Dr. William R. Burden is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Destin, Florida. While he is skilled in various surgical procedures relating to facial and body aesthetics, he specializes in mommy makeovers, breast surgery, and butt enhancement. Dr. Burden is known for pioneering "No Scar on the Breast" augmentation and has authored a book on the technique. His expertise and artistic talents in cosmetic plastic surgery are lauded in his field, and his warm and personable approach to patient care is greatly admired by his peers. Dr. Burden’s early education consisted of studying biochemistry and biology at Virginia Tech. He then went on to get his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia before completing his general surgery residency at the Louisiana State University School of Medicine. He also received fellowship training at the University of Florida. Dr. Burden is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Fellow American College of Surgeons. A highly respected surgeon, Dr. Burden has been the recipient of many awards and honors throughout his over 25-year career, including Best Plastic Surgeon on the Emerald Coast, Executive board LEAD for Mentor Corp, Outstanding Chief Resident, and a Top Plastic Surgeon.

Undergraduate: BS with Honors, Major Biochemistry and Biology, Virginia Tech, 1984, Minor Chemistry & Emphasis in Computer Science, Medical School: MD, Medical College of Virginia, Richmond, VA, 1988, Research Fellow at Massey Cancer Center Residency: General Surgery, LSU School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA, 1993, Research Fellow in Vascular Surgery Fellowship: Plastic Surgery Fellowship, University of Florida, 1995, Developed Endoscopic Procedures and Microvascular Procedures,

30 years experience