Dr. Kris Shewmake, MD
Concierge Plastic Surgery physician, Little Rock, AR
Shewmake Plastic SurgeryDr. Shewmake is a plastic surgeon who opened Shewmake Plastic Surgery, his private practice, in 1996.
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About Dr. Shewmake
Dr. Shewmake received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas Medical Center, where he was class president and a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed a general surgery residency from 1984 to 1989 and a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas from 1989 to 1991. He finished a fellowship in craniomaxillofacial surgery at UCLA in 1991 and 1992.
He served as Chief of Plastic Surgery at UAMS and Arkansas Children's Hospital before opening Shewmake Plastic Surgery in 1996. The practice is a cosmetic surgery practice, with a non-surgical skin clinic called The Skin Retreat in the same suite. Dr. Shewmake has extensive experience with cranial and facial surgery, including on infants with birth deformities, and he performs facial reconstructive surgery.
He co-founded the mission team Operation New Life and has led surgical teams to serve the poor in Honduras and to teach in the medical school there. He is an avid airplane and helicopter pilot and enjoys shooting, woodworking and restoring cars.
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Patient reviews
Good and decisive doctor
"Dr. Kris made me feel extremely comfortable on my first appointment and thoroughly discussed my condition. He advised a certain course of action, and I trusted his judgment."
Excellent and caring!
"Dr. Shewmake and his colleagues are excellent at what they do. They are simple to contact and make you feel at ease even in the most awkward situations. I would strongly recommend them to anyone."
Does follow-up calls
"He took his time discussing the whole process and made sure he addressed all of my concerns. He even called to see how I was doing!"
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Is Dr. Shewmake board certified?
Yes. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Where did Dr. Shewmake train?
He received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas Medical Center. He completed a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and a fellowship in craniomaxillofacial surgery at UCLA.
Does Dr. Shewmake perform facial reconstructive surgery?
Yes. He performs facial reconstructive surgery and has extensive experience with cranial and facial surgery.
What is Shewmake Plastic Surgery?
It is Dr. Shewmake's private practice, opened in 1996. It is a cosmetic surgery practice, with a non-surgical skin clinic called The Skin Retreat in the same suite.
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