Bennett FontenotDr

A Lafayette native, Dr. Bennett Fontenot is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who has been in clinical practice in Louisiana since 2015. He specializes in a wide range of aesthetic face, breast, and body procedures, including complex breast and full-body reconstruction, at our Lafayette, Louisiana, location. Dr. Fontenot strives to provide a positive aesthetic journey for patients by offering expert guidance, thoroughly answering their questions, and delivering optimal outcomes using the most advanced surgical techniques.

Education & Training

Dr. Fontenot earned his medical degree at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans after obtaining his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from LSU in Baton Rouge. He completed a general surgery residency at the Medical University of South Carolina and a plastic and reconstructive fellowship at the University of Texas in Houston. During his fellowship rotations at MD Anderson Cancer Center, he also trained in advanced DIEP flap microsurgical breast reconstruction techniques.  

Areas of Special Clinical Interest 

Using his advanced training in autologous breast reconstruction, Dr. Fontenot helps patients safely and expertly achieve natural-looking results. He is also well-versed in full-body reconstructive surgeries and specializes in cosmetic plastic surgery of the face, breast, and body.  

Board Certifications 

• American Board of Plastic Surgery
• American Board of Surgery

Professional Associations 

• American Society of Plastic Surgeons
• American College of Surgeons
• American Medical Association