In October, a Florida woman visited a spa to get vitamin injections. She left with a disfigured face that eventually took five surgeries to correct. In Mississippi, another tragedy occurred when a woman underwent a buttock injection thought to help ...
As a 48-year-old mother of three girls, Lisa spends a lot of time on her family. As she aged, Lisa became increasingly unhappy with the puffiness that developed under her eyes. She felt that her under eye area had become ...
Lanie is a patient of Dr. Parker’s who has been treated for skin cancer in 2004, 2008 and most recently in October 2012. The last diagnosis required a Mohs procedure that excised two spots approximately “dime-sized” on the right side ...
Gynecomastia or “male breasts” is a common condition affecting men of all ages and sizes. Most men who have gynecomastia are self-conscious about the appearance of their chest and often go to great lengths to hide the condition. Many refuse ...
Whenever a foreign object is implanted into the body, whether it is an artificial hip joint or a breast implant, the body forms a biological lining around it called a capsule. This is a normal phenomenon, but if the capsule ...
Susan, age 50, is the manager of a Medi-Spa in northern New Jersey and works with many women who have had cosmetic surgery, facial fillers (injectables) and other skin care treatments. Since she is in the beauty industry, she is ...
As the popularity and ease of use for certain dermal injectables continues to rise, many men and women are confused about which type to select and which type is best for their cosmetic needs. The industry is evolving at a ...
As the nation continues to recover from economic hardship over the past few years, many experts feel the rising trend in plastic surgery popularity can be used as a type of weathervane indicator. For the second straight year in a ...
Pam is a married, 44-year old mother of three, who works part-time and was looking to have a breast augmentation. After 3 pregnancies and nursing, Pam’s breasts had deflated from a “D” cup down to a “B.” She also felt ...
Dr. Paul M. Parker with Parker Center Plastic Surgery recommends that prospective patients and elective cosmetic surgery clients research physicians with proper credentials. As elective cosmetic procedures continue to increase in popularity across the country and around the world, many ...