Profile of George Burruss, Dr

Dr. Burruss graduated from The University of Tennessee Center for the Health Sciences and has practiced Plastic Surgery practice for over 28 years. He has served as Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of Tennessee, Memphis and as Chief of Plastic Surgery, Acting, at the Veterans Administrative Medical Center.

Dr. Burruss believes plastic surgery means many things to each of us. Whether it is the reconstruction of a child’s cleft lip or an adult with excess eyelid skin, Dr. Burruss feels that plastic surgery can help restore the joy of life. He has had the opportunity to practice plastic surgery in an academic environment and now in private practice with the Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis.

Dr. Burruss' specific interests include cosmetic and aesthetic surgery of the face, eyelids and ears, surgery of the breast and reconstruction of the nose after skin cancer. As a director of the local Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Team, he enjoys the challenges of pediatric cleft care.

Procedures of George Burruss, Dr ⁽²¹⁾

Procedure	Rank in Memphis	Rank in TN	Rank in US
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 32	Ranked in US: 2629
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 39	Ranked in US: 2919
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 Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 27	Ranked in US: 1796
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 29	Ranked in US: 1507
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 Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 39	Ranked in US: 2703
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 19	Ranked in US: 1216
BodyTite BodyTite uses radiofrequency energy (RF) to tighten loose skin, remove fat, and firm tissue.	Ranked in Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 7	Ranked in US: 428
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 Memphis: 1	Ranked in TN: 25	Ranked in US: 1945
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 23	Ranked in US: 1636
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Memphis: 2	Ranked in TN: 29	Ranked in US: 730
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Memphis: 1	Ranked in TN: 28	Ranked in US: 1213
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 Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 35	Ranked in US: 2997
Liposonix Liposonix is a nonsurgical fat-reduction treatment that uses high-intensity ultrasound energy to destroy fat cells.	Ranked in Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 6	Ranked in US: 26
Skin Tightening Skin tightening treatments can firm and tighten excess skin caused by aging or weight loss.	Ranked in Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 18	Ranked in US: 743
Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.	Ranked in Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 14	Ranked in US: 651
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 Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 32	Ranked in US: 2517
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 Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 32	Ranked in US: 2517
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 17	Ranked in US: 1946
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 19	Ranked in US: 943
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 Memphis: 4	Ranked in TN: 1	Ranked in US: 850
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 Memphis: 3	Ranked in TN: 2	Ranked in US: 663