PERSONAL EXCELLENCE IN COSMETIC SURGERY

You can be confident that your standards for personal excellence will be matched by a commitment to those standards by Dr. Burnett.

New patients have an idea, sometimes very specific and sometimes not so clear, on how a cosmetic procedure might improve her (or his) appearance.  This is the beginning of their  latest endeavor to achieve personal excellence, a journey that uses physical means to achieve personal goals.  Usually it takes quite a long time for a patient to decide to go ahead and get a cosmetic procedure, especially if it involves surgery.

For Dr. Burnett, personal excellence with each new patient begins with a commitment to, first and foremost, learning the patient’s physical and personal goals.  “I want to find out what’s bothering each patient.  I need to make sure I understand each new patient well enough to give her what she really wants”.  

“We get very involved with each patient.  We take our time.  Most doctors go only as far as eliminating the problems that patients complain about.  We " listen.”  This is one of Dr. Burnett’s measurements of his own personal excellence, and one of the strong characteristics that makes his practice outstanding.

“The knife is not always a solution to life’s problems.”  Dr. Burnett has performed thousands and thousands of procedures, but first and foremost he makes sure that surgery is the best way for each patient to achieve her goals.  “I have to be convinced that surgery is the best way to get from point A to point B.  This is what I expect from myself.  If surgery is not the only way a patient can achieve her goals, I present the options.”

 

Dr. Burnett’s Background and Experience

Dr. Burnett is a Board Certified surgeon by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and a fellow of The American College of Surgeons.

Board Certification is the “stamp of approval” that a surgeon’s skills match the rigorous standards set by the American Board of Medical Specialties, the only recognized board of its kind.  These surgeons pass exhaustive written and oral exams which demonstrate their competency and skills.  They are required to have extensive training in all areas of cosmetic surgery, based on years of surgical residency.  This certification makes a substantial difference in the quality of a patient’s care and in particular the successful outcome of surgery on the face or body.

Dr. Burnett attended medical school at New York University School of Medicine.  He completed his residency for General Surgery at SUNY Health Science Center of Brooklyn, and his Plastic Surgery residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey.  He has completed advanced Fellowship training at the University of Southern California School of Medicine.

Dr. Burnett maintains his competency through regular sessions of additional training provided by professional organizations where he is a member:

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons

• American College of Surgeons

• American Medical Association

 

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Burnett is affiliated with the following hospitals in northern New Jersey: 

• Overlook Hospital

• Rahway Hospital 

Dr. Burnett has developed a practice with a distinctly personal touch.  He has earned the respect and appreciation of his patients, who enjoy the comfort and privacy of our offices as well as the friendly, nurturing atmosphere.  Patients depend on us to be meticulous, thorough and reliable – and appreciate our concern for their physical and emotional well-being.  

 

Patient Testimonials

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