Skin cancer rates in the United States are skyrocketing, partly due to aging baby boomers who sunned themselves unprotected for much of their youth and to young people looking to emulate celebrities. Between 1992 and 2006 skin cancer rates increased 77% and are increasing at a rate of 4.2% per year. Environment and heredity are …
Dr. Paul M. Parker of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery, believes that educating his patients is one of his top priorities. This philosophy holds true for each and every step of the cosmetic surgery process, including the financial aspect. While cosmetic surgery can be expensive, it is something that can fit into any budget. …
Tara is a 27-year-old single mom who has wanted to have larger breasts for the past few years. Feeling cheated because all the women in her family are large breasted, Tara wanted to feel more womanly and less like a teenage girl. In New Jersey, breast augmentation is a popular procedure among many women. “My …
This month’s Featured Patient demonstrates the power of surgery to improve the appearance of both the upper and lower eyelids. Eyelid procedures such as this are known as a “blepharoplasty” or “eyelid lift”. The patient came to Dr. Parker with concerns about her eyes that we hear very often, including: heaviness of her upper eyelids …