breast reconstruction Little Silver, NJ

Tissue Expansion

You may not have heard of tissue expansion, but Dr. Hetzler uses this procedure to “grow” extra skin for later use in reconstructing most any part of the body. The procedure is common in cases of breast reconstruction but can be used elsewhere, as well. What is tissue expansion? In this procedure, Dr. Hetzler inserts […]

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Tummy Tuck Little Silver, NJ

Will You Need a Full Tummy Tuck or Mini?

Pregnancy takes a toll on a woman’s body. The way the baby concentrates weight in the lower abdomen area can over-stretch the muscles and skin to the point that it cannot return to its former degree of tautness once the baby is delivered. In many cases, the muscles in this area become separated. And no […]

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Male Breast Reduction | Little Silver, NJ

Is There an Age Limit for Male Breast Reduction?

While female breast reduction is not uncommon, many men with enlarged breasts don’t even know they too can have surgery to correct the problem. They simply avoid going to the Shore or other situations where they have to take their shirts off, which can affect a man’s self-esteem. Dr. Hetzler performs many of these procedures […]

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Male Breast Reduction

Saying Goodbye to Man Boobs

There’s nothing like summer days at the Jersey Shore, soaking up the sun, jumping through the surf, and watching all the people. But if you’re a man with overly developed breasts that could be the last place you want to be. After all, you’re going to have to take off your shirt! And who wants […]

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Breast Augmentation

Information on Gummy Bear Implants

If you’ve been considering having breast augmentation with Dr. Hetzler, you know you have many decisions to make beyond just deciding to have the overall procedure. Of course, you’ll need to choose the type of implants you want. In the past, you’ve had two choices, saline or silicone. But in 2012 a new type of […]

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Hyaluronic Acid and How It Works in Dermal Fillers

Hyaluronic acid is the basic ingredient in the class of dermal fillers known as “naturally derived” fillers. These fillers get this moniker because hyaluronic acid occurs naturally in the human body. In fact, it occurs in just about every living then. In humans, it acts as a network that transfers essential nutrients from the bloodstream […]

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Micropeel

Micropeel Your Way to Better Skin

Now that we’re on the downhill path out of another New Jersey winter, it’s a good time to get your skin ready for being out and about again. We offer the Micropeel from SkinCeuticals to get your skin in tiptop shape. We perform Micropeels in five different formulations to match your skin type and the […]

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CoolSculpting

Give Unwanted Fat the Cold Shoulder

Fat can be as stubborn as a two-year-old rolling about on the floor of the canned vegetables aisle in the grocery store. You eat right, you exercise, but it just keeps on keeping on. But you’re not keen on having an invasive procedure such as liposuction to get rid of the fat pockets. What to […]

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Do You Know the A-B-C-D-E’s of Skin Cancer?

It’s probably been quite a few years since you gave the alphabet any serious consideration. But there are five letters that should be of particular interest to you, especially if you are often outside at the Jersey Shore or the lakes and rivers around us. They are A, B, C, D, and E. Those five […]

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Double Chins Are Doubly Irritating

Submental fullness. That’s the nice way to say something that most of us over the age of 40 deal with to one degree or another — the dreaded double chin. Submental fullness is the clinical term for junk under the chin. We like to think that everyone else has the double chin, but most of […]

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