Looking for a way to pay for cosmetic procedures or plastic surgery?  Look no more.  Dr. John Burns, Dallas Plastic Surgeon, is now pleased to offer financing through CareCredit for plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures.  CareCredit can help you get your treatment sooner with no up-front costs or pre-payment penalties.

CareCredit is the card designed specifically for your health and beauty needs. It’s an easy way to fit plastic surgery and cosmetic treatments into your monthly budget and pay over time. Use CareCredit again and again for Botox®, fillers and laser treatments, or for procedures such as breast augmentation and liposuction. The decision is in your hands to get the look you’ve always wanted and maintain it.

The CareCredit application process is fast, easy and secure!  Use the CareCredit payment calculator to calculate your low monthly payment.  Apply online, find out instantly if you are approved, and start using your account immediately to pay for procedures and surgery.  Apply today and you’ll be feeling refreshed in no time.

Dr. John Burns, Dallas Plastic Surgeon, would love the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals with you.  His staff stands ready to assist you with any plastic surgery financing you might need.  To schedule a consultation with Dr. John Burns, call his office at 214-515-0002, or send him an email through his website or at Info @DrJohnBurns.com.

Dr. John Burns, Dallas Plastic Surgeon, is now pleased to offer financing from MedicalFinancing.com for plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures.  Patients can schedule procedures when it is convenient for them, at a cost that is within their budget.  MedicalFinancing.com makes it easy to afford the procedure that you want.

Great rates and flexible plans:

MedicalFinancing.com offers convenient financing programs and flexible payment options. With available limits from $1,000 to over $25,000, including financing programs for even those with less than perfect credit. Rates start as low as 5.99% and there are no prepayment penalties.

Quick and easy loan process:

Applying for a medical loan is fast, easy, and free. Simply fill out the online loan application form and upon completion, one of the friendly and knowledgeable MedicalFinancing.com loan experts will notify you about your options. MedicalFinancing.com offers a wide range of financing solutions and will assist you through the entire loan process every step of the way.

Afford procedures that are not covered by health insurance:

MedicalFinancing.com can finance a wide variety of medical procedures that are not covered by health insurance. Loans are available for all cosmetic procedures, and most other common medical procedures.

Apply online now!

*Rates starting as low as 5.99%. MedicalFinancing.com offers promotions such as fixed interest rates, deferred interest, and fixed low monthly payments. No prepayment penalty. Bad credit financing is available with co-signer.

**Requirements for MedicalFinancing.com Guaranteed Approval Program: checking account, must be gainfully employed, must be able to afford the loan, must be able to save a down payment towards your procedure, provider participation. If you meet the above criteria you may be approved.

Dr. John Burns, Dallas Plastic Surgeon, would love the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals with you.  His staff stands ready to assist you with any plastic surgery financing you might need.  To schedule a consultation with Dr. John Burns, call his office at 214-515-0002, or send him an email through his website or at Info @DrJohnBurns.com.

RealSelf is an interactive, cutting edge Plastic Surgery website where physicians and patients can interface through a unique question and answer format. Patients can post questions about plastic surgery procedures and get a variety of different opinions from Board Certified Plastic Surgeons who are designated with the ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) logo.

In addition, surgeons can post more information about their practice for prospective patients to review and post photographs of their work. I participate frequently on the RealSelf website because I believe it is a great opportunity to educate patients about the risks and benefits of cosmetic procedures and to promote the quality work which is done by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. I invite you to review my RealSelf profile at: www.realself.com/find/Texas/Dallas/Plastic-Surgeon/John-Burns.

Dr. John Burns, a Board-Certified plastic surgeon at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, would welcome the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals with you. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Burns, call his office at 214-515-0002, or send his office an email through his website or at info@DrJohnBurns.com.

Before and After Laser Birthmark Treatment

Vascular birthmarks are a common disfiguring condition for many people. Vascular birthmarks are distinguished from pigmented birthmarks by their red color which is derived from underlying blood flow. These red vascular birthmarks are also called port wine stains by many people.

In contrast, pigmented birthmarks such as the common cafe-au-lait spots are brown in color due to an increased number of pigment producing cells called melanocytes. These cells reside deep with the skin (reticular dermis) and generally do not respond very well to laser therapy.

Laser therapy is very effective for most vascular birthmarks. Without treatment, these birthmarks can become dark purple and thick with skin nodules.

