Yearly Archives: 2014

Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Unexpected Benefit from CoolSculpting: Skin Tightening

One of our newest body shaping options at the Parker Center, CoolSculpting® has been a huge hit, giving us an option for treating patients without surgery or downtime. Now it appears CoolSculpting may have an unexpected side effect for many patients, and it's a good one: as unwanted fat disappears, skin in the treated areas …

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Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Trick or Treat: Win a Victoria’s Secret Gift card!

Halloween is just around the corner, but you don’t have to be creepy or ghoulish under your costume. Why not revamp your lingerie collection, on us? This isn’t a trick—we want to treat one lucky winner to a $250 gift card for Victoria’s Secret! The winner will receive a gift card valued at $250 to …

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Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Could This Be Skin Cancer?

With melanoma rates up 200% since 1973, it’s fair to say that skin cancer is a real threat. A recent video has been making its rounds online and the message is potent: to the naked eye, sun damage may not be readily visible, but under closer inspection, skin damage could be severe. Watch as passersby …

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Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Goodbye Snoopy: Options for Improving the Shape of Tuberous Breasts

It's natural to compare oneself with others, but for women with tuberous breasts, comparisons with what's "normal" can be particularly heart-wrenching. Young women with this issue often spend years in the dark not knowing why their breasts are shaped so differently from the other women they see. If you've noticed that the overall shape of …

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Woman lies on her side on the bed with her head propped up in her hand (model)

Can You Treat My Capsular Contracture Without Surgery?

At our Paramus practice, breast augmentation is the most popular procedure at our plastic surgery practice in New Jersey, and we love seeing so many happy patients get the shapely curves they've always wanted. Occasionally, however, patients who've had prior breast augmentation experience a condition called capsular contracture. If you suspect this has happened to …

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