Dr. Zachary R. Chizmar, MD
Board Certified, American Board of Surgery | Board Eligible, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Dr. Zachary R. Chizmar, MD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who joined Dr. Lee B. Daniel Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & MedSpa in 2026 after completing both general surgery and plastic surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine and UT Southwestern, respectively. He studied at Tulane, Baylor College of Medicine, and UT Southwestern Medical Center, one of the country’s most competitive plastic surgery programs.
Dr. Chizmar specializes in both cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, with particular interest in breast and body procedures, facelift, rhinoplasty, reconstruction following Mohs surgery, and abdominal wall reconstruction. Dr. Chizmar is also bringing gender-affirming top surgery and facial feminization to our clinic. He approaches every case, cosmetic or reconstructive, with the same attention to detail and commitment to a natural functional outcome.
A native of Saint Augustine, Florida, Dr. Chizmar spent much of his training and early career in the South before relocating to Eugene to join the practice. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is currently board eligible with the American Board of Plastic Surgery, having completed his written exam in May 2026.
Dr. Chizmar’s practice philosophy centers on honest communication and realistic expectations. He works closely with each patient to understand their goals, walks through the risks and likely outcomes in plain language, and treats the surgical plan as a collaboration between physician and patient.
“It is my purpose to use the knowledge and skills I have spent time cultivating in order to do that which maximizes the overall happiness and welfare of my family, community, and friends to achieve a net good. I approach challenges confidently and enthusiastically, while remaining humble, thoughtful, and conscientious.”
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Credentials
- Medical Degree: Tulane University School of Medicine (2018)
- Undergraduate Degree: Tulane University, BA in Art History (2014), Creative Pre-Med Scholar Program
- General Surgery Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (2018–2023)
- Plastic Surgery Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (2023–2026)
- Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (certified October 2023)
- Board Eligible: American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Medical License: Oregon
- Chief Resident of the Year: Baylor College of Medicine
- Excellence in Teaching Award: UT Southwestern Medical Center
Education and Training
Dr. Chizmar earned his undergraduate degree in Art History from Tulane University in 2014 as part of Tulane’s Creative Pre-Med Scholar Program. This allowed him to pursue a humanities major and row competitively for Tulane while completing his pre-medical requirements. He went on to earn his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2018.
He completed his General Surgery residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston (2018–2023), where he was named Chief Resident of the Year. He then completed his Plastic Surgery training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas (2023–2026), one of the most competitive plastic surgery programs in the country, where he received the Excellence in Teaching Award.
Dr. Chizmar relocated to Eugene, Oregon in 2026 to join his fellow UT Southwestern Plastic Surgeon Dr. Lee B. Daniel Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & MedSpa, bringing education and training from 3 major academic medical centers across the South and Southwest to the Pacific Northwest.
Get to Know Dr. Chizmar
Outside the Operating Room
When he’s not in the clinic, Dr. Chizmar is usually biking or running around Eugene with his wife, Madeline, and their daughter, Josephine, often followed by a coffee-shop stop and time with their two dogs, Scout and Goldie. He also bakes, gardens, and has strong (and frequently shared) opinions about restaurants.
Originally from Saint Augustine, Florida, Dr. Chizmar has lived in New Orleans, Houston, and Dallas before relocating to Eugene. In med school he played bass and sang in a band called The Fractures. Outside of medicine Dr. Chizmar enjoys traveling and has traveled to hike Table Mountain in South Africa and visit Machu Picchu in Peru.
“At 16, I broke my nose in a mosh pit at a concert, and my mom pushed me to get it fixed. That was my first experience with plastic surgery, and it’s how I learned firsthand how much of an impact this field can have on someone’s life. I try to hold on to that empathy with every patient I treat.”
Dr. Chizmar’s Featured Procedures
Breast Surgery (augmentation, lift, reconstruction)
Body Contouring (incl. post-weight-loss body contouring)
Facelift
Rhinoplasty
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