give Dr. Parker at call at (201) 967-1212 to schedule a breast augmentation or blepharoplasty consultation today!

“When I evaluate a patient’s upper eyelids, I look at the position and shape of their eyebrows as well,” says Dr. Parker. “As we age, our skin loses its tone and elasticity causing the skin of the upper eyelids to become lax. As aging progresses, the degree of laxity worsens and the eyebrows themselves descend. The excess upper eyelid skin over the outer aspect of the eye “hoods” over the corner of the eye, like a falling curtain. The overall effect is a tired, aged appearance.”

For patients in New Jersey, upper eyelid surgery and brow surgery is relatively straight forward. Dr. Parker begins each new patient consultation by handing the patient a mirror and asking them to identify their concerns. Patients bothered by their aging eyelids will often point out the “extra skin” which has developed in the upper lids. He will also discuss with them eyebrow position and shape as well as the vertical wrinkle lines in between the eyebrows.

In order to treat the extra upper eyelid skin, Dr. Parker makes a well concealed incision in the crease of the eyelid to remove the excess skin. This procedure is called an upper lid blepharoplasty, or eyelidplasty.

At this time, he can use the same incision to take care of the scowl lines that collect between the brows.

“Between the eyebrows are the paired corrugator muscles. They are responsible for the vertical lines that form and leave a person looking angry all the time,” explains Dr. Parker. “Many people have Botox injected into these muscles to relax them and in doing so soften the scowl lines. The results from Botox will only last for 3- 6 months at a time, however.”

To permanently correct these scowl lines, Dr. Parker carefully removes the corrugator muscles through the upper lid blepharoplasty incision. Whether this is performed at the time of the upper eyelid lift or not is determined during the patient’s consultation. While Botox is the least invasive way to correct this issue, Dr. Parker’s technique is minimally invasive, permanent and less expensive after adding up the cost of Botox two to three times a year.

In addition to treating the corrugators, Dr. Parker can elevate the outer aspect of the eyebrow, also known as the “tail of the brow” with a browpexy during this same procedure. Using the same upper eyelid blepharoplasty incision, he will insert several sutures underneath the eyebrow and elevate it to a more youthful position, improving the shape of the eyebrow. This form of internal brow fixation is indicated in patients with mild laxity of the eyebrow. For more serious sagging, a formal brow lift, which entails incisions in the scalp, may be necessary.

Many of Dr. Parker’s patients seeking New Jersey eyelid surgery will opt for this limited incision procedure which he has called a transpalpebral brow lift and blepharoplasty. Through one incision, they are able to have the redundant skin removed from their upper eyelids, scowl lines between their eyebrows erased and their eyebrows lifted and shaped in a roughly one hour procedure.

Not only is the procedure short but the recovery is rapid accompanied by very little pain. “I recently had a male patient who had an upper lid blepharoplasty, removal of the corrugator muscles and a browpexy- ten days later he was enjoying himself at the US Open Tennis Tournament.”

“I think that’s the advantage of these minimally invasive procedures,” he says. “Because the recovery is so quick and the tell-tale signs are virtually nonexistent, patients are more inclined to have these procedures performed at a younger age.”

Elective surgery taxes discriminate against women, given that 86 percent of cosmetic surgery patients are female, of which 91 percent are between the working ages of 19-64. Moreover, contrary to popular belief, cosmetic surgery is no longer an exclusive luxury afforded by the very wealthy. This tax is effectively a “Soccer Mom” tax that will adversely impact mainstream American wives and mothers, who are the majority of plastic surgery patients. (This law will tax cosmetic dentistry, teeth whitening, Botox, fillers & peels, as well as surgery.) As your doctor, I understand and appreciate the need for health care reform, but taxing physicians and cosmetic surgery procedures (ie, you) to pay for the reform is not realistic or beneficial.

