Dr. Schmid's "Comprehensive Patient Care"philosophy is a thoughtful blend of communication, compassion and experience. For more than a decade, he has helped thousands of men and women achieve their dreams of aesthetic improvement.

While improving or correcting the specific feature or symptom is a primary objective, listening provides Dr. Schmid with the necessary tools to make the best recommendations for you. Instead of looking solely at a symptom or concern, Dr. Schmid assesses your overall health, motivations, perhaps even your social environment, so he may better understand you. To optimize your results, your treatment plan may also include recommendations on preventing disease, anti-aging skin care and improving your overall health and wellbeing.

Dr. Schmid will take time to answer your questions, and help you understand what to expect, including the benefits and risks of each procedure. Visual aids such as our state-of-the-art imaging computer and patient before-and-after photographs reinforce communication and help you imagine your possibilities.

Dr. Schmid's expertise in creating natural, non-operated looking results is credited not only to his experience and surgical finesse, but also to his artistic talent. An accomplished sculptor, Dr. Schmid's adept transformation of the conceptual to the visual, and then to successful surgical results, is the culmination of a lifetime of devoted study and appreciation of humanity and the arts. These artistic gifts and eye for aesthetic harmony are keys to creating beautiful, natural looking results in cosmetic surgery.

Artistry and sensitivity compliments Dr. Schmid's Comprehensive Patient Care philosophy. Dr. Schmid's personalized approach and insightful appreciation for individuality, means that your cosmetic plan will be tailored to you, your gender, ethnicity -- even your personality and lifestyle.

Cosmetic surgery is an extremely personal decision. While it is often a liberating and uplifting experience, Dr. Schmid understands that, for some people, seeking cosmetic surgery may evoke feelings of uncertainty. From your initial consultation throughout your recovery and beyond, Dr. Schmid and his experienced staff are dedicated to guide and support you.