Fritz E. Barton Jr MD

Dr. Fritz E. Barton, Jr., M.D. is a Professor of Plastic Surgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. He has been practicing plastic surgery in Dallas since 1976. Professional Credentials include board certification by ABPS (American Board of Plastic Surgery). Upon completion of his plastic surgery training at New York University in Manhattan, Dr. Barton returned to Dallas.

From 1977 – 1991, Dr. Barton served as Professor and Chairman of the Division of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical School, where he developed one of the nation’s premier training programs. He remains a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical School and is active in the cosmetic surgical training of Plastic Surgery residents and post-graduate fellows. Dr. Barton is internationally recognized as a leader and a teacher of cosmetic surgery, particularly on the face.

Ultimately, cosmetic surgery is art. The ability to consistently produce fine art takes a combination of natural talent and experience. Dr. Barton has been producing and teaching fine surgical art for 30 years. He was the founding editor of Selected Readings in Plastic Surgery, which is used in the training of plastic surgeons throughout the United States and 44 foreign countries.