Press & Media
Darren M. Smith, MD, FACS is a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City specializing in the mommy makeover; his leadership includes the 2025-2026 presidency of the New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons.
For journal articles and textbook contributions, explore Research & Publications.
Recognition
Postpartum body and the mommy makeover
Dr. Smith co-authored the peer-reviewed literature on the modern mommy makeover. He is regularly asked to comment on how the procedure has changed, including its use by patients in their 50s and beyond, where the same combination addresses pregnancy, menopause, and weight change together.
GLP-1 and post-weight-loss body contouring
Breast surgery
Face and facial rejuvenation
ELLE - the natural beauty and filler-removal trend · ELLE UK · ELLE Netherlands · ELLE US, May 2026 print
Liposuction and body contouring
Safety, ethics, and the state of the field
Speaking, panels, and podcasts
Feedspot - best plastic surgery podcasts, listing Plastic Surgery: Before and After
NewBeauty BeautyPass Live, November 2025
Earlier coverage
Earlier coverage of Dr. Smith’s research and aesthetic surgery work.
- Simbra, M. "3D Imaging Being Developed For Face Transplants." CBS News. December 20, 2011. Television.
- Whyte, C. “3d Virtual Skull Makes Face Transplants More Accurate.” 2011. New Scientist TV.
- Darma, D. “Sophisticated 3-D Computer Model to Improve Human Face Transplantation.” 2011. medGadget.
- Sivaji, S. “About Face.” University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Magazine, 2012;14, 3.
- Editorial. “Bioprinting Protein to Heal Craniofacial Defects.” Plastic Surgery News, 2012; September, 28.
- Kron, J. “You and Angelina Jolie Probably Have This in Common.” Allure, 2015; July, 20.
Topics Dr. Smith is asked about most
The mommy makeover · postpartum and post-GLP-1 body contouring · breast augmentation including the Preservé technique · the natural-breast trend · body surgery in patients over 50 · GLP-1 aesthetic effects and excess skin · energy-based body treatments and their complications · med spa safety and provider qualifications · annual trend forecasting