The pulsed dye laser is the gold standard and can be done as a simple office procedure. Generally, several laser treatment are necessary to get a good result. A rule of thumb is 5 treatments for about 50% fading with continued improvement with subsequent treatments.

The pulsed dye laser treatments are done with a skin cooling device to protect the skin. Patients need to avoid sun exposure by wearing sun blocking creams before and after the laser treatment. After treatment, the skin will appear purple or “bruised” for about 10 days before the vascular birthmark begins to fade. Treatment is repeated every 4 to 8 weeks until a satisfactory end point is reached.

Dr. John Burns, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Dallas, Texas, is a nationally-recognized laser expert in the treatment of birthmarks, port wine stains, vascular malformations, and vascular anomolies in children and adults.  Dr. Burns and his staff at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute welcome the opportunity to discuss laser birthmark treatment options with you.  To schedule a consultation with Dr. Burns, call his office at 214-515-0002 or send an email to info@DrJohnBurns.com.

One of the most common complaints patients express about their appearance is the shape of their neck. The neck is one of the most visible areas in the body, and its loss of shape and contour is a telltale sign of age.

With weight gain, there can be fat deposits below the chin which obscure the youthful angle of the neck. The underlying muscle also weakens and splits into bands, which contributes to the loss of neck shape and contour.

Necklift procedures typically involve an incision below the chin and behind the ear. The skin is “undermined” to allow it to move freely. The muscle is sewn tightly in the middle from the collarbone to the chin, and the excess skin is removed from behind the ear. Excess fat can be removed through the chin incision. This procedure is best done in conjunction with a facelift, so that the youthful neck will match the face.

A less invasive way to restore a more youthful appearance to the neck is with liposuction (see above photo). The incision is less than a centimeter, and is concealed below the chin. There are several methods to remove the fat, including laser liposuction (Smart liposuction or SLIM liposuction), ultrasound liposuction (VASER), and traditional tumescent liposuction. After the liposuction is complete, the patient wears a compression band for a few days. The recovery is very quick, with minimal pain and swelling. The results are immediate and improve for up to 6 months. The skin will recontour to the underlying neck muscles to improve the shape of the neck and restore the youthful appearance of the neck.

Dr. John Burns, a Dallas plastic surgeon, would love the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals with you.  To schedule a neck contouring consultation with Dr. John Burns, just call his office at 214-515-0002 or send him an email through his website or at Info@DrJohnBurns.com.

Given today’s difficult economic environment, plastic surgery financing has evolved into a very customer-friendly and economic way to schedule surgery. In the past, financing was difficult to obtain and often had unreasonable interest rates. This was often limiting for patients who had good but not perfect credit.

Statistically, plastic surgery patients are not wealthy and have annual incomes around the national average. A study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons revealed that the average plastic surgery patient is “the young mom next door, the waiter who served you coffee this morning, even your coworker.”

www.plasticsurgery.org/Media/Press_Releases/Study_Reveals_Who_Is_Really_Considering_Plastic_Surgery.html)

Two excellent companies allow potential patients to apply online in a private and confidential way. Response to the online application is usually within 24 hours, and the company will work with our office - giving our patients a simple and easy way to finance. There are many different financing plans to choose from, with various interest rates.

Financing applications for MedicalFinancing.com and CareCredit can be accessed online.  Our office works closely with these companies to make scheduling your plastic surgery an easy and headache-free process.

Dr. John Burns would love the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals with you.  His staff stands ready to assist you with any plastic surgery financing you might need.  To schedule a consultation with Dr. John Burns, just call his office at 214-515-0002 or send him an email through his website or at Info@DrJohnBurns.com.

Fat Grafting for breast enhancement is still a controversial procedure. Some doctors are using the Brava system, which uses negative pressure to enlarge the breast with fat injections.

Fat grafting, while natural, can obscure mammograms since the fat is injected directly into the breast and can mimic suspicious areas on mammograms. The fat will only give a modest increase in size and won’t give a “lift” like an implant can.

Given these limitations, it is safe to say that breast augmentation with implants is still the time-tested procedure of choice.

Dr. John Burns, a Dallas plastic surgeon at the prestigious Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, would love the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals with you.  To schedule a consultation for breast augmentation with Dr. John Burns, just call his office at 214-515-0002 or send him an email through his website or at Info@DrJohnBurns.com.

Butt augmentation has gained widespread popularity as plastic surgery techniques have evolved to match the increasing demand. Importantly, butt augmentation should be viewed as both a volume and shape procedure. The idea that bigger is better is simply not true. The art in this procedure is to give both the proper size and shape in proportion to the height and weight of the patient.

