Profile of Joseph Banis, Dr

Bachelor of Science: Loyola University of Los Angeles
Medical School: George Washington University
General Surgery Residency: University of Hawaii
Plastic Surgery Residency: Eastern Virginia Graduate School of Medicine

Dr. Banis is one of the most respected surgeons in Louisville. He has been involved in some of the nation’s most advanced research projects, and has been called upon to perform some of the most complex and difficult reconstruction surgeries.

Surgical Fellowships:

Reconstructive Microsurgery Fellowship
University of Louisville
Hand Surgery Fellowship
Eastern Viriginia Graduate School of Medicine
Kleinert and Kutz Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship
University of Louisville
Board Certification:
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Plastic Surgery

Hospital Affiliations:

Baptist East Hospital
Norton Healthcare System
Jewish Hospital
Kindred Hospital
Premier Surgery Center of Louisville

In addition to his stellar professional credentials, Dr. Banis’ caring nature and dedication to his patients further differentiates him from others in the field. Patients simply love his warm demeanor, and trust the expertise and guidance he takes so much time sharing with them.

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Procedures of Joseph Banis, Dr ⁽³¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Louisville	Rank in KY	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 2	Ranked in US: 10
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 Louisville: 2	Ranked in KY: 13	Ranked in US: 135
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 Louisville: 4	Ranked in KY: 2	Ranked in US: 326
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 Louisville: 3	Ranked in KY: 15	Ranked in US: 148
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 8
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 13
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 Louisville: 3	Ranked in KY: 11	Ranked in US: 120
ThermiRF ThermiRF uses radio frequency technology to heat the underlying, supporting skin tissues and has been deemed safe by the FDA.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 3
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in Louisville: 2	Ranked in KY: 2	Ranked in US: 23
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 Louisville: 2	Ranked in KY: 11	Ranked in US: 93
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 Louisville: 3	Ranked in KY: 14	Ranked in US: 152
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 40
ThermiSmooth Body ThermiSmooth body is a revolutionary new way to tighten and smooth your skin, and improve cellulite, without surgery.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 1
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 3	Ranked in US: 59
ThermiVa ThermiVa is a radiofrequency energy treatment that’s commonly used to rejuvenate and recondition vaginal and vulvar skin by increasing collagen and elastin concentrations to minimize skin sag.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 17
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 67
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Louisville: 2	Ranked in KY: 19	Ranked in US: 161
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Louisville: 4	Ranked in KY: 20	Ranked in US: 127
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 7	Ranked in US: 69
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 Louisville: 4	Ranked in KY: 2	Ranked in US: 326
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 Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 105
Radiesse Radiesse is an injectable filler that can add fullness or minimize fine lines and wrinkles in the face or hands to restore a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 32
Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.	Ranked in Louisville: 4	Ranked in KY: 4	Ranked in US: 64
Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 70
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 46
Xeomin Xeomin is an injectable neurotoxin that temporarily relaxes muscles to reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles created by dynamic facial movements, such as smiling, frowning, or raising your eyebrows.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 37
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 3	Ranked in US: 165
Ultherapy Ultherapy is a non-invasive procedure that lifts and tightens the skin of your face, neck and décolletage.	Ranked in Louisville: 2	Ranked in KY: 2	Ranked in US: 23
Vitalize Chemical Peel Vitalize chemical peel is appropriate for patients with mild-to-moderate skin imperfections that result from skin aging and sun exposure, such as fine lines and wrinkles, uneven skin tone and texture.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 9
SkinMedica SkinMedica is a luxury, science-backed line of over-the-counter skin-care products.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 2	Ranked in US: 6
Hair Restoration Hair restoration is the hair transplant method which involves extracting a linear strip of hair bearing skin from the back or the side of the scalp.	Ranked in Louisville: 1	Ranked in KY: 1	Ranked in US: 15