The plastic surgery consultation is a good time to ask your surgeon questions about your desired procedure and what it entails. However, before you even set foot in a plastic surgeon’s office, you need to ask yourself some important questions. The best candidates do quite a bit of self-reflection to suss out their motivations, goals and qualifications for surgery.
In this post, Dr. Erwin Bulan reveals what you should ask yourself before having plastic surgery.
Exactly how young is too young for breast reduction? Is the 14-year-old girl with breasts so large that she cannot cross her arms over her chest able to pursue surgical correction? What about the 15-year-old being teased by her peers about her large breasts?
There is not an exact age at which a teenager becomes eligible for breast reduction; it truly depends on the individual patient. However, there are general guidelines that plastic surgeons adhere to when evaluating candidates.
Dr. Erwin Bulan, a trusted breast surgeon in Northern New Jersey, discusses some of those factors here. Continue reading →
Before-and-after photo galleries are the most visited sections of a plastic surgeon’s website. These photos demonstrate what the surgeon is capable of; they also encourage prospective patients to start to think about their own results and what is possible.
Dr. Erwin Bulan, a trusted plastic surgeon in Northern New Jersey, encourages prospective patients to get the most out of before-and-after galleries by using the following tips: Continue reading →
Recently, the U.K.’s Daily Mail reported that male breast reduction inquiries are up as much as 65 percent over last year — a figure that doesn’t surprise Dr. Erwin Bulan. The doctor has seen a noticeable uptick in the number of men seeking treatment for enlarged breasts. Luckily, his patients are in good hands; Dr. Bulan is one of the Northern New Jersey area’s leading male breast reduction surgeons. Continue reading →
Just as the face and body respond to the aging process, the vagina also undergoes changes (which can be exacerbated by childbirth). Over time, the vaginal walls thin and become less elastic, the tissues shrink and lubrication dwindles. Symptoms such as itching, burning, pain during intercourse and lack of sexual desire are also indicative of this condition. Some women — especially women that have children — even experience related stress urinary leakage.
Dr. Erwin Bulan, a trusted New Jersey plastic surgeon is pleased to announce that he is now offering non-surgical vaginal rejuvenation with the CO2RE Intima laser. Laser vaginal rejuvenation can reduce or eliminate the aforementioned symptoms with virtually no downtime or pain. Requests for vaginal rejuvenation have shot up over the past year, as more women realize the benefits of treatment.
Microdermabrasion is a gentle skin resurfacing treatment. A diamond-tipped device is used to exfoliate the complexion by disrupting the dead, dull cells on the surface of the skin. Then, the dead cells are carefully vacuumed away, revealing fresh, smooth and healthy skin cells.
Dr. Erwin Bulan has received inquiries about recurring acne and whether treatments like microdermabrasion can help soothe it, and lighten existing acne scars. The answer is: it depends. Microdermabrasion can be helpful for individuals with a certain type of acne, and harmful for others. Continue reading →
Liquid Facelift is a non-surgical procedure that uses cosmetic injectables to minimize noticeable signs of aging. Most liquid facelifts involve a combination of products like BOTOX, Juvéderm, Restylane, Perlane and Sculptra. If you are concerned about wrinkles, loss of facial volume and other signs of aging, yet you are hesitant to commit to surgery, liquid facelift with New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Erwin Bulan may be a great option for you.
One question Dr. Bulan is frequently asked about liquid facelift is how long the results usually last. Here, he addresses the answer. Continue reading →
New Jersey plastic surgeon Dr. Erwin Bulan believes every tummy tuck patient should be armed with accurate, detailed information about their procedure. During surgical consultations, he does an excellent job informing patients of what to expect and how to plan. In the spirit of open communication, Dr. Bulan thought he would compile a list of five things all tummy tuck patients should know before surgery. Continue reading →
No breast augmentation question is too unimportant or private to ask Dr. Erwin Bulan. Though he has heard almost everything from interested candidates, he knows there are some topics that women tend to avoid. Dr. Bulan thought it would be a good idea to address these kinds of breast augmentation questions in their own blog post. Continue reading →
Dr. Erwin Bulan does everything necessary to prepare his facelift patients for surgery. During consultation he clearly explains all of the important aspects of the facelift experience, from preparing for surgery to postop recovery. However, there are also smaller details you may find helpful to know, many of which can make the surgery and recovery experience quicker and less stressful. Here, Dr. Bulan offers a facelift survival guide featuring some of his top tips. Continue reading →
