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While our Bergen County plastic surgery practice believes in the use of vitamins and supplements to promote healing after surgery (namely Bromelain and Arnica), a new report issued by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) suggests that not all vitamins and supplements are safe to take before surgical procedures.

Specifically, the vitamins and supplements considered “potentially unsafe” by the ASAPS include ginkgo biloba, ginseng, garlic, St. Johns Wart, echinacea and valerian root.

The study also found that 70% of cosmetic surgery patients fail to inform their doctor of any vitamins or supplements they may be taking in their initial paper work or prior to the actual surgery.

We’d like to share with our Bergen County Liposuction patients a recent article from Baylor Health Systems listing the top five medical reasons to consider weight loss with the help of surgical intervention.

While this may mean gastric bypass surgery for some people, our Bergen County Liposuction patients often experience similar benefits as those listed in the article.

Specifically, the top five medical reasons to consider weight loss through surgical means according to Baylor Health System are as follows:

We wanted to share with our New Jersey plastic surgery patients the results of a new study conducted by the American Society for Plastic Surgery (ASPS) which revealed that more women are turning to cosmetic surgery for a competitive edge in today’s job market.

Women across America are reporting that cosmetic surgery gives them the “boost of confidence” necessary to reach higher levels in the workforce – even amidst mass layoffs and corporate downsizing.

The following snippet explains some of the findings from the study:

We are pleased to announce that our very own Dr. Paul Parker, a New Jersey board certified cosmetic surgeon and member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) was called upon to release his statistics to help determine the top cosmetic surgery procedures of 2008.

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.

At the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, New Jersey, Dr. Paul M. Parker will reset expectations about down time after cosmetic surgery. Rapid recovery techniques focus on the whole you — getting patients back to work, school or play in less time than one might expect — and looking better than could be dreamed.

Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, New Jersey, Focuses on Your Safety with Their Culture of Safety

It is important for individuals considering an elective cosmetic surgery to consider issues of safety prior to proceeding with surgery. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) was founded in 1967 and is the leading professional organization of plastic surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery who specialize in cosmetic plastic surgery. Its main goal is to provide patients considering cosmetic surgery information so they can make informed decisions before proceeding with any procedure. They offer the guidelines discussed below on their website, surgery.org, for patients contemplating plastic surgery. Dr. Paul M. Parker, and the team at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, has followed their guidelines for several years.

Dr. Parker hopes more surgeons will step up to the challenge and proactively size themselves up. Obviously, the first priority is safety. Dr. Parker and his team at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, New Jersey, are committed to assuring patients have their questions answered, and that the patient is informed and comfortable with their surgery. Click here to read more.

Even cutting-edge computer imaging cannot offer a true picture of what you’ll look like after surgery. Breast augmentation patients need to be confident in their decision. “We know from the data that a major causes of dissatisfaction, and even re-operation, in breast augmentation patients is the choice of size,” says New Jersey breast augmentation specialist Dr. Parker. Click here to read more.

Patients at The Parker Center for Plastic Surgery in New Jersey will spend time with an imaging consultant carefully reviewing the proposed changes in detail. This part of the consultation has proved invaluable in clarifying the surgical plan. Click here to read more.

Lipoabdominoplasty is a revolutionary procedure which combines liposuction and many of the principles of the traditional tummy tuck. It allows Dr. Parker to contour the torso and attain optimum aesthetic results with a more rapid recovery from surgery. The procedure was pioneered in Brazil and is newly available to the US. Click here to read more.