Category Archives: Breast Implants

Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Breast Implants: Silicone vs. Saline

Which implant type should you choose? It’s really not a question of whether silicone gel, newer form-stable silicone, or saline is the “better” one. Whether you choose saline or silicone implants for your  is a personal decision; while most of our patients choose silicone gel, thousands of women are perfectly happy with their saline implants. Saline …

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Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

The Keller Funnel™: Making Breast Augmentation Better for You

The popularity of silicone gel implants has increased significantly over the past several years. For our breast augmentation patients here in Paramus, NJ,  inserts silicone gel implants in well over 90% of his breast augmentation patients due to their soft, natural feel and high degree of patient satisfaction. However, placing implants requires careful techniques and a …

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Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

All About Dual Plane Breast Augmentation

No two breast augmentations are exactly the same—and providing you with optimal results for your natural proportions, individual aesthetic goals, and lifestyle requires an expert touch and a customized surgical plan. Dr. Parker has been helping women from all walks of life enjoy increased confidence and comfort with breast augmentation surgery for over 25 years, and his …

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Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Finding the Right Size and Shape for Your Breast Implants

Our goal is to provide you with the information and tools you need to make an informed decision about the  that are best for you. Breast augmentation is not a one-size-fits-all procedure, so we give each patient personalized attention including a customized fitting and detailed computer imaging to help you feel confident in your decision. Choosing Your …

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Parker Center for Plastic Surgery

Is Breast Augmentation Right for You?

For many years, breasts have represented femininity, nurturing and sexuality. Small breasts may be associated with feelings of low self esteem and diminished femininity. In an effort to remedy this problem, women have used special bras and inserts to create fuller breasts. With the increasing popularity and safety of , women are increasingly enhancing the size …

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surgeon holding two textured breast implants

Why Do Surgeons Still Use Textured Implants? And 8 More Questions You Have About BIA-ALCL, Answered by a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

In 2011, the plastic surgery community and the FDA noted a possible link between a rare form of cancer called ALCL, or anaplastic large cell lymphoma, and breast implants. Back then, we didn’t even know whether breast implants were a real risk factor. There simply were too few cases to make a connection. Today, while …

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Textured breast implant on a table

Dr. Paul M. Parker Answers Your Questions About the Allergan Recall of Textured Breast Implants

Here at The Parker Center, one of our primary goals is ensuring our patients are well-informed and up-to-date on medical news that is pertinent to their safety. Yesterday, July 24, 2019, the FDA and breast implant manufacturer Allergan announced a voluntary recall of all Allergan BIOCELL textured breast implants. Understandably, this news has led to …

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