Meet The Staff at Robert Schmid Plastic Surgery
When considering cosmetic surgery or med spa treatments, you want a staff who are not only well-educated and highly experienced, but also dedicated to your comfort and well being. The team at Robert Schmid Plastic Surgery, Lubbock, Texas are just that.
Dr. Schmid graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech University in 1993 and with Honors from University of Texas Medical School in 1997. He was one of 19 residents nationwide selected to start a dedicated Plastic Surgery Residency in 1997. While completing his residency, he served as chief resident at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (2001-2002). He received additional training in cosmetic surgery at the Stuzin/Baker Fellowship in Miami and in breast reconstruction at the MD Anderson Clinic in Houston. He was Board Certified in Plastic Surgery in 2003 and elected into the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in 2007. Since becoming a plastic surgeon, Dr. Robert Schmid has performed thousands of cosmetic procedures including breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, liposuction, tummy tuck, eyelid lifts and facelifts.
In terms of your well being, Dr. Schmid is compassionate and attentive. He makes every effort to ensure that all your questions are answered and that you always feel comfortable about any procedure that will be performed. He specializes in breast cancer reconstruction, is active in Komen Race for the Cure and the American Cancer Society.
Dr. Schmid is the grandson of former Governor Preston Smith. He and his wife, Beth, were married in 1995 and enjoy raising their three children: Sarah Beth, Preston and Pierce.
Awards and Community Involvement
- Voted KCBD’S “Best of The West 2009, 2010 & 2011”
- Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (2003)
- One of the youngest members ever to receive admission to the prestigious American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (2007)
- Has performed thousands of cosmetic procedures, to include breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, liposuction, tummy tuck, eyelid lifts, and facelifts
- Specializes in cosmetic surgery and breast cancer reconstruction
- Fourth generation West Texan, grandson of Former Governor Preston Smith
- Honor graduate of both Texas Tech University and University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
- First resident to pilot the dedicated plastic surgery program at UTMB (2002-2007), and
- First graduate to become board-certified
- Active in leadership positions with the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the
- Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Active in Komen Race for the Cure, American Cancer Society, Texas Tech Alumni,
- Church and civic activities
- Married for 15 years (Beth), and has three children Sarah Beth, Preston, and Pierce
- Enjoys hunting, fishing, running, fitness training, golf, and kids’ school activities
From the moment you walk into our office, rest assured that our biggest concern is your well being. When it comes to choosing a surgeon, many patients don’t have a choice. When it comes to cosmetic surgery, the choice is typically yours to make. We will do our best to ensure that all of your questions are answered and that you always feel comfortable about any procedure that will be performed. Compassion, understanding, comfort, and attention are just a few of the qualities that you will find when you step in through our door.
Robert Preston Schmid, M.D. CV (Curriculum Vitae)
A Magna Cum Laude graduate of Texas Tech University in 1993 and an Honors graduate of the University of Texas medical school in 1997, Dr. Schmid was one of 19 residents from across the country selected to start a dedicated Plastic Surgery Residency in 1997. He served as chief resident at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston from 2001 through 2002 at which time he completed his residency. Dr. Schmid has received additional training in cosmetic surgery at the Stuzin/Baker Fellowship in Miami, Florida, and additional training in breast reconstruction at the MD Anderson Clinic in Houston, Texas. He received his Board Certification in Plastic Surgery in November of 2003, and was elected into the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in 2007.
Born in Austin, Texas, and raised in Lubbock, Dr. Robert P. Schmid is the grandson of former Governor Preston Smith.Dr. Schmid and his wife, Beth, were married in 1995 and enjoy raising their three children: Sarah Beth (born 1999), Preston (born 2002), and Pierce (born 2007).
Certifications
- Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, 15 November 2003
Education – Texas Tech University, 1993; B.S. Zoology; Magna Cum Laude
- University of Texas Medical Branch, 1997; Doctor of Medicine; Honors
- University of Texas Medical Branch, 1999-2002; Plastic Surgery Residency;
- University of Texas Medical Branch, 2002; Chief Resident in Plastic Surgery Memberships
- Alpha Omega Honor Society, 1996 – Present
- Texas Medical Association, 1994 – Present
- American Medical Association, 1994 – Present
- Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2001 – Present
- University of Texas Medical Branch Alumni Society, 2002 – Present
- Lubbock County Medical Society, 2003 – Present
- Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation, 2004 – Present
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2004 – Present
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 2007 – Present
Presentations and Publications
- “Two-Stage Approach for Submuscular Conversion of Breast Implants in Cases of Subglandular Capsular Contracture,” Schmid, RP., Presented at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting in September 2003.
- “Comparison of Pressure in Clinical Lavage Systems”. Schmid, R.P., Phillips, L.G., Blackwell, S.J.. Presented at the Singleton Surgical Society, June 2001. Winner of Singleton Clinical Paper Award. Presented at the Texas Society of Plastic Surgery in October 2001. Presented at the Senior Residents Conference in March 2002.
- “Anatomic Basis of Notch Deformity in Open Rhinoplasty”, Gamboa, M. & Schmid, R.P., Anals of Plastic Surgery, 2003.
- “Application of Rapid-Strep Screen for Pre-Operative Workup of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery”, Schmid, R.P., Burns, J.L., Antonetti, J.W., Heggers, J.P., Blackwell, S.J. Submitted for presentation to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons National Meeting in October 2002. Accepted for presentation at the Singleton Surgical Society in June 2002.
- “Cross-Chested Liposuction and Surgical Excision for Treatment of Gynecomastia”, Walder, J.L. & Schmid, R.P., Blackwell, S.J. Preseneted at the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons National Meeting in April 2002. Printed in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal in May/June 2004.
Dr. Schmid and his amazing staff have truly made a difference in my life. They have become more than a part of my medical team, they have become my friends.