Dr. Darren Smith is a board-certified New York City plastic surgeon and the host of Plastic Surgery: Before and After. In this short opening episode, he introduces the training, research, and patient-care experience behind the podcast.

Originally published June 23, 2020. This is the show's introductory recording.

In this introduction

🎓 Training and fellowships

Dr. Smith describes seven years of plastic surgery training followed by fellowships in aesthetic surgery and craniofacial surgery.

📚 Research and publications

He discusses his scientific publications, presentations, book chapters, and work associated with a U.S. patent.

🎙️ Podcast purpose

He explains his goal: sharing experience from patient care through conversations about plastic surgery and aesthetic medicine.

What will the podcast cover?

The introduction outlines discussions of plastic surgery procedures, developments in aesthetic medicine, and conversations with people working in the field. The aim is to help listeners understand the subjects behind their questions.

About the host — current biography

Darren M. Smith, MD, FACS specializes in mommy makeover surgery, breast surgery, and body contouring in Manhattan. He was named to Newsweek’s America’s Best Plastic Surgeons 2026 and has co-authored authoritative peer-reviewed publications on combined breast surgery and abdominoplasty and the surgical care of postpartum patients.

He is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. His current biography details his University of Pittsburgh residency and fellowships at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital.

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Educational information; individual medical advice requires a consultation. Show notes updated September 30, 2026.

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