Ricardo M. Bonnor, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Double Board-Certified Cosmetic & Bariatric Surgeon in Houston, Texas

20+ Years Serving Houston · 10,000+ Procedures Performed · 500+ Five-Star Reviews

Dr. Bonnor's path to becoming one of Houston's most distinguished surgeons was shaped by an insight he formed during his training in minimally invasive and bariatric surgery. He discovered he could perform complex procedures through small cosmetic incisions, making laparoscopic surgery the cosmetics of general surgery. It demanded precision, skill, and artistry to achieve outcomes that once required open operations. That insight became the philosophical thread connecting his origins in laparoscopic surgery to his artistry in cosmetic surgery.

After guiding patients through bariatric surgery and watching them achieve life-changing weight loss, Dr. Bonnor saw a gap. The internal changes from weight loss are profound, but significant weight loss also leaves behind external changes. Completing a fellowship in cosmetic body contouring surgery was the natural extension of his commitment to completing the transformation inside and out.

A native Houstonian, Dr. Bonnor has been serving his community for over 20 years with a reputation for surgical excellence and compassionate care. As one of the few surgeons in Houston double board-certified in both cosmetic and bariatric surgery, he offers patients something rare: a complete transformation journey under one roof.

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What Sets Dr. Bonnor Apart

❋ William K. Miles, MD Award

Highest score on the cosmetic surgery board certification exam nationally

❋ Top 2% of Medical School Class

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, 1999

❋  10,000+ Surgical Procedures

Over two decades of surgical excellence in Houston

❋ 500+ Five-Star Reviews

Among Google and Healthgrades reviews

❋  Center of Excellence

Director of Ambulatory Bariatric Surgery, Memorial Hermann Kingsland

❋ DaVinci Robotic Instructor

Certified Instructor and Proctor for the DaVinci Robotic Platform

❋  Oral Examiner

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery

❋ Double Board-Certified

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery & American Board of Surgery

Education & Training

Trained at the Nation's Most Respected Institutions

1999 — Medical Degree, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Graduated with Highest Honors, Top 2% of Class
2004 — Surgery Residency, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
2005 — Fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery, Duke University Medical Center
2015 — Fellowship in Cosmetic Body Contouring Surgery, Chattanooga, TN

Board Certifications:

American Board of Cosmetic Surgery — 2016
American Board of Surgery — 2005, 2014, 2025

Professional Memberships & Fellowships

  • Fellow, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (FAACS)

  • Fellow, American College of Surgeons (FACS)

  • Fellow, American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (FASMBS)

  • Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Medical Society

  • Oral Examiner, American Board of Cosmetic Surgery

  • Instructor and Proctor, DaVinci Robotic Platform

FAQ

  • Yes. Dr. Ricardo M. Bonnor is double board-certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, making him one of the few surgeons in Houston qualified to perform both weight loss surgery and cosmetic procedures.

  • Dr. Bonnor has been practicing surgery in Houston, Texas for over 20 years and has performed more than 10,000 surgical procedures across bariatric and cosmetic surgery.

  • Yes. Dr. Bonnor is one of the few Houston surgeons offering both bariatric surgery and post-weight loss body contouring under one roof at Texas Aesthetics & Bariatric Surgery. Patients who lose weight with Dr. Bonnor can continue their transformation with cosmetic procedures without starting over with a new surgeon.

  • Dr. Bonnor earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, graduating in the top 2% of his class with highest honors. He completed his surgical residency at UT Southwestern Medical Center and a fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Duke University Medical Center, followed by a fellowship in cosmetic body contouring surgery.

  • Dr. Bonnor received the William K. Miles, MD Award from the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, given to the surgeon who achieves the highest score on the cosmetic surgery board certification exam nationally.

  • Dr. Bonnor holds full surgical privileges at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital and Memorial Hermann Kingsland Surgery Center, where he also serves as Director of Ambulatory Bariatric Surgery at a Distinguished Center of Excellence.

  • Yes. Dr. Bonnor is a certified Instructor and Proctor for the DaVinci Robotic Platform, providing patients access to the most advanced minimally invasive surgical technology available.

  • Yes. Dr. Bonnor and the team at Texas Aesthetics & Bariatric Surgery welcome new patients from Houston, Katy, Sugar Land, and the Greater Houston area for both bariatric and cosmetic surgery consultations.

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