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Plastic Surgery Group 37 N. FULLERTON AVENUE | MONTCLAIR | 973-233-1933 | PLASTICSURGERYGROUPNEWJERSEY.COM MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE’S TOP DOCTORS 2020 PlasticSurgeryGroup A 30-YEAR PROVEN TRACK RECORD OF PROVIDING PATIENTS WITH AN ENVI- RONMENT OF SAFETY THAT GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND THE REQUIREMENTS IS WHAT MAKES THE PLASTIC SURGERY GROUP AMONG THE BEST. Allen Rosen, MD, Valerie Ablaza, MD and their staff perform the gamut of non-invasive, minimally invasive and surgical procedures including cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast, face and body. They also offer Botox treatments, CoolSculpting, laser resurfacing and a full range of injectable cosmetic fillers. The doctors have assembled a team of professionals who are highly trained in their respective specialties. In addition to the doctors, there are physician assistants, aestheticians, a psychologist and also a life coach, who provide comprehensive treatment plans. “We take a global view,” says Dr. Ablaza. “It’s a whole-body approach that takes into consideration your physical and emotional well being, as well as your general health.” Dr. Rosen notes there have been many advances in the specialty of plastic surgery. “New technology leads to new techniques.” He pioneered a technique of performing a tummy tuck where there is no need for a post-surgical drain. Add to this a long-lasting local anesthetic that is effective for up to three days. “The tummy tuck can be done as an outpatient procedure with no hospital stay,” he says. “It minimizes the use of addictive types of medications used to alleviate pain.” The Plastic Surgery Group has remained current with non-surgical treatments SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION as well. Injectable products have evolved from collagen “to a wide range of products each with a distinct function,” says Dr. Rosen. The doctor and patient judiciously decide which product is appropriate. “They are safe and have staying power,” he adds. “Some products last up to a year.” Dr. Ablaza believes her gender is an asset to the practice. While the majority of patients treated are female, there is a scarcity of women plastic surgeons. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports the female-to-male-ratio of plastic surgeons approximately 1:9. “I am a woman taking care of women,” she says. She takes pride in The Plastic Surgery Group’s affiliation with the Breast Hospital of New Jersey, a collaboration with Montclair Breast Center and North Fullerton Surgery Center, to provide the most comprehensive breast cancer experience possible under one roof. This breast care alliance allows apatient to have a3Dmammogram, an MRI, aneedle biopsy and to see a reconstructive surgeon after a cancer diagnosis, all in one day. “A benefit of this approach,” says Dr. Ablaza “is early diagnosis and definitive treatment, without the usual delays associated with traveling to multiple locations over the course of several weeks for all of the services associated with their cancer care. Drs. Rosen and Ablaza are proud to be part of aplastic surgery practice that stays on the cutting edge of technology, while at the same time maintaining integrity and promoting safety. “When you have a legacy,” states Dr. Rosen, “it’s because we’ve been taking care of patients in a consistent, high-quality way for decades.” BACK TO SCHOOL 2020 MONTCLAIR MAGAZINE 23