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Owen Johnson III, MD, Plastic Surgery, Tacoma, WA, Madigan Army Medical Center

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Plastic Surgery • Tacoma, WA

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon; Chief of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences

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Summary

  • When I trained in surgery and helped care for battle-injured soldiers, I developed a passion for the reconstructive surgeries done to treat their devastating wounds. I was a general surgeon for 2 years and deployed to Afghanistan with a small team in austere and dangerous environments.

    I returned to Baltimore to train under leaders in plastic surgery learning microvascular free tissue transfer, hand surgery, treatment of congenital and acquired craniofacial deformities, and cosmetic surgery. I stayed at Johns Hopkins for a fellowship to gain subspecialty expertise in rhinoplasty and nasal reconstruction, facial reanimation, head & neck microsurgery, Mohs reconstruction, ear reconstruction, and CMF trauma. I had a keen interest in ethnically-sensitive facial aesthetic procedures. I visited Seoul, Korea, as an international Clinical Fellow in Oculoplastic Surgery, and developed distinct skills in Asian eyelid and orbital surgery. My diverse mentors also trained me in unique aspects of rhinoplasty and facial surgery in patients of African, Asian, Persian, and Hispanic descent.

    My practice in plastic surgery is comprehensive, but I have a particular interest in challenging craniomaxillofacial procedures. My expertise is often sought in revision rhinoplasty, where there are deformities or breathing problems from a previous surgery; head and neck reconstruction needed because of cancer or trauma; and cases of facial paralysis. I also see a lot of patients with migraine headaches, and have an interest in innovative treatments, including nerve-decompressing headache relief surgeries.

    I am doubly certified by both the Am Board of Surgery and Am Board of Plastic Surgery. I am a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and member of the Am Society of Plastic Surgeons. I enjoy the outdoors, sports, and spending time with my family. I am an instrument-rated commercial pilot and have provided charity flights for groups like the animal rescue organization “Pilots n Paws”.

    • Evans Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Shares Experience

    Lt. Col. Owen Johnson, a plastic a reconstructive surgeon at Evans Army Community Hospital, talks about what it's like to serve active duty military and bene...

    EACH plastic surgeon eliminates patients' migraines

    By Emily Klinkenborg U.S. Army Medical Department Activity-Fort Carson Public Affairs Office Migraines can be debilitating.

    On "The Doctors": A US Army Doctor Regrows Soldier's Ear in Her Arm!

    The Doctors share an innovative way one army doctor reconstructed another soldier's ear by growing it in her arm!

    LTC Johnson B-Roll Package

    Lt. Col. Owen Johnson discusses the successful surgery he completed after removing a tumor from a soldier suffering from migraines at Camp Arifjan, Kuwait.

    Megyn Kelly TODAY: The Soldier Who Lost An Ear And Grew A New One In Her Arm

    Lt. Col. Owen Johnson, explains how he fashioned the new ear from cartilage from Burrage’s ear and grew it on her arm before transferring it to her head.

Education & Training

  • Johns Hopkins University/University of Maryland
    Johns Hopkins University/University of MarylandFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery, 2015 - 2016
  • Johns Hopkins University/University of Maryland
    Johns Hopkins University/University of MarylandFellowship, Plastic Surgery, 2012 - 2015
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2010
  • University of Virginia School of Medicine
    University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 2004, MD, Honors, Raven Society
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityBA, Biology, General Honors, Departmental Honors, 1996 - 2000

Certifications & Licensure

  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2022 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2006 - 2018
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2015 - 2016
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Plastic SurgeryDiplomate

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Order of Military Medical Merit 2019
  • Traveling Scholar Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation, 2016
  • ASMS Resident Scholar American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Cartilage Framework Fixation with 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate in a Prelaminated Radial Forearm Free Flap Total Auricular Reconstruction  
    Reitz C, England C, Johnson ON, Cureus, 12/15/2019

Books/Book Chapters

  • Expert Techniques in Facial Plastic Surgery: Lasers and Peels 
    Chapter: Laser Hair Removal 
    Johnson III ON, Susarla SM, Kontis TCJaypee Medical Publishers2017

Abstracts/Posters

  • Incisional Negative Pressure Wound Therapy: A Novel Technique to Reduce Early Wound Dehiscence Morbidity of High-Risk Breast Incisions
    Lane A, Flor RJ, Reitz C, Thai K, Johnson ON, J Am Coll Surg, 10/2018

Press Mentions

  • EACH Plastic Surgeon Eliminates Patients’ Migraines
    EACH Plastic Surgeon Eliminates Patients’ MigrainesNovember 8th, 2020
  • Surgical Capabilities Broaden as Medical Device Introduced at WBAMC
    Surgical Capabilities Broaden as Medical Device Introduced at WBAMCFebruary 8th, 2019
  • Defeating a Migraine While Deployed
    Defeating a Migraine While DeployedAugust 22nd, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Owen Johnson, Dr. Owen Johnson, MD, Dr. O Johnson, Dr. Owen N. Johnson