Debra (Debi) Cooper, MSN, CNOR, RNFA,
CPSN, APRN, NP-C
Board Certified Plastic Surgery Nurse
Nurse Practitioner
Debra (Debi) Cooper, N.P-C is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner, Board Certified Plastic Surgery Nurse, Certified Peri-operative Nurse, and Registered Nurse First Assistant working alongside Dr. Fernando Burstein of Atlanta Plastic Surgery. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Clayton College and State University and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from Graceland University. Being a registered nurse since 1987, Debra Cooper has over 22 years of surgical expertise including 12 years of service as an Army Nurse Corps Officer in the Georgia Army National Guard.
From her years of experience, working with the field’s most renowned surgeons, Debra Cooper has become an expert in facial aesthetics with advanced training in the analysis and treatment of the aging face. She has completed extensive specialized training in dermal filler techniques using Juvederm® and Restylane®; has advanced training with Botox® Cosmetic and Dysport® injections.
She is an active member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the American Society of Plastic Surgical Nurses (ASPSN), and the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society for Nursing.
Debra Cooper is a native of Atlanta and enjoys traveling, scuba diving, theatre, cooking, and gardening.
Michelle Coppenger, RN
Registered Nurse
Aesthetic Consulting Imaging Specialist
Michelle Coppenger received her Bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Delaware. She has worked in the Atlanta Plastic Surgery offices and operating rooms for over 20 years. Serving as Dr. Burstein's Aesthetic Consulting Imaging Specialist, Michelle photographs patients before their procedures and then shows them the potential results that cosmetic surgery can accomplish based on each patient's goals through imaging software. Coppenger's work also helps Dr. Burstein because he uses the images as a reference during surgery. Along with surgical imaging, Michelle Coppenger also performs non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments like eMatrix™ non-laser skin resurfacing and Ulthera® non-surgical facelift.
Michelle's favorite part of her job is interacting with patients and showcasing what can be achieved through cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. When she's not in the office, Coppenger spends time with her teenage daughter, playing tennis and working with her favorite outreach groups like the Susan G. Komen for the Cure, National Charity League, Community Action Center in Sandy Springs, and Foster Care Support.