Profile of Rodney Schmelzer, Dr

Dr. Schmelzer is Board Certified in Plastic Surgery (the only Surgical Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialists). He has received many awards including: Washington University School of Medicine Resident of the Year and the Junior Investigator Research Grant from The Cleft Palate Foundation in 2001. He has given numerous presentations both nationally and internationally.

Dr. Schmelzer is a member of many accredited organizations including: American Medical Association (AMA), American Society of Craniofacial Surgeons, The Plastic Surgery Research Council, American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association, American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Utah Medical Society, and Utah Society of Plastic Surgeons.

Dr. Schmelzer performs a broad range of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery including: breast surgery, liposuction, facial and neck rejuvenation, abdominoplasty, body contouring, soft tissue fillers and autologous fat injections. He is here to provide you with the best care and it is therefore his intention that your wishes and concerns are considered and addressed.

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Procedures of Rodney Schmelzer, Dr ⁽²⁶⁾

Procedure	Rank in Salt Lake City	Rank in UT	Rank in US
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 16	Ranked in US: 1875
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 12	Ranked in US: 1694
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 16	Ranked in US: 1875
Bodyfx Treatment Bodyfx treatment uses radiofrequency energy, deep-tissue heating, and light vacuum suction to tighten the skin and melt fat cells.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 1	Ranked in US: 12
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 24	Ranked in US: 1744
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 9	Ranked in US: 873
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 6	Ranked in US: 1115
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 9	Ranked in US: 821
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 8	Ranked in US: 1290
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 8	Ranked in US: 1290
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 21	Ranked in US: 1108
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 18	Ranked in US: 871
Fractora As a nonsurgical skin rejuvenation treatment, Fractora delivers radiofrequency energy below the skin’s surface, via microneedling.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 1	Ranked in US: 18
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 4	Ranked in UT: 13	Ranked in US: 2016
Hydrafacial A hydrafacial is a multistep facial done with a patented device that uses Vortex-Fusion to cleanse, exfoliate, do pore extractions, and deliver customized serums into the skin.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 2	Ranked in US: 167
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 7	Ranked in US: 459
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 7	Ranked in US: 954
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 4	Ranked in UT: 7	Ranked in US: 1631
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 8	Ranked in US: 1417
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 4	Ranked in UT: 10	Ranked in US: 1559
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 9	Ranked in UT: 18	Ranked in US: 1966
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 7	Ranked in US: 954
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 11	Ranked in US: 566
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 3	Ranked in UT: 12	Ranked in US: 539
Latisse Latisse is an eyelash serum that boosts hair growth for longer, thicker, fuller lashes.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 2	Ranked in UT: 5	Ranked in US: 190
Medical Grade Skin Care Medical grade skin care is targeted to specific medical conditions and needs, such as acne or wrinkles.	Ranked in Salt Lake City: 1	Ranked in UT: 1	Ranked in US: 15