Your Lawrence Plastic Surgery Professionals
At Lawrence Plastic Surgery, we strive to combine technical excellence in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery with a friendly, comfortable atmosphere.
By bringing together the talents of a board-certified plastic surgeon and certified and licensed professionals, Lawrence Plastic Surgery is able to offer you the highest quality of care and access to a comprehensive team of experience and knowledge you won’t find anywhere else.
Meet Your Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
DR. THELLMAN
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon, M.D.
Dr. Thellman received his medical degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed his general and plastic surgery residencies at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee and was also selected to be a Burn Fellow at Vanderbilt University Burn Center during his time there. He achieved Board Certification in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery. After completing his training he chose to return to his home state of Kansas and founded Lawrence Plastic Surgery in 1994. He is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Thellman has served his local medical community as Chief of Surgery at Lawrence Memorial Hospital, helped establish both the LMH Breast Center and the Lawrence Surgery Center, and served as a board member of the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association.
He is currently serves as a physician advisor to the LMH Board of Trustees, is a member of the Board of Managers of the Lawrence Surgery Center, serves on the Board of Trustees of Ottawa University, the board of the Ballard Center, the Blue Cross of Kansas Surgical Liaison Committee, is a physician reviewer for the Kansas Foundation for Medical Care and has been listed as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2014. He has given numerous presentations at the local, state and national level focusing on breast surgery, facial cosmetic surgery, skin cancer, and patient safety. Dr. Thellman has three grown children and lives on a small farm just outside of Lawrence with his wife, Nancy.
Meet The Team
Julie
Aesthetic Injector PA-C
Julie Shrack, PA-C joined are practice in 2024 as our Aesthetic injector. She comes with many years of injection experience- just a different type of(working as a PA in the ER of the past 15+ years). She received her initial injection training in California in 2018 and built on that with further hands on experience alongside Dr Thellman and Cheri Thompson- our longtime and much loved injector finally enjoying her well deserved retirement! She loves her new role in aesthetics, helping others achieve their best look.
Patty
Aesthetician
Patty’s style as an aesthetician is a combination of pampering European style facial treatment with medical grade skincare technology. She has been a licensed Aesthetician for over 24 years and a Permanent Cosmetic Makeup Technician for eight. Patty is very interested in new skin care technology, and stays current in the aesthetic field by attending continuing education classes nationally and internationally. She specializes in permanent cosmetic makeup and Microblading.
samantha
RN BSN
Samantha is a registered nurse with Lawrence Plastic Surgery. She achieved her BSN at Baker University and worked at Stormont-Vail for several years before joining Lawrence Plastic Surgery. Sami works alongside Dr. Thellman in both the office and operating room so you will have her skill and friendly face with you all through your process. She loves crafting, watching her favorite hockey team, the New York Islanders, and spending time with her husband and three dogs. Samantha’s goal is to make the process of surgery as smooth as possible and help patients feel comfortable and confident.
Diana
Practice Manager
Diana had helped us at Lawrence Plastic Surgery for several years as our expert consultant, bringing with her years of practice management experience. When Sharon, our office manager of 20 years moved away from the area Diana was the natural choice to step in as Practice Manager. Her considerable experience, great attitude, and hard work behind the scenes keep the whole practice running smoothly. She helps Dr. Thellman and his staff work together to create a comfortable environment for each and every patient from the minute they walk into our beautiful office suite for their initial patient visit all the way through to their last post-op appointment. We pride ourselves in the expert care our patients receive and the many great friendships borne along the way. We treat our patients as we would want to be treated and respect each and every one of them.
Jennifer
Billing Coordinator
Jen joined Lawrence Plastic Surgery last year with extensive experience in the medical billing field. She’s the one who can help you navigate and understand the complexities of insurance, pre-determination requests, pre-authorization, and more. And she can do it all with a great attitude and a big smile! Whether on the phone or in person, she has the knowledge and experience to help.
Jen M.
Front Desk
Jen M joined us April 2024, as our Front Desk Person. She worked several years at LMH and a local IT company before joining our team. She enjoys helping patients with any questions or concerns. She is learning new and interesting things about the amazing office that she has joined.
Outside work she loves spending time with her husband, son, and 2 dogs. Watching KU sports, traveling and the beach.
Always here with a smile to help and make your visit to our office pleasant and a positive experience.