Ross C. Horton, M.D. is the Medical Director and founder of Metrotown Surgical Centre. Dr. Horton opened opened Metrotown Surgical Centre, a fully accredited private surgical facility, in 1998 as a result of his ever-growing surgical practice.
Dr. Horton is also on active staff in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Burnaby Hospital and Lion's Gate Hospital. At the hospital, his specialty is plastic and reconstructive surgery.
As a technology enthusiast, Dr. Horton is always investigating the latest breakthroughs in plastic, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery. He personally researches and trials various products and procedures before adopting them at Metrotown Surgical Centre, and selects only the very best and minimally invasive of those which he believes will provide you with concrete results.
The new BodyTite procedure is one of those breakthroughs. Dr. Horton is the first surgeon on the west cost to perform the BodyTite procedure. This revolutionary technology can reduce fat and sculpt the body with a short recovery time.
Dr. Horton is a member of these professional associations:
- Canadian Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Canadian Society for Aesthetic (Cosmetic) Surgery
- North West Society of Plastic Surgeons
- British Columbia Medical Association
- Canadian Medical Association
- College Physicians & Surgeons of British Columbia
- Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- The American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
Some of Dr. Horton's key credentials include:
- University of British Columbia Bachelors of Science Degree: Combined Biology and Chemistry Honours
- University of British Columbia Medical Degree (1982)
- Internship at Victoria General Hospital (1 yr, 1983)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency at Vancouver General Hospital (5 yr, 1984)
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Certification (1988)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Canada (1988)
- Practiced at the Royal Columbian, Burnaby, Surrey Memoria, Eagle Ridge, and St. Mary's Hospitals
- Founded Metrotown Surgical Centre (1998)
Every year, Dr. Horton continues to attend medical conferences to keep up-to-date on all of the latest techniques and products. He also regularly shares his expertise with his colleagues as a guest speaker at conferences.
