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For some men, learning more about their bodies and about how to look their best also involves learning about gynecomastia. New Jersey is home to the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, which is a center for remarkable breast reduction for men. While a man may be in shape, excess fatty tissue in the chest wall can contribute to larger or sagging breasts. This excess tissue frustrates many men when it will not go away, despite extra efforts at the gym.

“Gynecomastia is a term that refers to male breast enlargement,” Dr. Paul M. Parker explains. “Breast reduction for men can remove that tissue and give men a much more appealing shape.

After deciding to have cosmetic surgery, many patients have difficulty choosing the best plastic surgeon for them. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, “Choosing the right plastic surgeon is the most important factor in the success of a patient’s plastic surgery.” How to approach the process of picking a surgeon is not always easy.  In order to try to simplify the process and use objective criteria in making such this important decision, Dr. Paul M. Parker and his team at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, have developed a “Consultation Checklist.”  Searching for a surgeon becomes more manageable when you use a clearly defined system to make the choice. This list divides the most quantifiable factors used in selecting a plastic surgeon into a checklist that helps the patient evaluate plastic surgeons in NJ fairly and accurately.

Fifty-one year old Lisa is a homemaker with two grown children who initially came to see Dr. Parker for a consultation regarding her eyes.  In the past two years Lisa had noticed that the skin around her eyes had become saggy, and putting on makeup was more difficult.

Lisa consulted with Dr. Parker at the recommendation of a physician friend of hers.  She didn’t consult any other plastic surgeons in NJ because once she had met with Dr. Parker and the staff at the Parker Center she was confident that it was the right choice for her.

Cellular therapy is the future of regenerative medicine.  By storing your own stem cells, New Jersey plastic surgeon, Paul M. Parker MD, intends to “halt aging.”  The cells that are stored cryogenically withstand aging, so they can be used to maintain and to repair tissue optimally. This is another opportunity for you to preserve your youthful glow.

Read more about this exciting new offer provided by Americancryostem.com coming soon to the Parker Center.

Pat is a married, 50 year-old mom of two teenagers who works from home.  Over the past few years Pat has required skin cancer treatment several times.  Because of her history, Pat sees a dermatologist every 3-6 months for a full body check.  Pat came to the Parker Center at the recommendation of her dermatologist.

In the past Dr. Parker has treated Pat for a melanoma on her chest and a basal cell on the side of her nose with great results.  Last spring, Pat had a cancerous spot on her collarbone removed by a specialized procedure known as Mohs surgery.  She consulted with Dr. Parker about handling the reconstructive aspect of the surgery because it was in an obvious place on her body.

Recently the New York Times reported on the growing trend of men and women over 65 having plastic surgery.  While this trend is expected to continue growing, currently plastic surgeons in NJ and across the nation performed over 84,000 surgical cosmetic procedures on seniors in 2010.

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

Samantha, 39 is a stay at home mom of three young children with one set of twins. The pregnancies left Samantha with stretch marks, excess skin, stretched out abdominal muscles, an umbilical hernia and a lot of stomach and digestive discomfort.

“Once my hernia started bothering me, my gynecologist told me I really needed to have the surgery and that I should have a tummy tuck done too because of the problem with the abdominal muscles. I work out everyday, I’m really fit but I had stretched out my abdominal muscles and that made me look pregnant,” explained Samantha.

Microtia (Latin for “little ear”) is a congenital deformity that can affect one ear or occasionally both. The small bones of the middle ear and the cartilage of the external ear do not fully develop in patients with Microtia. In addition to the physical deformity involving the middle and outer ear with Microtia, there is almost always severe hearing loss as well.

Having a deformity like Microtia is often a psychological problem for a child in addition to the physical challenges. Successful reconstruction surgery can give children and adults with these defects maximum physical, social and emotional functioning with no self-consciousness and eliminate self-esteem issues.

This post is a follow up to a patient we featured last year. Read Stephanie’s original story here.

One year after her breast augmentation, New Jersey patient Stephanie, 38, is still raving about her breast augmentation from The Parker Center.

Stephanie, who is very athletic, had been very concerned prior to her surgery that implants would interfere with her activities. Stephanie runs, bikes and does yoga.  A natural look and feel was very important to her. Before her surgery, Stephanie had concerns breast augmentation would make her chest too big or uncomfortable for her active life.