Meet Dr. Angela Merlo, CoolSculpting^® Specialist

Dr. Angela Merlo is a certified CoolSculpting provider who has helped hundreds of patients in the Princeton, NJ area reduce stubborn fat without surgery. She founded Best Reflections after more than two decades treating patients as a physician, and she brings that same level of care to every consultation and treatment.

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Awards and Recognition

Dr. Merlo has been recognized with the following honors:

CoolSculpting Training and Experience

Dr. Merlo is certified through CoolSculpting University and has performed treatments across the most commonly requested areas, including the abdomen, flanks, thighs, and double chin. She personally evaluates every patient before treatment to make sure CoolSculpting is the right fit for their goals, and she builds a customized treatment plan rather than a one-size-fits-all package.

Her approach favors non-invasive and minimally invasive options whenever possible, an approach she’s carried over from decades of clinical practice into her aesthetic work at Best Reflections.

See real patient results in our before and after gallery

Patient Reviews

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★★★★★

I liked the personal attention from a medical professional. A physician did my assessment and was there for my treatments. Easy to talk to. Designed a plan best for me. I felt clean and well treated. I highly recommend.

KATE TOMULSON

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★★★★★

Exceeded my expectations. Dr. Merlo is obviously experienced, very professional, and gives personal attention. I feel very comfortable with my decision. I highly recommend.

TONY ASHLEY

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★★★★★

5 star experience. I was very comfortable with Dr. Merlo. She asked me what I wanted and then gave me her advice so I could decide. Expert. Professional. I had heard of unpleasant experiences with other providers, but that wasn’t the case here. Read More

MARION BENSEN

Education and Board Certification

Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, City College of New York

Doctor of Philosophy, Rockefeller University

Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Residency in Internal Medicine, St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center

Fellowship in Gastroenterology, University of Pennsylvania

Board Certified in Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine

Professional Affiliations

Dr. Merlo holds memberships and past leadership roles with the following organizations:

Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Society
Former Associate Director, Internal Medicine Residency Program, Helene Fuld Medical Center (now Capital Health)
Former Board of Trustees Member, Mercer County Medical Society

American Gastroenterology Association
Clinical Associate Professor, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Former Advisory Board Member, MEDTAP Institute

About Best Reflections

Best Reflections is the aesthetic division of the Digestive Health & Nutrition Center, founded by Dr. Merlo in 1990. What started in Lawrenceville, NJ has grown to include a Princeton location, where Dr. Merlo now sees CoolSculpting patients alongside her ongoing work in gastroenterology.

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