The two methods of butt augmentation are implant placement and fat grafting. The advantage of implants is that they can be used in patients who might not have enough fat to harvest for injection. They are also permanent. However, implants also have many common side effects including chronic pain, infection, seroma formation (fluid collections around the implants), and hardening with unnatural feel. Because of these possible complications, many surgeons prefer fat injections.

Fat grafting has the advantage of being completely natural. Liposuction is used to “harvest” the fat by removing fat from unwanted areas such as the abdomen, love handles, thighs, and around the buttocks. The liposuction part of the procedure can be used to shape the butt and to improve other areas of the body. The fat is collected in a sterile container then washed and centrifuged to remove unwanted impurities. The “pure” fat containing the best fat cells is then carefully injected into the butt to give it a perfect shape. The technique for harvest and preparation of the fat is extremely important and can determine the success of the procedure.

There are several limitations of fat grafting. Only some of the total volume of injected fat will survive permanently. For this reason, many patients will need additional fat grafting to maintain the result. As a very general rule, about half of the injected fat will be permanent. Fat grafting is also limited in thin patients who do not have adequate fat for harvest.

Currently, most surgeons prefer fat grafting due to the natural look and feel and to avoid the complications of butt implants. For those women who desire a more shapely and full figure, butt augmentation with fat grafts is the natural choice.

If you would like to schedule a butt augmentation consultation with Dr. John Burns, just call his office at 214-515-0002 or send an email to: info@DrJohnBurns.com. Dr. Burns and his staff look forward to helping you.

Imagine sitting in a comfortable massage chair, watching a big screen TV, sipping on your favorite drink, while literally freezing your butt (fat) off. Sounds too good to be true…  

Zeltiq is the newest innovation in noninvasive body sculpting and lipolysis (destroying unwanted fat). Unlike other devices which have claimed to be noninvasive and painless, this device truly is. Noninvasive means that there are no injections or anything which would penetrate your skin. Painless means…well…literally painless.  

Zeltiq is a patented method of removing fat, based on a new and exciting science known as cryolipolysis. This device selectively targets and destroys fat cells by supercooling them, leaving skin and other nonfat tissue unharmed. This device is FDA-approved and has been the subject of notable peer-reviewed publications.    

Zeltiq is not intended for weight loss, but is designed for body contouring. An ideal patient would have a small amount of fat in a localized area such as the lower abdomen, flanks (love handles), or outer thighs. These areas are notoriously difficult to improve with diet and exercise, making Zeltiq a perfect option.    

The procedure is usually done in a massage chair, and is painless. There is an initial cold sensation which quickly goes away. You can watch TV, drink coffee, or work on your laptop during the procedure, which usually lasts about an hour. The treated area will gradually diminish and the final result is evident in 4 to 8 weeks. There are no post-procedure garments, medications, or restrictions.   This exciting new procedure is now available in my state-of-the-art laser and skincare centers: EpiCentre Park Lane and EpiCentre Legacy (http://www.epicentre-dallas.com/).

More information is available at the following links:  

1. http://www.zeltiq.com/  

 2. http://cosmeticmdnation.blogspot.com/2009/04/war-on-fat-updates-on-zeltiq-and.html  

 3. http://www.newbeauty.com/DailyBeauty/Entry.aspx?ID=2776 

4. http://www.aestheticmedicinenews.com/zeltiq-receives-ce-mark-for-non-invasive-fat-reduction.htm#  

 If you would like to schedule a body contouring consultation with Dr. John Burns, just call his office at 214-515-0002 or send his office an email at Info@DrJohnBurns.com. Dr. Burns and his staff look forward to helping you. 

Hot On Health & Beauty recently featured the facilities of the prestigious Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute, and all the member surgeons. Watch the video to see why the office of Dr. John Burns at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute is a great choice for your cosmetic plastic surgery needs.

Dr. John Burns’ facilities at the Dallas Plastic Surgery Institute are second-to-none. The onsite accredited surgery facility has been commended for its record of safety. The onsite luxury hotel with nursing care is available for those patients requiring overnight care after surgery. The EpiCentre skin care center offers state-of-the-art laser and skin care services. All your cosmetic surgery and facial rejuvenation needs can be met at the office of Dr. John Burns.

Dr. John Burns would love the opportunity to discuss your cosmetic surgery goals with you. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Burns, call his office at 214-515-0002 or send his office an email.