Who Is Little Rock Plastic Surgeon Dr. Eric Wright?

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Dr. Eric J. Wright is a board-certified plastic surgeon in Little Rock, Arkansas, specializing in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery for Jonesboro, Fayetteville, Conway, Hot Springs, Pine Bluff, and nearby communities.

Blending Form and Function

Dr. Wright brings over a decade of advanced surgical training and experience, combining attentive care with transformative results.

In addition to his extensive background in face and body rejuvenation, Dr. Wright is particularly sought after for his breast enhancement surgeries. Women travel from throughout the United States and beyond for breast augmentation and revision, including breast implant removal (explant surgery) at his Little Rock practice.

Providing more than aesthetic improvements, Dr. Wright provides functional benefits as well. For example, he is one of the only surgeons in Arkansas who performs migraine surgery. His dedication to excellence in both form and function offers patients renewed body confidence and a higher quality of life.

Credentials at a Glance

Education

  • Fellowship – Aesthetic and Reconstructive Breast Surgery; Massachusetts General Hospital 
  • Residency – Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; Stanford University Hospital 
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD) – University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 
  • Undergraduate – University of Arkansas-Fayetteville

Certification

  • Certification – American Board of Plastic Surgery 
  • Licensure – Arkansas State Medical Board 

Professional Membership

  • The Aesthetic Society 
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons
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Education and Training

An Arkansas native, Dr. Wright completed his undergraduate degrees at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville, graduating summa cum laude. He then obtained his medical degree at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, graduating as a Barton Scholar with the highest GPA and as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.

Dr. Wright completed a six-year integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the prestigious Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto, CA. During his residency, Dr. Wright trained with nationally recognized aesthetic and reconstructive surgeons.

He continued his extensive training in an aesthetic and reconstructive breast fellowship at the historic teaching hospital of Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. During this time, Dr. Wright served as a plastic surgery clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Wright’s additional year of fellowship training allowed him to acquire the most progressive techniques being used today in breast cancer reconstruction and revision surgery following breast augmentation.

International Experience

Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. Wright studied abroad in both Mexico and Costa Rica while an undergraduate at the University of Arkansas. Years later, he would return to Mexico for an international medical mission.

This would be his first of two prestigious Laub Fellowships, the second one taking him to Nagercoil, India, in 2015 for another medical mission. Dr. Wright also completed a microsurgery rotation at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Linkou, Taiwan—one of the world’s leading medical centers for clinical research and excellence, particularly in the field of reconstructive microsurgery.

World-Class Expertise in Little Rock, AR

With his extensive plastic and reconstructive surgery training, Dr. Wright returned to central Arkansas, where he was an Assistant Professor of Surgery at UAMS. He later transitioned to private practice in Little Rock, bringing his expertise to the local community.

Dr. Wright has authored over 30 textbook chapters and manuscripts regarding aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, including topics such as facelifts, rhinoplasty, breast reconstruction, migraine surgery, and resident education.

He is a respected authority in his field, having presented over 20 lectures at national and international meetings. In addition, Dr. Wright currently serves on the educational committee for the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and is a manuscript reviewer for the monthly publication Aesthetic Surgery Journal.

Dr. Wright is deeply committed to educating and empowering patients to make informed decisions about their aesthetic and reconstructive procedures.


Special Clinical Interests

While Dr. Wright’s talents and experience span a wide range of procedures, here are a few of his specialties:

  • Breast augmentation – enhances breasts with implants or patients’ own unwanted fat
  • Breast lift – restores breasts to a more youthful shape and positioning
  • Liposuction – creates smoother body contours all over
  • Mommy makeover – combines multiple procedures for total body enhancement
  • Tummy tuck – removes excess abdominal skin and repairs the core muscles

To see some of Dr. Wright’s real patient transformations, please view our Before and After Photo Gallery.

Ready To Meet With One of the Top Plastic Surgeons in Little Rock, Arkansas?

If you would like to meet with Dr. Wright and learn more about your plastic surgery options, request a consultation online or call the Little Rock office at (501) 575-0088 to schedule an appointment. 

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