Body contouring continues to evolve, with techniques that focus on balance, proportion, and natural-looking outcomes. Interest in body contouring is steadily building. As we start 2026, three surgical options remain especially popular for patients who want a visible change with thoughtful planning.
In his practice in Millburn, Dr. Erwin Bulan is known as the leading body contouring surgeon among patients in Union, Morris, and Essex Counties. Our January blog discusses three of Dr. Bulan’s most popular body-contouring surgeries and why they’re a great choice for the new year.
Liposuction for Targeted Fat Reduction
Liposuction has been the number one body contouring surgery in recent years, and continues to top the charts for its ability to remove localized fat deposits. Many patients opt for liposuction in the abdomen, hips, back, upper arms, and thighs. This option works best for patients who maintain a stable weight but struggle with pockets of fat that don’t respond to lifestyle efforts.
Modern liposuction techniques emphasize controlled fat removal and smooth transitions between treated areas. The focus is on refined contours rather than dramatic weight loss. Many patients appreciate that results can enhance their overall shape while still looking natural.
Tummy Tuck and Lipoabdominoplasty for Abdominal Definition
In a tummy tuck, Dr. Bulan removes excess skin and tightens the abdominal wall, creating a flatter, firmer midsection. A tummy tuck with liposuction (lipoabdominoplasty) adds targeted fat removal.
A tummy tuck or lipoabdominoplasty is often the top body contouring choice for people who have experienced unwanted body changes after pregnancy or weight loss. Candidacy depends on factors such as skin elasticity, muscle separation, and individual goals.
Thigh Lift for Smoother Lower Body Contours
In a thigh lift, Dr. Bulan focuses on reshaping the inner or outer thighs by removing loose skin and improving contour. This procedure is particularly helpful for patients who have lost significant weight and notice sagging skin that affects comfort or clothing fit.
By addressing excess skin, a thigh lift can create a more toned appearance and reduce irritation and rashes caused by skin rubbing. In many cases, patients combine a thigh lift with a tummy tuck and other body contouring procedures to achieve comprehensive results.
Body Contouring Consultations in Millburn
Choosing surgical body contouring is a personal decision, one you should make only after selecting a surgeon who offers the very best in experience, careful planning, and up-to-date techniques. With decades of specialized expertise and a strong emphasis on continued training and evolving methods, Dr. Bulan’s patients receive care informed by both experience and innovation.
If you’re thinking about liposuction, a tummy tuck, or a thigh lift, we’re here to help you understand what’s involved and guide you to a result you love. To get started, call 973-467-9744 or schedule your consultation.
GLP-1 agonist medications, such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, are a groundbreaking approach to weight loss. Originally created for diabetes treatment, patients soon started seeing remarkable weight loss results.
Today, about 13% of Americans have taken these medications, and many have experienced dramatic weight loss even after all other methods had failed them.
These medications help regulate appetite and promote steady weight reduction, often leading to significant body transformations. However, rapid or substantial weight loss can result in loose, sagging skin that doesn’t naturally shrink back.
At Bulan Plastic Surgery, board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Erwin Bulan offers body contouring solutions to help patients refine their results after losing weight with GLP-1s. With decades of experience and a reputation for outstanding surgical outcomes, Dr. Bulan creates customized surgeries to help you reach your final appearance goals after GLP-1 weight loss.
Why Does Loose Skin Happen After GLP-1 Weight Loss?
After losing weight, you might have expected your skin to snap back into shape. However, sometimes, the skin remains loose. It may droop, hang, or sway when you move.
When carrying extra pounds, the skin stretches to accommodate the weight. After excessive stretching over a long period, the skin loses its natural elasticity (the essential skin protein that helps your skin retract.)
Other factors can also influence elasticity, like age (you make less elastin as you age) and genetics.
So, it’s not the GLP-1 medication that causes the loose skin; it’s the fact that your skin’s not elastic enough to retract. In many cases, patients who lose a lot of weight experience such dramatic skin stretching that they’re left with extra folds of skin.
Body contouring procedures can help remove and tighten loose skin, giving you a more proportionate and toned appearance.
Post-GLP-1 Body Contouring Options
Dr. Bulan is a body contouring specialist. He performs several surgical procedures to help refine and sculpt the body after GLP-1 weight loss:
Tummy Tuck: Removes excess belly skin and tightens abdominal muscles for a smoother midsection.
Arm Lift: Removes hanging upper arm skin and creates firmer arm contours.
