
William R Burden MD
Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
CEO, Founder of Destin Plastic Surgery
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4485 Furling LaneSecond FloorDestin, FL 32541
Phone+1 850-654-1194
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Summary
- William Burden, MD, FACS is a plastic surgeon based in Destin, FL, specializing in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery. He completed his medical training with a fellowship in plastic surgery at the University of Florida and a 5 year General surgery residency at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. He attained Board Certification in both Plastic Surgery and General Surgery. He gained his MD from the Medical College of Virginia and holds a BS in Biochemistry & Biology with an emphasis in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. Dr. Burden has extensive experience in Deep Plane Facelifts, Endoscopic Browlifts, Endoscopic Breast Augmentation, Brazilian Butt lift procedures and has developed these techniques to a high degree of expertise. He is also referred to from other plastic surgeons as an expert for revisional surgery for face, breast and body procedures. Dr Burden is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and has several publications to his name, including research on breast augmentation and gastric surgeries and books on Facial surgery, Breast surgery, and Body Contouring procedures. www.ThePlasticDoc.com
Education & Training
University of FloridaResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1993 - 1995
Louisiana State University School of MedicineResidency, Surgery, 1988 - 1993
Virginia Commonwealth University School of MedicineClass of 1988
Virginia TechBS Biochemistry Maj. Chem min. Computer programming emphasis, Science and Technology, Cum Laude, 1980 - 1984
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 1993 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2007 - 2014
LA State Medical License 1989 - 2014
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsSkin-sparing mastectomy with staged tissue expander reconstruction using a silicone gel prosthesis and contralateral endoscopic breast augmentation.William R. Burden
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2001-03-01 - 5 citationsEndoscopic breast subpectoral augmentation for second-degree breast ptosis.William R. Burden, Patrick M. Kelley
Annals of Plastic Surgery. 2001-03-01 - 1 citationsThe Vagus Nerve, Gastric Secretions, and Their Relationship to Peptic Ulcer DiseaseWilliam R. Burden, J. Patrick O'Leary
Archives of Surgery. 1991-02-01
Press Mentions
Skin Care Clinic Cedar Grove, FlDecember 12th, 2018
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