September 2023

D Magazine's
2023
Best Doctors,

Dr. John Burns


The Face of Breast Augmentation

Dr. Burns Named Among D Magazine's Best Doctors 2023

Cover or October Issue of D Magazine, The Best Doctors 2023

Dallas native and world-renowned plastic surgeon Dr. John Burns, MD, FACS, is recognized as a Top Doctor in Dallas by D Magazine.

Dr. John L. Burns Jr. MD is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and President of the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, one of the largest plastic surgery group practices in the United States. Dr. Burns is also the Medical Director for the EpiCentre Skin Care and Laser Center, a world renowned medical spa.

Dr. Burns dedicates his practice to aesthetic or cosmetic plastic surgery.

About Dr. John L. Burns

Dr. Burns was raised in Dallas and graduated from Highland Park High School. He is a graduate of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee. Dr. Burns graduated summa cum laude from the Research Honors Program at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB). As one of the top students, he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha honorary society. He stayed at the University of Texas Medical Branch where he completed a residency in Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Burns completed training in micro-vascular surgery at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas and cosmetic surgery in Miami, Florida. Following his plastic surgery training, Dr. Burns became the first plastic surgeon in the United States to complete a fellowship in laser surgery at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Dr. Burns maintains an active interest in academic plastic surgery as a Clinical Instructor of Plastic Surgery at UTSWMC Department of Plastic Surgery and through the Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship Program at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute.

Dr. Burns is nationally known for his expertise in Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Breast Surgery, and facial rejuvenation, including the use of neuromodulators and soft tissue fillers. As President of Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, Dr. Burns is interested in the advancement of cooperation between industry and private practice with the goal of improving the safety of efficacy of relevant devices, drugs, and procedures.

Meet Dr. John Burns, FACS

Practice Philosophy

Dr. Burns strives to create natural beauty without making a person appear unnatural or artificial. He believes that a person’s natural beauty should be enhanced, not altered. Dr. Burns believes in achieving the finest possible result with the least risk. He insists on using only female physician anesthesiologists and operates in an onsite and fully accredited surgery center, the Dallas Day Surgery Center, or at Baylor University Medical Center. Dr. Burns' Botox and Filler practice has received Allergan's Double Black Diamond Award and ranks in the Top20 practices in the United States.

Dr. Burns Also Named Among America's Best Plastic Surgeons

Dr. John Burns, President of Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, was named one of America’s Best Plastic Surgeons by Newsweek Magazine, in collaboration with Statista. According to Statista,

The United States boasts over 7,000 board-certified plastic surgeons. America’s Best Plastic Surgeons 2023 recognizes the top 200 plastic surgeons in the US in five major cosmetic surgery procedures: Breast Augmentation, Liposuction, Facelift, Rhinoplasty, and Eyelid Surgery.


Dr. Burns was selected for his expertise in Facelift, Rhinoplasty, and Breast Augmentation.

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