Allan Wulc, MD, FACS

Dr. Allan Wulc is Board Certified in Ophthalmology, Plastic Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, and Oculoplastic Surgery. He is subspecialty trained in Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery and a diplomate of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. He is the only surgeon in the tri-state area with these qualifications.

A Passion for Eyelid and Facial Rejuvenation

As a leader in his field, and pioneer of new surgical techniques, he has led lectures, presentations, and written countless publications about his work.

Dr. Wulc’s experience and passion focus exclusively on eyelid and facial surgery. He is an industry influencer sought out for his expertise in eyelid and facial surgery and holds multiple patents on devices and techniques in the realm of cosmetic surgery.

World-Renowned Facial Surgeon

Dr. Wulc is known for his artistic, holistic, and meticulous approach to facial cosmetic surgery.

He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Amherst College and received his MD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He went on to completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania, and completed two fellowships at the University of Arizona, and in London at Moorfields Hospital.

He is an associate clinical professor at the University of Pennsylvania and adjunct associate professor at Temple. He has been selected as part of Castle Connolly’s Best Doctor in the World list for the past twenty years.

Biography

Dr. Wulc was born and raised in the Philadelphia area and graduated Summa Cum Laude from Amherst College. His background is in the arts and humanities. Dr. Wulc spent part of his undergraduate studies in Paris, where he studied painting and sculpture at the Ecole des Beaux Arts, literature at the Sorbonne, and piano performance at the Ecole Normale de Musique.

Dr. Wulc received his M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, and trained in Ophthalmology at the Scheie Eye Institute of the University of Pennsylvania. After residency, he was awarded a fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery, and Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Arizona. Following this fellowship, he completed a year-long fellowship in super subspecialized training in plastic surgery of the orbit (facial skeleton and orbital contents) at the University of London, Moorfields Eye Hospital. He then completed a third fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery at the Advanced Plastic Surgery Centre in Melbourne, Florida. Dr. Wulc spent ten years in academics at the University of Pennsylvania, and was appointed Director of the Eye Plastic and Orbital Service of the Scheie Eye Institute and the University of Pennsylvania. He was promoted to Associate Professor in 1994.

In 1996, Dr. Wulc left the University of Pennsylvania to pursue private practice in the Philadelphia area, while retaining and gaining supplementary academic affiliations. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Wulc is on the teaching faculty at the University of Pennsylvania and at Temple University. He has trained residents and fellows internationally.

Dr. Wulc is on staff at Abington Memorial Hospital where he is an Associate Surgeon. Dr. Wulc has authored over 40 papers in his specialty and has written many chapters in authoritative texts on plastic surgery. He is one of the original researchers involved in the FDA study of Botox® and was one of the first to publish a study on its use for cosmetic purposes. He has taught Botox® injection techniques and filler injection techniques throughout the United States and is renowned for his abilities as an aesthetic facial cosmetic surgeon.

He is particularly interested in repairing changes associated with aging around the face and eyelids, surgery for thyroid eye disease, and correcting problems caused by other cosmetic surgeons and non-surgeons. He has won the prestigious Marvin Quickert Award for Excellence in Eye and Facial Plastic Surgery Research. He remains actively involved in plastic surgery research projects and clinical trials, continues to publish and present at national meetings, and has several patents for small incision face-lifting devices and techniques. Dr. Wulc comes from two generations of artists.

Dr. Wulc’s father, Stanley, was an exhibited photographer and painter whose work has been reviewed favorably in Connoisseur Magazine and the New York Times. From a very early age, Dr. Wulc was indoctrinated in the style of the Renaissance masters and educated in drawing, painting, and sculpture by his father and grandfather. Dr. Wulc continues to draw and paint and feels that the greatest body of his artistic work is seen not on his canvases, but on the faces of his patients.

More About Dr. Wulc

Certifications

Specialties and Skills

Some of the minimally invasive techniques developed and pioneered at W Cosmetic Surgery® include:

WNatural Micromidfacelift®, a less invasive midface lift surgery, developed by Dr. Allan Wulc, that allows for smaller incisions
Ligament Surgery
Radiofrequency Therapy for Festoon Treatment
Growth Factors for Hair Transplants
Lutronic Healite, low-level light therapy to promote circulation and post-procedure healing
Erbium lasers for Skin Resurfacing
Botox® and Injectable Fillers

Board Certifications

1986 Ophthalmology – American Board of Ophthalmology
1986 Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery – ASOPRS
1988 Cosmetic Surgery, Facial– American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
2008 Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, American Board of Physician Specialties

Licensure

Pennsylvania
Arizona
New Jersey
Florida
California

Why Does Board Certification In Cosmetic Surgery Matter?

Achieving board certification – let alone quadruple board certification – is a lengthy, rigorous process that few surgeons achieve, and involves many years of education and training. To maintain board certification, a surgeon must participate in ongoing education and assessment, keep up with the latest advancements in the field, and show best practices relating to ethics and patient safety.