Austin Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Johnny Franco is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas. Known locally as Austin Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Franco provides a complete range of cosmetic procedures and plastic surgery, including facial rejuvenation procedures like dermal fillers, lip and jawline augmentation, breast augmentation, and Brazilian Butt Lifts (BBL), his primary specialty. “BBL is my number-one procedure,” says Dr. Franco. “I perform up to 240 of them a year.” Because of this expertise, he trains other surgeons at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) annual meeting and online how to safely perform it and achieve superior results. After graduating from Beloit College with a B.S. in Biochemistry, Dr. Franco received his MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. He completed his residency in plastic surgery at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine, serving as chief resident, before completing fellowships in head and neck microsurgery at Chan Gung Hospital in Taiwan, breast reconstruction and fat transfer at Gent University Hospital in Belgium, and aesthetic plastic surgery at Miami Plastic Surgery. Dr. Franco is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a member of ASAPS and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). Dr. Franco was voted the best plastic/cosmetic surgeon in Austin by the Austin American Statesman in 2018 and 2019. Over 30% of his patients travel to Austin from out of state, and his practice offers a “fly-in” program. He’s also bilingual, fluently speaking English and Spanish. RealSelf Q&A with Dr. Johnny Franco RS: What inspired you to be a surgeon? JF: I was a nerdy guy who loved science. I grew up on a small pecan orchard doing manual work on the farm, and I knew I wanted to do something with my hands. Surgery was the perfect balance between science and manual labor. RS: How did you decide to specialize in aesthetic surgery? JF: It was an evolution. I did several fellowships, including one at Miami Plastic Surgery for three years. BBL was the number–one procedure I did there. When I opened my practice in Austin, there was a need for Brazilian Butt Lift surgery but no one was performing it here in Austin. It quickly became far and above the top procedure I performed. RS: What’s special about your results? JF: Perfection is something I strive for. My anesthesiologist says I’m the best liposuction person in town because I don’t get tired or bored and move on. I go at it until it’s perfect. RS: What sets your practice apart? JF: People feel really comfortable here. Patients like that they can talk to me and get an honest answer. Sometimes it’s not what they want to hear, including that they’re not a good candidate for a procedure. But those people refer so many people to me, because—in the end—they always appreciate that I was honest. Patients appreciate our upfront nature about everything. For instance, we’re in the process of listing all of our prices online—from injectables and facials to surgical procedures. We want to be as transparent with pricing as is humanly possible, to help guide patients to what’s in their budget. We also use technology to streamline the whole process. Even pre-COVID, we did virtual consults, and we offer virtual follow-ups. Patients can message with questions and we text right back. They love this aspect of my practice.

Dr. Adam Weinfeld, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Austin, Texas. Though he performs a wide range of procedures across the face, breast, and body (including breast reconstruction, gender affirmation surgery, and body contouring), he is best known for his work performing nose jobs, facelifts, and neck lifts. Dr. Weinfeld was inspired at a young age by plastic surgery’s ability to not just improve patients’ lives but make them happier by enhancing their appearance. That inspiration has motivated Dr. Weinfeld’s work ever since he graduated with his MD from Baylor College of Medicine, and is one of the many reasons he takes significant time to get to know every patient individually — so he can best understand how to make them happy. He is recognized throughout the Austin area and beyond for his compassionate, ethical, and professional nature as well as his broad knowledge base and highly technical skills.

I am a Texas native who loves being back in Texas. The Ohio State University exposed me to the full breath of plastic surgery in both the cosmetic and reconstructive realm. Though my focus is now aesthetic, I use the foundation of reconstruction to help patients achieve their dream results. I am board certified in general surgery and therefore have a lot of experience doing body procedures such as breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, fat transfer. I learned from talented sub specialists and also really enjoy facial procedures such as blepharoplasties, facelifts, and rhinoplasties.

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