Our Surgeons

Dr. Jay Shenaq is a Fellow of the America College of Surgeons and is a board-certified plastic surgeon through the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He has a praisewor

thy record of clinical experiences and successfully performs cosmetic and reconstructive surgeries for the breasts (augmentations, reductions, lifts, etc.) face (brow lifts, rhinoplasty, facelifts, neck liposuction, etc.), and body (tummy tucks, body lifts, buttocks augmentations, etc.) for women and men. Dr. Shenaq also offers nonsurgical procedures such as chemical peels and CoolSculpting.

 

Professional Memberships:

⦁    American Society of Plastic Surgeons
⦁    American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
⦁    Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
⦁    Houston Society of Plastic Surgeons
⦁    American College of Surgeons
⦁    American Medical Association
⦁    Texas Medical Association
⦁    Harris County Medical Society
⦁    American Association for Hand Surgery
⦁    American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery
⦁    American Society for Peripheral Nerve Surgery
⦁    International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

 

After receiving his medical degree, he completed an additional 9 years of advanced surgical training and research from Baylor College of Medicine and Sinai Hospital of Detroit. Dr. Shenaq began practicing medicine in 1997. Today, Dr. Shenaq keeps current with trends in plastic surgery through professional development and regular attendance at national medical conferences. Dr. Shenaq is also a clinical assistant instructor, and he teaches medical students and residents at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York.

 

HONORS & AWARDS

As one of the top plastic surgeons in the country and a leader in his field, Dr. Shenaq is award-winning with accolades from respected peers, top industry organizations, medical professionals, and patients throughout his career.
⦁    America’s Top Plastic Surgeons, 2010
⦁    Houstonia Magazine – Our Best Doctors
⦁    Houstonia Magazine – Top Doctors, 2013
⦁    Houston’s Magazine – Top Docs for Women
⦁    Consumer’s Research Council of America
⦁    Patient’s Choice Award, 2008
⦁    Patient’s Choice Award, 2009
⦁    Patient’s Choice Award, 2010
⦁    Patient’s Choice Award – Five Year Honoree

RENOWNED AUTHOR & SPEAKER

As an accomplished and internationally recognized researcher, Dr. Shenaq enthusiastically gives talks about national trends in surgical and nonsurgical plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Shenaq has authored numerous innovative articles in multiple medical journals and he has been invited to speak and share his techniques at international surgical conferences 
 

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Undergraduate: Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA
Medical School: Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC
General Surgery Residency: Howard University Colle

ge of Medicine, Washington, DC

 

Publications:

• Nguyen, H.T., Washington, G.N., Cepeda, A., Littlefield, T., Teichgraeber, J.F., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P.D. (2023). Evaluation of Helmeting Therapy Duration after Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy for Metopic and Sagittal Craniosynostosis. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.

• Obinero, C., Washington, G.N., Nguyen, H.T., Cepeda, A., Littlefield, T., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P. (2023). Characterization of Regional Morphological Changes in Metopic Craniosynostosis following Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy with Post-operative Helmeting: Predictors for Success. Journal of the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons.
• Nguyen, H.T., Washington, G.N., Cepeda, A., Obinero, C.G., Littlefield, T., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P. (2023). Characterization of Regional Morphological Changes in Sagittal Craniosynostosis following Endoscopic Strip Craniectomy with Post-operative Helmeting: Predictors for Success. Journal of Craniofacial Surgery.
• Washington, G.N., Moffitt, J., Connor, G., Cepeda, A., Greives, M.R., and Nguyen, P. (2022).  Is the Message Clear? Evaluation of Readability Levels for Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate, and Craniofacial Websites. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal.
• Washington, G.N. and Greives, M. (2021). Pediatric Tumors. Plastic Surgery, 5th edition: Volume 3, Craniofacial, Head and Neck Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery
• Washington, G.N. and Nguyen, P.D. (2021). Head and Neck Module: Soft Tissue Injuries. American Society of Plastic Surgery Education Network: Resident Education Center.
• Nguyen, P.D., Belal, A., Washington, G.N., Greives, M., Sandberg, D., Fletcher, S., and Shah, M. (2020). Distraction Osteogenesis with Temporal Bone Remodeling for Unicoronal Craniosynostosis. Journal of Neurosurgery: Neurosurgical Focus Video.
• Bezzini, D., Washington, G.N., Olufajo, O., Butts, D.M., Jones, I., Bolden, K., and Paul, H. (2020). The Potential Impact of Plastic Surgery Expertise on Body Contouring Procedure Outcomes. Aesthetic Surgery Journal.
• Washington, G.N. and Nguyen, P.D. (2020). Unicoronal Craniosynostosis: A Case of Distraction Osteogenesis in an Infant. American Society of Plastic Surgery EdNet.
• Washington, G.N., Bezzini, D., Zeineddin, A., and Bolden, K. (2019). Module: Decubitus (Pressure) Ulcers.  SCORE: Surgical Council on Resident Education. 
• Shah, A. A., Bhatti, U. F., Petrosyan, M., Washington, G.N., Nizam, W., Williams, M., Tran, D., Cornwell, E. E., and Fullum, T. M. (2018). The Heavy Price of Conversion from Laparoscopic to Open Procedures for Emergent Cholecystectomies. The American Journal of Surgery.

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