Yearly Archives: 2013

Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Patient of the Month for March 2013 – Lipoabdominoplasty & Liposuction of the Hips

This month’s featured patient underwent lipoabdominoplasty and liposuction of the hips during the same surgery to restore her midsection following multiple pregnancies. This powerful combination of procedures, which we perform frequently at the Parker Center, allowed us to achieve the following for this patient: remove excess skin and fat from the abdomen by combining liposuction with …

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Dr. Paul M. Parker of Parker Center for Plastic Surgery Supports ASPS Warning on Medical Tourism

Recently the American Society of Plastic Surgeons released a video warning plastic surgery patients about the potential dangers of traveling abroad for cosmetic procedures. Patients should be aware of the fact that foreign countries have a significantly different standard of care than the United States does. “Medical tourism is the complete reverse of the traditional …

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Patient of the Month for February 2013 – Facelift

This month’s Featured Patient highlights facelift surgery. A well done, state of the art facelift should rejuvenate a patient to make them look more youthful and well rested, specifically avoiding an “operated look”. A recent study in the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal showed that patients  5 ½ years (on average) after their face lift …

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Gynecomastia Correction Surgery on the Rise

Enlarged breast tissue in men is a condition known as gynecomastia and has been thought to affect up to 40-percent of males. Gynecomastia is most often caused by hormonal changes and usually begins in puberty. Patients often find the situation resolves itself when hormones level out. A small number of cases, however, are caused by …

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Do’s and Dont’s for Beautiful Breasts

If you want to retain a healthy, youthful figure, you need to think about your whole body's health inside and out. Many women are considering plastic surgery to improve or restore their body after age and lifestyle choices have taken their toll. If beautiful breasts are something you feel are important, there are preventative measures …

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