Dana N. Johns
( out of 141 reviews )

Dana N. Johns, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Salt Lake City

South Jordan Health Center

Plastic Surgery
South Jordan

  • Dr. Dana Johns is a Board certified Plastic Surgeon at the University of Utah and specializes in all areas of craniofacial surgery including cleft lip, nose and palate deformities, craniosynostosis, ear reconstruction and post-traumatic reconstruction, facial feminization, as well as general pediatric plastic surgery. Her clinical interests also include facial cosmetic surgery and gender confirmation surgery. Dr. Johns is a native of Pennsylvania and earned her undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College and her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. She completed a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency at the University of Utah and a Cleft and Craniofacial Fellowship at Stanford University.

    Dr. Johns is an Assosciate Professor. She sees patients at Primary Children's Hospital South Jordan Medical Center and Utah Valley Hospital, in addition to holding operating privileges at the University of Utah Hospital. Dr. Johns enjoys spending her free time with her family and is an avid rock climber, snowboarder and oil painter.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Plastic Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 141 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    February 20, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    It is too early in the game to talk about outcomes, however we are confident that things are going according to the their plan for successful outcomes

    February 19, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Excellent Doctor who treated us with respect and truly cared about my daughter. She listened and made us feel safe and connected.

    December 20, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    I look forward to future visits with Dr Johns and her assistant.

    December 12, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Loved working with Dr. Johns. She is patient and great at making sure her patients understand what is going to happen and what to expect.

    November 27, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dana was very helpful and made us feel comfortable in the process for the procedure.

    November 14, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Johns was not only professional and knowledgeable, but she was also accommodating and patient with our 4 year old grandson. She was able to get him to cooperate and ease his anxiety through her kindness and patience, but she had a very happy little patient instead of the scared little boy he was when we came in.

    October 31, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Dana Johns is wonderful, caring, focused on you, the patient, very thorough. Dr Johns also has a very, very busy practice. My need was not urgent. I waited almost 3 mos for my first appt. After I was seen initially, it was much easier to get in for future appts and procedures. Dr Johns' follow-ups were excellent & caring, providing good solutions for my healing. My care/healing took about 8 mos of visits (spreading out my visits anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 mos apart). Here, I am now! All issues resolved! Would absolutely recommend Dr Johns. However, one must be a patient patient in a very busy practice. Getting in is tough, but once established, the care is excellent.

    October 30, 2024
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    I saw both Dr. Johns and her PA, Gabby, and they both were stellar! They made time to do a quick in office excision so that I didn't have to come back again. Highly recommend both Dr. Johns and Gabriela.

    September 18, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    She is a fantastic physician!

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  • Dr. Dana Johns is a Board certified Plastic Surgeon at the University of Utah and specializes in all areas of craniofacial surgery including cleft lip, nose and palate deformities, craniosynostosis, ear reconstruction and post-traumatic reconstruction, facial feminization, as well as general pediatric plastic surgery. Her clinical interests also include facial cosmetic surgery and gender confirmation surgery. Dr. Johns is a native of Pennsylvania and earned her undergraduate degree from Franklin & Marshall College and her medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. She completed a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency at the University of Utah and a Cleft and Craniofacial Fellowship at Stanford University.

    Dr. Johns is an Assosciate Professor. She sees patients at Primary Children's Hospital South Jordan Medical Center and Utah Valley Hospital, in addition to holding operating privileges at the University of Utah Hospital. Dr. Johns enjoys spending her free time with her family and is an avid rock climber, snowboarder and oil painter.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Surgery -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Plastic Surgery

    Education history

    Postdoctoral Fellowship Cleft and Craniofacial Surgery - Stanford University School of Medicine Postdoctoral Fellow
    Residency Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Jefferson Medical College M.D.
    Undergraduate Neuroscience - Franklin & Marshall College B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Bautista CH, Vitale AS, Chen J, Ormiston L, Collar Yagas L, Johns DN (2024). Advanced Management of Distal Lower Extremity Congenital Constriction Bands for Foot Salvage. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12(9), e6181. (Read full article)
    2. Collar Yagas L, Bautista CH, Chen J, Tausinga TL, Kim EN, Johns DN, Gociman BR (2024). Modifications to the WHISTLE Flap Procedure for Correction of Secondary Cleft Lip Deformities. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 12(5), e5848. (Read full article)
    3. Kim EN, Moss WD, Rosales MN, Lyon N, Lotz A, Yamashiro DK, Gociman BR, Siddiqi FA, Johns DN (2021). Multidisciplinary Presurgical Education: Clinical Impact on Children With Orofacial Clefts Undergoing Maxillary Distraction via Rigid External Distraction. Cleft Palate Craniofac J, 60(1), 10556656211055411. (Read full article)
    4. Veith J, Johns D, Mehta ST, Hosein R, Tuncer FB, Tyrell R, Kestle JRW, Siddiqi F, Gociman B (2021). Serial Posterior Cranial Vault Distraction for the Treatment of Complex Craniosynostosis. J Craniofac Surg, 32(1), 32-35. (Read full article)
    5. Mittermiller PA, Martin S, Johns DN, Perrault D, Jablonka EM, Khosla RK (2020). Improvements in Cleft Lip Aesthetics with the Fisher Repair Compared to the Mohler Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 8(6), e2919. (Read full article)
    6. Mittermiller PA, Bidwell SS, Thieringer FM, AO Trauma Classification Study Group Johns, D, et al (2019). The Comprehensive AO CMF Classification System for Mandibular Fractures: A Multicenter Validation Study. . Craniomaxillofac Trauma Reconstr.
    7. Andrew TW, Baylan J, Mittermiller PA, Cheng H, Johns DN, Edwards MSB, Cheshier SH, Grant GA, Lorenz HP (2018). Virtual Surgical Planning Decreases Operative Time for Isolated Single Suture and Multi-suture Craniosynostosis Repair. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 6(12), e2038. (Read full article)
    8. Mittermiller PA, Sethi H, Morbia RP, Johns D, Baylan J, Lorenz HP, Khosla RK (2018). Anatomical Nasal Lining Flaps for Closure of the Nasal Floor in Unilateral and Bilateral Cleft Lip Repairs Reduce Fistulas at the Alveolus. Plast Reconstr Surg, 142(6), 1549-1556. (Read full article)
    9. Agarwal CA, Johns D, Tanner PB, Andtbacka RHI (2017). Osseointegrated Prosthetic Ear Reconstruction in Cases of Skin Malignancy: Technique, Outcomes, and Patient Satisfaction. Ann Plast Surg, 80(1), 32-39. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Graham E, Garlick JW, Johns D (2019). Congenital Amniotic Constriction Band of the Pelvis: First Reported Case and Proposed Classification Criterion. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open, 7(7), e2336. (Read full article)

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