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Shannon Kuruvilla, MD

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Plastic Surgeon

Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla is an aesthetic surgery fellowship trained plastic surgeon. She specializes in aesthetic surgery of the breast, body, and face. She also has expertise in minimally invasive surgical management of migraines. She is a proud Houston native and the eldest of six siblings, has always had a profound curiosity about what makes each person unique—their personality, ambitions, goals, and psychology. This understanding allows her to truly connect with patients on a comprehensive level, seeing them as individuals with distinct life stories and aspirations.

Dr. Kuruvilla graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame. She completed medical school at The University of Texas McGovern Medical School, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society and the Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society. She completed her plastic surgery training at the prestigious University of Virginia Department of Plastic Surgery where she was selected to serve as the administrative Chief Resident. To hone her skills in aesthetic plastic surgery, she subsequently completed additional training with an aesthetic surgery fellowship at Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery, one of the top ranked aesthetic plastic surgery practices in the nation.

April 9, 2025

Migraine Headaches: What Works, What Doesn’t, and When Surgery Helps

Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla breaks down migraines, one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, especially for women under 50.  Defining the different types of migraines, their triggers, and how they can disrupt daily life,...
March 19, 2025

Meet Houston Plastic Surgeon Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla

This interview originally aired on the Meet the Doctor podcast. Dr. Shannon Kuruvilla is back in her hometown of Houston, Texas, completing an aesthetic surgery fellowship with Dr. Bob Basu at Basu Aesthetics + Plastic Surgery....