Episode 1

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23rd Jun 2020

Who is Dr. Darren Smith?

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.

Read Dr. Smith's current biography | Explore his research and publications | Request a consultation

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

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About the Podcast

Plastic Surgery: Before and After
Everything you ever wanted to know (and maybe some things you didn't) about plastic surgery. Hosted by New York City board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Darren Smith.
Welcome to Plastic Surgery: Before and After, where board certified NYC plastic surgeon Dr. Darren Smith dishes on the ins and outs of plastic surgery in today's world. We cover popular questions about common procedures, demystify lesser known but powerful tweaks, tackle trending stories in beauty news, and more. Please note that the information provided in this podcast is not medical advice and is never a substitution for a consultation with a medical provider.