Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Alexis Parcells is teaching us how to leave our comfort zones, and is an outspoken advocate for women’s health. As a mother of two daughters her passion towards women’s health is clear, as she offers life changing procedures through her practice, Parcells Plastic Surgery. Dr. Parcells offers some of the most advanced surgical and non-surgical techniques, while paying particularly close attention to her patient’s needs. In addition to her cosmetic practice, she specializes in breast restoration for breast cancer patients, Dr. Parcells aims to change the way we perceive plastic surgery, and to see the benefits of restoring women’s femininity afterlumpectomy or mastectomy.
Alexis Parcells passion towards working medicine stems from a trip when she was 16. “I went on my first medical mission with Operation Smile at the age of 16 to Morocco. I saw the lives of children and their families changed with a simple 1-hour operation. I became passionate about enacting that type of change in the lives of my future patients, and focused my studies on a career in medicine,” recalls Dr. Parcells.
This life-changing trip drove Alexis Parcells to pursue a career in medicine. Through hard work and perseverance, she was admitted to the medical program at St. George’s University in Grenada and completed her plastic surgery residency at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School.
As a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Parcells chooses to focus her practice specifically towards women. “I want women to feel empowered and not guilty or ashamed of their choice to have a botox treatment or breast lift. There is also a lot of judgement from other women, and it’s important for all of us to create a culture of positivity and self-love.” says Dr. Parcells
Dr. Parcells is also an educator, and member of academic and research boards for breast cancer organizations, Dr. Parcells has authored several textbooks and professional journal articles, while presenting her original research at numerous national and international meetings, including Brussels, Paris, Madrid, San Francisco, Chicago, and New York City. “In my practice, my focus is on educating and empowering my patients” says Dr. Parcells. With her work and focus, we can see the effect of her procedures on women’s lives change before our very eyes, and along with her education, have helped change the stigma surrounding plastic and reconstructive surgery.