Parker Center for Plastic Surgery:
Paul M Parker MD
122 East Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
Call Us: (201) 967-1212
Text us: (201) 231-8662
Office Hours
Monday - Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Thursday - Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Med Spa only)
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 …
Many patients are interested in enhancing their curves with breast implants. But, those not familiar with breast augmentation may be unsure of what to expect. We often remind our breast augmentation patients here in New Jersey that the surgery follows 3 general steps: a consultation, the procedure, and recovery. By knowing what to expect before …
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 …
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 …
People often ask what my typical breast augmentation patient is like. Having performed thousands of breast augmentation procedures over my career, I can tell you there is no “typical” patient, other than a woman who wants to improve her breast contours. Many female bodybuilders have come to me hoping to accomplish exactly that—and breast augmentation …
Have you ever flipped through your high school yearbook, seen the mile-high bangs, stone-washed jeans, and fanny packs you so proudly sported back then, and thought, “What the heck was I thinking?!?” Such trips down memory lane remind us just how much fashion changes in a relatively short amount of time. The same is true …
Like nearly everything in the world of beauty, plastic surgery trends come and go. Every year we get a sneak peek into what was “hot” and what was not in the world of cosmetic medicine by seeing what procedures topped the charts nationwide. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) recently published their 2016 data, …
Recently, actress Kaley Cuoco’s plastic surgery experience became a hot topic, partly due to her appearance on the cover of the December issue of Women’s Health magazine. This short article in SELF highlights excerpts from the interview Kaley gave during the cover shoot, in which she comments on her decision to have breast augmentation and …
According to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 286,694 women had breast augmentation surgery in 2014 alone. As the statistics show, breast augmentation is one of the most popular cosmetic enhancements in the United States. It’s also one of the most misunderstood, and we’re here to clear some things up. The Plastic Surgery Channel …
Have you heard that breast implants expire or need to be replaced after 10 years? This is a persistent misconception—breast implants are not like a carton of milk; they do not have a predetermined shelf-life or start to “go bad” after a certain amount of time. The truth is that a great deal of women …