Choosing the right career path.
“My mom and sister are both artists, and my dad is a doctor who taught at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dad always said, ‘Choose a profession that you enjoy and you’ll never have to work another day in your life.’ I chose the field of plastic surgery because I’ve inherited Mom’s artistic touch and have always been the type of person who enjoyed making and creating things. And because it also gives me great satisfaction to know that the artistic enhancement I make on a patient’s face or body can also lead to the enhancement of that person’s self esteem. I am certain I could never do anything with my professional life that would give me more joy and a greater sense of accomplishment than this path I’ve chosen.”

Dr. Brent J. Smith specializes in plastic, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, head and neck. He entered practice in 1988 after completing postgraduate training in head and neck surgery. This fellowship was under the auspices of his preceptor, the internationally renowned Devinder S. Mangat, MD, at Mangat Facial Surgery Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Dr. Smith is board certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. He also maintains affiliations and memberships with numerous other medical organizations.

During 2001 and 2002, The Learning Channel televised multiple airings of the documentary “A Patient’s Story” in which Dr. Smith was featured. The cover story for the October 28, 2002 edition of People magazine focused on plastic surgery and featured Dr. Smith and two of his patients. Dr. Smith was featured again in People’s October 4, 2004 issue. Dr. Smith is also featured in the Winter 2002 issue of Colorado Expression. Dr. Smith continues to participate in teaching his specialty on a local, regional and national basis and has been published in national and international books and journals.

While his profession is important to him, Dr. Smith’s family is even more so. He and his wife, Linda, have four children, and all reside in Colorado. The entire family is active in community and charity events.