Once you’re done having children, it’s okay to want to reclaim your pre-pregnancy body. The changes which take place after having children can often be surprising, as Dr. Parker chronicles in his new book, What to Expect After You're Done Expecting. A mommy makeover is one of our most popular surgeries because it allows you …
Things in life don’t always go according to plan—and that statement is never more true than when it comes to pregnancy and motherhood. Actress Jessica Biel learned that first-hand this past spring with the arrival of her son Silas, according to Self.com. Childbirth 101: Prepare to be unprepared Despite all of her planning—including hoarding baby …
Congratulations: you're going to be a mom! Chances are you're experiencing a rainbow of emotions, from elation and anticipation to fear and uncertainty. Thankfully, this is totally normal—and nearly every mom out there has been in the same boat. Because so many amazing mamas have been where you are, there are a plethora of resources …
Few moms escape the “mommy pooch” after pregnancy—a soft, bulging belly that’s virtually immune to the effects of diet and exercise. While sometimes excess fat and loose skin alone are to blame, a persistent belly bulge after pregnancy can also be caused by a separation of the abdominal muscles called “diastasis recti.” The rectus abdominus …
While a woman’s body is built to bear children, that doesn’t mean it comes out of the process unscathed. The abdominal area including the rectus abdomius muscles, or “abs”, as they’re frequently called is stretched to extremes. In addition, the breasts grow as they ready for breast-feeding and the body hangs on to more fat …
After multiple pregnancies and nearly seven years of breast feeding, Cathy, a wife and mother of three, was disappointed in several aspects of her body. While she had never had big breasts, she got used to the fuller size that came along with breast feeding. Once she was finished, her breasts were worse for the …
Looking to get your pre-pregnancy body back? It has become increasingly popular for patients to undergo multiple contouring and enhancement procedures at one time after having children. In fact, many practitioners, including the Parker Center, now offer a customized combination of surgeries for mothers known as the mommy makeover. The makeover is geared towards women …
As a 37-year old mother of two, Bridgette felt her body never fully recovered after two back-to-back pregnancies. Bridgette is a petite, 5’2” woman who gained a lot of weight carrying two 10 lb. babies. “Even when I got back to my pre-pregnancy weight, my body just was not the same. My abdomen was really …
The pregnancy is over. The baby is healthy and well. Now you want to reinvigorate your body’s shape and contour. Many women think this is an impossible goal. Think again. The seemingly impossible is possible with the help of the Parker Center for Plastic Surgery. As an experienced plastic surgeon, Dr. Paul M. Parker has …
Joanne, 58 year old mother of two, decided it was time to get rid of her 36DDs. She researched on the Web and even though The Parker Center was not all that close to her, she decided it was worth the drive for New Jersey plastic surgeon, Dr. Parker to evaluate her situation. “My breasts …