Profile of Bruce Barton, Dr

Dr. Bruce Barton is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and holds a Certificate of Added Qualification, Surgery of the Hand. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Association of Hand Surgeons and The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association and is the current President of the Kentucky Society of Plastic Surgeons, elected by his peers. His undergraduate and medical education were received at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in East Baltimore. He has done research laboratory work in DNA replication and molecular cell biology.

With over 20 years of surgical experience, Dr. Bruce Barton is the founder of Body Spectrum Plastic Surgery Center of Lexington, Kentucky. He is a native of New York and has practiced in the Commonwealth since 1992. He graduated with honors from The Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland. His medical training began at The Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine followed by full training in general surgery at the University of Colorado in Denver. He received his plastic surgery training at Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas and hand surgery fellowship at Jewish Hospital in Louisville.

Dr. Barton grew up around airplanes, his parents working for Pan American World Airways. He was a rated pilot, himself, before college and an Air Force Scholarship allowed him to combine his medical career with aviation. Dr. Barton remained on active duty in the Air Force through Operation Desert Storm and was chief of surgery at Scott AFB Medical Center, Illinois. He brought this leadership, experience and confidence with him when he entered private practice. He has published articles in peer reviewed medical journals, including the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) and presented his research work at national surgical meetings.

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Procedures of Bruce Barton, Dr ⁽¹⁷⁾

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Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
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 Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
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 Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US: