Profile of Joseph Barnthouse, Dr

Because of his extensive surgical training, Dr. Barnthouse is uniquely qualified as a specialist in Plastic Surgery. He is one of the elite few physicians with additional training specializing in cosmetic and breast surgery, and is known for his talented surgical ability and expertise in handling difficult cases. Dedicated to patient counseling and education, Dr. Barnthouse has a warm “bedside manner” and takes the time to fully explain your options and procedures.
Dr. Barnthouse is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Barnthouse completed his Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency at the University of Missouri - Kansas City after his General Surgery residency at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, California. He completed his fellowship in Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery at Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Florida. He also completed a fellowship in Breast Surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
He received his MD from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, and his BA from the University of Kansas.
Dr. Barnthouse is a member of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Medical Society, the Kansas Medical Society and the Missouri Medical Society. He was President of the Kansas City Plastic Surgery Society for 2004-2005.

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Procedures of Joseph Barnthouse, Dr ⁽²²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Kansas City	Rank in MO	Rank in US
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Kansas City: 5	Ranked in MO: 24	Ranked in US: 253
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Kansas City: 3	Ranked in MO: 20	Ranked in US: 208
Post-Bariatric Body Contouring Body contouring following massive weight loss are procedures performed by plastic surgeons to eliminate and/or reduce excess post-bariatric surgery.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 4	Ranked in US: 15
Zerona Zerona is an FDA-cleared noninvasive body contouring procedure that uses low-level laser technology to reduce excess fat.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 1	Ranked in US: 14
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Kansas City: 4	Ranked in MO: 22	Ranked in US: 253
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Kansas City: 3	Ranked in MO: 12	Ranked in US: 114
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Kansas City: 4	Ranked in MO: 18	Ranked in US: 158
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Kansas City: 4	Ranked in MO: 31	Ranked in US: 238
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Kansas City: 3	Ranked in MO: 20	Ranked in US: 140
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Kansas City: 4	Ranked in MO: 27	Ranked in US: 282
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Kansas City: 3	Ranked in MO: 12	Ranked in US: 151
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Kansas City: 3	Ranked in MO: 22	Ranked in US: 216
Facial Rejuvenation Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 3	Ranked in US: 854
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 47	Ranked in US: 3255
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 10	Ranked in US: 949
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 23	Ranked in US: 1596
Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) Intense pulsed light is a versatile treatment that can improve a range of skin conditions.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 14	Ranked in US: 688
Fraxel Fraxel is the most widely known brand of fractional laser treatments used for skin resurfacing and rejuvenation.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 6	Ranked in US: 275
Thermage Thermage is a noninvasive skin rejuvenation treatment that’s FDA-cleared for skin tightening on the face and body.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 2	Ranked in US: 128
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 43	Ranked in US: 3288
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 14	Ranked in US: 1574
Clear And Brilliant Clear and brilliant is a gentle laser treatment that uses innovative technology to fight and prevent many of the effects of aging skin.	Ranked in Kansas City: 1	Ranked in MO: 1	Ranked in US: 147