Parker Center for Plastic Surgery Blog

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How To Fix Sagging Breasts? Finding the Best Solution for You (Updated 2023).

The Degree of Sagging and Other Factors Dr. Parker Considers Based on your individual genetics, pregnancy history, and weight changes, breasts will sag to varying degrees. Plastic surgeons use a classification system to categorize the degree of breast sagging, or ptosis, as shown in the schematic below. This classification system helps me determine which breast lift …

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Your Safety Standards Checklist for Choosing a Plastic Surgeon

When choosing a plastic surgeon for a cosmetic procedure, patients mainly focus on getting amazing results with minimum recovery time. However, your safety and peace of mind during the process are equally important. At Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, we provide a culture of plastic surgery safety for patients from Paramus, NJ, and surrounding areas. …

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Is It Safe To Combine Other Procedures With a Facelift?

It’s important to consider the big picture when it comes to facial plastic surgery. Signs of aging often occur across many areas of the face, such as the eyes, cheeks, jawline, and more. If you want to enhance multiple areas at once, you may want to combine other facial plastic surgery procedures with a facelift. …

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Couple who received plastic surgery at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery in Paramus, NJ

How to Recover Safely After Plastic Surgery

When people think of plastic surgery, many picture the amazing results produced by popular procedures. However, enhanced breasts or a contoured waistline don’t appear as soon as you leave the operating room. Beautiful results are possible when you’re smart and thoughtful during the recovery journey. As a plastic surgeon in Paramus, NJ, I always remind …

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Woman who underwent a liposuction procedure at the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery in Paramus, NJ (model)

4 Signs You’re Ready to Try Liposuction

Many of us struggle with unwanted fat bulges and bumps as the years go by. They can occur around the midsection, legs, and upper arms and persistently stay in place. Some people turn to shapewear garments to smooth out trouble spots, while others hide their bodies with loose clothing. Many men and women would like …

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woman smiling after Rhinoplasty in Paramus, NJ

8 Quick Tips for a Smooth Rhinoplasty Recovery

Rhinoplasty (also known as a nose job) helps our Paramus and Ridgewood, New Jersey, patients reshape their noses. However, while the results are certainly transformative, they take some time to develop. To speed up the healing process and see your new nose as soon as possible, you should invest in the recovery process. Here are …

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