In a 2005 ASPS survey of people planning to have cosmetic surgery within the next two years, 60% of respondents reported an annual household income of $30,000-$90,000 a year. Most importantly, 40% of those reported a household income of only $30,000-$60,000. Only 10% of respondents reported a household income of over $90,000, which clearly refutes the suggestion that elective surgery taxes are “luxury” or “sin” taxes affecting a privileged few.

Such taxes have been proven arbitrary and difficult to administer as evidenced by our experience in New Jersey, the only state to have imposed a cosmetic tax. Since it passed a 6% tax on elective medical procedures in 2004, the NJ Department of Taxation has experienced a 59% shortfall based on projected revenue estimates. Eight other states have considered similar tax legislation- and they all wisely rejected them. In fact, according to Joseph Cryan, the NJ State Democratic Chairman, for every $1.00 collected by the NJ tax, it costs the state $3.39! (Of course, with the new federal tax, we would pay 11% in NJ!)

Finally, though the bill claims that the only procedures that would be taxed are those that are “not necessary to ameliorate a deformity arising from, or directly related to, a congenital abnormality, a personal injury resulting from an accident or trauma, or a disfiguring disease,” such distinctions aren’t always obvious. Because the line between ‘cosmetic’ and ‘reconstructive’ surgery is not always clear, such a tax would leave the determination of medical necessity up to state tax auditors – a completely inappropriate proposition.

The American Society of Plastic Surgery has, and continues to oppose all taxes on physicians, in any and all forms, due to their deleterious effects on health care costs and access to patient care. Medical care should not be used as a tool to fix broken finances.

CALL TODAY

ASPS has developed a dedicated toll-free hotline number for you to share your thoughts with Senators Lautenberg and Menendez. Callers will hear a recorded message explaining the tax, after which they will be matched via zip code prompt with their individual Senators so that they may speak directly with their offices. Please distribute this number as widely as possible.

1-877-221-8207

You can read more information about this tax and read Assemblyman Cryan’s letter to Sen. Harry Reid by following this link: http://www.plasticsurgery.org/Cosmetic_Surgery_Tax.html

Thank you,

Paul M. Parker, MD, FACS

When asked why she decided to have the New Jersey eyelid surgery and rhinoplasty, Angela simply replied, “I knew for years that I wanted to do this. And, if there’s something that bothers you and you can fix it….why shouldn’t you?”

As confident as she was about having cosmetic surgery, it was a surprise to learn that it would also be her first experience with anesthesia and surgery. She was so confident because she had done her homework. After two consultations with other plastic surgeons, she was 99% certain that Dr. Parker was going to perform her New Jersey rhinoplasty and lower eyelid surgery. She did take her grandmother with her to her consultation though. “She was more nervous than I was and I wanted her to meet Dr. Parker so she would be comfortable with my choice of surgeons.”

Angela actually got to see Dr. Parker’s handiwork up close because a colleague of hers was a former rhinoplasty patient of Dr. Parker. “I had admired her results and from talking to her, knew that Dr. Parker was going to be the one for me.” Her consultation with him did not disappoint. “He was very honest with me and we both had realistic expectations about the results.”

While many patients experience self-esteem and confidence issues prior to New Jersey plastic surgery, Angela felt none of these often debilitating feelings. “I just knew all along that I was going to fix it one day, so it never really affected me,” she said. While no big change to her personality, she does say, “I love going out and not worrying about putting on under-eye make-up!”

When asked about her New Jersey rhinoplasty and eyelid procedure specifically, Angela quickly responded, “It was almost too easy.” This is because of not only the pre-operative education, but also Dr. Parker’s pre-op vitamin regimen and post-op steps to his Rapid Recovery Program. Angela was amazed at how little bruising she had and how quickly it dissipated and thoroughly attributes this to those supplements prescribed for Rapid Recovery.

When it comes to her results, Angela couldn’t be happier. “The changes were so natural and so subtle. I could see the difference, but other people were confused about what was different about me.”

