Meet the Doctor

After he finished his plastic surgery training in Kansas City, Dr. Gouverne moved to Corpus in August 1991 with his wife Pam. They have two children, Missy and Max Jr. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Gouverne is involved in ongoing research in plastic surgery and has been published in scientific journals.

His primary research is in the field of cosmetic surgery.(Read about his research) Dr. Gouverne trained at the University of Kansas, the oldest plastic surgery program west of the Mississippi under the tutelage of Dr. Jack Hiebert, expert in the field of cleft lip and craniofacial surgery. He received additional training from Ted Lockwood, M.D., a pioneer in body contouring surgery. Lynn D. Ketchum, M.D., a nationally renowned plastic surgeon, taught Dr. Gouverne during his time in Kansas City.

Dr. Gouverne has brought several new techniques to South Texas. He leads the first team of surgeons performing microsurgery in Corpus Christi for breast, head & neck, and extremity reconstruction. He was the first plastic surgeon to use endoscopy in his practice and has expanded endoscopic techniques to cosmetic surgery of the breast and face. Dr. Gouverne introduced tumescent and ultrasonic liposuction to Corpus Christi, greatly enhancing its safety. He also offers the first office-based cosmetic surgery operating room facility in Corpus Christi. Cosmetic surgery techniques are constantly evolving and Dr. Gouverne remains in the forefront of these new developments.

Dr. Gouverne is a member of the prestigious American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. ASAPS membership requires certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and signifies that these surgeons devote a substantial portion of their professional efforts to the refinement of aesthetic techniques.His work has been featured in the national media. In 1996 Dr. Gouverne was named to "The Best Doctors in America". Click here to learn more about this honor