Thigh Lift: Eliminates folds of skin in the thighs and tightens the area.
Breast Reduction: Women who struggle with oversized breasts and extra skin may opt for a reduction to remove that excess skin and create smaller breasts that are proportionate with their new body.
Lower Body Lift: Many people who lose considerable weight on GLP-1s experience widespread sagging across their lower body. A lower body lift simultaneously addresses loose skin in the belly, lower back, and buttocks.
Liposuction: Liposuction doesn’t remove skin; it’s focused on precise fat removal. If you have stray pockets of fat that won’t budge despite diet and exercise, you can add liposuction to skin removal procedures for optimal results.
Dr. Bulan can perform procedures individually or simultaneously based on your goals and areas of concern.
Post-GLP-1 Body Contouring Consultations in Millburn, NJ
Don’t let loose skin after GLP-1 weight loss hold you back from loving your new body. Call Bulan Plastic Surgery at 973-467-9744 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Bulan and take the next step toward a firmer, more contoured body.
In New Jersey, winter is fading fast and warm weather is on its way. This is the time of year to get your body ready for summer fun at the beach or by the pool. Dr. Erwin Bulan explains why this is the right time to prepare your summer body rather than waiting until warmer weather actually arrives. Continue reading →
“Tummy tuck,” or abdominoplasty, is a surgical solution for loose skin and weakened muscles that may have developed in the abdominal area as a result of weight loss, pregnancy or aging. The stomach benefits from a smooth, “tucked-in” profile after the removal of excess skin and fat and the tightening of the abdominal muscles.
Lipoabdominoplasty combines the benefits of a tummy tuck with liposuction, the procedure that involves targeted removal of fat deposits. Dr. Erwin Bulan has extensive experience in each of these body-shaping procedures, and will help you choose the one that is right for you. Continue reading →
After losing a large amount of weight, either through bariatric surgery or diet and exercise, many patients are left with loose folds of skin that do not conform to their smaller figure. Not only does the excess skin obscure their new body shape, it might make exercise and other physical activities uncomfortable and even painful.
If you are self-conscious or bothered by your post-weight loss body, body contouring with Northern New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Erwin Bulan can help. Body contouring refers to plastic surgery procedures that remove excess skin and fat while improving the shape of the underlying tissues. The result is pleasantly sculpted body contours. Continue reading →
It’s not uncommon for individuals to start thinking about their beach bod during the months of April and May, when the temperature rises and summer is only a few weeks away. In fact, Dr. Erwin Bulan sees an influx of patients interested in popular summer body treatments schedule appointments at his North New Jersey plastic surgery practice during April and May. But what many patients don’t know is that the best time to schedule summer body treatments is as many months ahead as possible. Continue reading →
As the most popular plastic surgery procedure of 2015, liposuction has as many myths surrounding it as it has proven benefits. While both men and women continue to enjoy the results they achieve from this body contouring procedure, many people still have misconceptions about it.Continue reading →
As a leading plastic surgeon in Northern New Jersey, Dr. Erwin Bulan has met with countless men and women seeking to tone and sculpt their bodies, many who have recently undergone bariatric (weight loss) surgery. Recent numbers from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons show more and more weight loss surgery patients across the U.S.… Continue reading →
The calendar says April, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about summer (i.e., bathing suit season). If your body isn’t in the shape you’d like, consider cosmetic enhancement with Dr. Erwin Bulan. It is critical to plan any cosmetic treatment well in advance, to allow yourself enough time to recover comfortably before hitting…Continue reading →
About Dr. Erwin Bulan
Dr. Bulan is a highly esteemed Northern New Jersey plastic surgeon who has a strong eye for aesthetic detail and decades of cosmetic surgery experience. Dr. Bulan offers an array of cosmetic procedures and treatments to help residents of Essex County and surrounding areas reach their desired look. Over the years Dr. Bulan has been honored with numerous awards, including being named a Super Doctor seven years in a row (2014-2021), the Medical Society of New Jersey’s Physician’s Recognition Award as well as being awarded City’s Best for Milburn in 2021. If you are ready to change or enhance your body then contact Dr. Bulan to discuss how he can provide you with the highest quality care and results.
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The calendar says April, but it’s never too soon to start thinking about summer (i.e., bathing suit season). If your body isn’t in the shape you’d like, consider cosmetic enhancement with Dr. Erwin Bulan. It is critical to plan any cosmetic treatment well in advance, to allow yourself enough time to recover comfortably before hitting…