Whether it is for New Jersey eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty or both, Angela highly recommends Dr. Parker and his staff at the Parker Center. “From the consultation to the follow-ups, I can’t recommend him highly enough!”

You can find more information on these procedures and more at www.parkercenter.net. To schedule your own consultation for lower eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty or any other cosmetic procedure, contact The Parker Center at (201) 967-1212.

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.

According to the results of the study, breast augmentation, liposuction and eyelid surgery ranked among the top 3 plastic surgery procedures performed last year, with over 10 million surgical and nonsurgical procedures preformed across the country for 2008.

And while the study also reports a 12 percent decrease in cosmetic surgery procedures between 2007 and 2008, our practice actually experienced a 5 percent increase during this exact same time frame!

This increase (despite an overall industry decline) is a reflection to us that our clients are happy and satisfied with the care and services put forth by our practice– enough to earn their loyalty in a down economy.

With regard to the actual study, our New Jersey plastic surgeon was among an elite group of plastic surgeons in NJ and across the United States called upon to release their personal statistics to complete the study.  This is the 12th such survey produced by the ASAPS, which has been the world’s leading organization for cosmetic surgery research and education since its founding in 1967.

The study also determined that women had 92 percent of all cosmetic procedures last year totaling 9.3 million with men undergoing 800,000 procedures at 8 percent.

For further information on , Dr. Paul M. Parker or to set up a free consultation, please call (201) 967-1212

Right around the time I decided to go ahead and schedule surgery there was a news story about someone dying during elective surgery. That didn’t discourage me, but reinforced my commitment to really do my homework. I used the Internet extensively and checked physician’s licenses, how long they had been in practice, their background, residency program, training, board certification, and facility accreditation. I talked with friends and evaluated websites and testimonials. I liked what I read about Dr. Parker’s credentials on the Internet—he had all the certifications and experience I was looking for. I arranged a consultation. The thing that most impressed me was he was such a nice man. He was laid back and calm, warm but professional. He took a lot of time with me so I didn’t feel like I was on edge or rushed. The fact that his anesthesiologist worked with him forever was a real selling point. I knew I was buying the whole surgical team. Dr. Parker suggested I get my upper and lower eyelids lifted and my thighs and knees contoured with liposuction.  I was also comforted by being able to see firsthand the work Dr. Parker had performed on several of his staff members. Not only did they look terrific, but they were very enthusiastic about their surgeries and quick recovery.

My recovery was a pleasant surprise. Before I even left the recovery room, I could already see a big difference in my thighs. I had surgery on a Tuesday and was back at work the next Monday. The little bit of soreness and bruising from the lipo was manageable and my eyes were swollen for a few days, but within a week, even that was minimal. My biggest fear was the pain, and I cannot even explain how painless the whole thing was. Everyone associated with Dr. Parker’s practice made me comfortable at all times—physically and emotionally. My advice to anyone considering cosmetic surgery is this: after you do your homework, go ahead and don’t think twice. You should have the final answer.

People cannot believe the difference my surgery has made in how I look and the confidence I feel. One of my friends is having her eyes done by Dr. Parker now too. Today, I’m wearing contacts and fitting into size 6 jeans and straight skirts. At my last lesson I was in a short Latin skirt with fishnets. “Nice butt!” my teacher said. “I’m old enough to be his mother,” I thought. How great is that?

He began looking into blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) to perk up his appearance. “As a salesman, my face and expressions make a difference in my success.” Robert said about his reasons for seeking surgery. “Plus, I was tired of looking older than how I felt.”

After consulting with New Jersey cosmetic surgeon Dr. Paul M. Parker, he decided that an upper and lower eyelid lift was needed to achieve the improvement he wanted. Through payment options offered by the Parker Center, Robert decided on an interest free payment plan offered through CapitalOne healthcare finance. The payment plan made scheduling his surgery right away possible, and Robert is very positive about his surgical results. Plastic surgery financing, New Jersey brings plastic surgery options to working people who want to look as good a millionaire.

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.