Parker Center for Plastic Surgery
122 East Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
Phone: (201) 967-1212
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m.–7 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (medical spa only)
This month we are discussing the topic of breast asymmetry. A recent study indicated ~90 % of women seeking have some degree of asymmetry between their breasts. When Dr. Parker points this out to patients at the time of their initial consultation, he says most patients are unaware of this pre-existing asymmetry. In order to obtain …
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Ed is a 58-year-old father and grandfather who owns his own business, enjoys riding motorcycles and being outdoors. Unfortunately, for the past ten years Ed has been battling skin and lip cancer. Up until recently, Ed smoked cigarettes but has since quit in an effort to improve his health. In 2005, Ed first came to …
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Fran is a 26-year-old single, professional woman who has wanted a nose job since she was in high school. She had considered having surgery three or four years ago, but did not care for the surgeon she went to see. “When I had that first consultation a few years ago, I didn’t really get a …
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When considering a facelift, New Jersey residents can refer to a recent study in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. This study states that a face lift has the ability to make a person look up to seven years younger. The Parker Center for Plastic Surgery has always strived to understand how cosmetic surgery affects …
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Missy is a 20-year old full time college student who has always been embarrassed and self-conscious about her inverted nipples. She has always had them, and last year her mom arranged for her to have plastic surgery to correct them. “My mom found this doctor, and although he said he could fix them, the procedure …
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Yvonne, a 61-year old mother and grandmother who works full-time, initially wanted to have rhinoplasty because of a deviated septum. After seeing an ENT (ear, nose and throat specialist) who said he would fix her deviated septum but not do anything else to her nose, Yvonne decided to see a New Jersey plastic surgeon. ”I’m Native American …
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This month we are presenting a patient who had inverted (retracted) nipples, a condition caused by shortened milk ducts. This condition is usually present at birth and the nipples remain that way over time. A recent study found that approximately 3 % of all women have inverted nipples and that when it occurs, the condition …
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Cami is a 23-year old single mom who has always been unhappy with the size and shape of her breasts. When she finished breastfeeding, she began seriously looking for a plastic surgeon. “Breastfeeding left my breasts like two empty sacks, and I was really unhappy about it. I knew that I wanted to have breast augmentation, and …
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Recently, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, released their 2011 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics Report. In this report, which was discussed on NBC’s “Today Show,” the stats show that that across the board procedure rates are up 5% from 2010 for men and women. The rise in procedures may be a marker of consumer confidence, but …
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Male plastic surgery has been on the upswing for years, even during this tight economy. Plastic surgery is now commonplace and becoming rapidly more acceptable for men. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), male plastic surgery has increased 121% since 1997. “I believe as baby boomers age—both men and women—they see themselves as …
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