The Gunter Center for Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery – Rhinoplasty Surgeon Dr. Jack P. Gunter – Dallas-Fort Worth
In the arena of cosmetic surgery, very few surgeons can claim the stature earned by Dallas-Fort Worth Dr. Jack P. Gunter. For over 35 years his profound contributions to rhinoplasty have transformed and inspired patients, students and physicians around the world. Double Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, Dr. Gunter is routinely invited as a guest lecturer for meetings and symposia held internationally. He was recently a guest speaker at the University of Michigan – his alma mater – as the Reed O. Dingman Visiting Professor. A distinguished member of numerous prestigious medical associations and societies, Dr. Gunter has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the ASPS President’s Award, the Simon Fredrick’s Award, and the Aesthetic Award for video of "Primary Rhinoplasty via the Open Approach." His name is synonymous with professional integrity.
“Reputation has always been important to me and as far back as I can remember… I wanted to be the best at something. Once I decided to become a physician, I learned that most specialties in medicine didn’t have a distinct cause and effect – and I like to see my results. The results of rhinoplasty are easily evaluated by looking at them. The fact that I am viewed with favor by my patients and colleagues gives me a great deal of pride.”
Dr. Gunter's Approach
Years ago, when Dr. Jack P. Gunter was just starting his practice, plastic surgery was less “mainstream.” Refinements like tissue transfers and incredible advances like face transplants were never dreamed of. And although cosmetic surgery has become more commonplace, he warns it should never be taken lightly.
“The extreme makeover shows may have brought our specialty to the forefront, but also skewed people’s sense of reality. Some people are good candidates for surgery and some are not. The benefits must outweigh the risks. We cannot do everything… tissues, bone structure, and individual variances in healing all influence the final result.”
Dr. Gunter warns that the most common misconception voiced by patients is thinking one isolated correction can fix everything.
“ Changing one thing will necessarily influence its relationship to another. For example, if you get rid of the hump, it makes the nose wider and the tip will fall if other alterations aren’t made. If your goal is a small nose, we can remodel the bones and cartilage, but the skin must shrink tight around the new framework for the right outcome. Everything is interdependent. The harmony and proportion of the individual’s face must be taken into consideration. Ideally, the length of the nose as compared with its projection should be a 2 to 3 ratio; the tip rotation should be between 95 to 105 degrees. Facial analysis and surgical skill go hand in hand.”
A Career Marked by Innovation
One thing Dr. Gunter is particularly proud of happened early in his career. He devised a unique communication tool to teach other doctors about rhinoplasty techniques.
“ The graphic information I collected eventually became a software package where surgeons can pull any combination of techniques to plan a rhinoplasty procedure or to use it as a teaching tool to show the way the techniques affect the final result. It’s great because it appeals to a surgeon’s visual nature. Being in a position to teach other surgeons about rhinoplasty – especially secondary rhinoplasty brings me a great deal of satisfaction.”
Dr. Gunter has spent his career pioneering open rhinoplasty techniques for correcting primary and secondary nasal deformities. According to Dr. Gunter, specialization is paramount. There is so much to grasp in today’s climate, that it is difficult for any physician to do it all well.
“Reshaping the nose is a difficult operation and at the risk of sounding disparaging, some surgeons just don’t do it well. Experience and repetition is everything if you want predictive results.”
Dr. Gunter's Hand-picked Staff
When he decided to limit his practice to rhinoplasty exclusively he brought in two associates to continue to grow the depth and breadth of services available at The Gunter Center for Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery. He describes Dr. Michael A. Bogdan and Dr. Spencer Cochran as being very bright, highly skilled technicians who reflect his own attention to detail. Their philosophies are closely aligned and patients sense their obvious enthusiasm for what they do.
“ My entire staff – front and back office – is tenured, friendly and responsive. That makes patients comfortable. Patients know they have been treated professionally by people who know what they are doing. I don’t think I could have a better group of people around me.”
Dr. Gunter contends that hard work and concern for patients are still the foundation of building a winning practice.
“We never sell surgery. We offer competency. Our practice is referral based.”
Though patients and colleagues may disagree, Dr. Gunter claims he has never done a perfect nose. What he does admit is that he won’t quit, “…until it is as good as I can get it.” He recalls the story of the world famous Texas barrel racer who was asked how he got so good. His reply was, “Before you get the how to, you have to get the want to."
“It is my opinion that for a surgeon to do a good rhinoplasty, he must want to do it more than any other operation. There is no question, it’s the procedure that has captured and maintained my interest over a lifetime. It’s the one I chose to be the best at.”
Contact Dr. Jack P. Gunter at the Gunter Center for Aesthetics and Cosmetic Surgery – Rhinoplasty Surgeon in Dallas-Fort Worth
To schedule a consultation with a rhinoplasty surgeon Dr. Jack P. Gunter or another cosmetic surgeon at our Dallas-Fort Worth office, contact The Gunter Center for Aesthetics & Cosmetic Surgery today or visit Dr. Gunter’s rhinoplasty website, Rhinoplasty-USA.com.
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Credentials
Board Certification:
- Board Certified, American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Board Certified, American Board of Otolaryngology
Academic Affiliation:
- Clinical Professor, Dept of Plastic Surgery
- Clinical Professor, Dept of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
- UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas – Dallas, Texas
Training:
- Fellowship, NIH Fellowship in Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Mercy Hospital – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Residency, Plastic Surgery
University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan - Residency, Otolaryngology
Tulane University EENT Hospital – New Orleans, Louisiana - Internship
University of Arkansas Medical Center – Little Rock, Arkansas - Residency, General Surgery
University of Arkansas Medical Center – Little Rock, Arkansas
Education:
- Doctor of Medicine
University of Oklahoma School of Medicine – Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - Bachelor of Arts
Westminster College – Fulton, Missouri
Professional Organizations:
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Association of Plastic Surgeons
- American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
- Board Certified Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons of Dallas
- Dallas County Medical Society
- Texas Medical Association
- Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
- The Rhinoplasty Society, Inc. (founding member, 1996)
Honors:
- Breakfast of Champions – Speaker. 2007 Annual American Society of Plastic Surgeons Meeting. Baltimore, Maryland. October 2007.
- Best Doctors In America.
Listed in the publication Best Doctors In America, 2nd Edition. 1993-Present - Dingman Visiting Professor, 2006. 18th Dingman Symposium. University of Michigan Health System, Section of Plastic Surgery. Ann Arbor, Michigan, June 2006.
- Simon Fredricks Award.
Presented by the Aesthetic Society Board of Trustees & the Aesthetic Surgery Education & Research Foundation for "Best panelist" on the "Tip Refinements - Are Grafts obsolete in Rhinoplasty?" Vancouver, Canada, April 2004. - Master Series Lecturer. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, October 2004
- ASPS Presidents Award - Dr. Gunter was selected to receive a 2004 ASPS President's Award from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He was honored for his unparalleled attention to detail and excellence in plastic surgery education, particularly in teaching and for bringing rhinoplasty education to a new level.
- Invited Special Lecturer - Annual Scientific Meeting of the America Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Antonio, Texas, Nov. 2-6, 2002
- Millennium Speaker - Rhinoplasty 2000. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Orlando, Florida, May 12-17, 2000.
- Distinguished Faculty Member at "The Nose 2000... and Beyond" - Ninth World Congress International Rhinologic Society with American Rhinologic Society and the Mayo Clinic.
- The William C. Grabb Lecturer. Division of Plastic Surgery, The University of Michigan, School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, 1994.
- Aesthetic Award for video tape of "Primary Rhinoplasty via the Open Approach." Presented at Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, September 1993.
- Recipient of the Westminster College 1990 Alumni Achievement Award, Fulton, Missouri, April 28, 1990.
- Tiffany Award for best paper ("A Graphic Record of Intraoperative Maneuvers in Rhinoplasty: The Missing Link for Evaluating Rhinoplasty Results") presented at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Orlando, Florida, 1989.