Chelsea Snider, MD

Chelsea Snider founded Vida Bela Plastic Surgery in Plano, where she serves as medical director. She is board certified in plastic and reconstructive surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. She holds a Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College in Valhalla, New York, trained in plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Southern Illinois University in Springfield, Illinois, and completed a pediatric craniofacial fellowship at The Craniofacial Center in Dallas, Texas, under the guidance of Dr. Jeffrey Fearon. Her cosmetic work covers the face, body and breasts, including facelifts, mommy makeovers, eyelid surgery and brow lifts. Breast augmentation is a specialty, and she also performs breast fat grafting using the patient's own fat. Her reconstructive practice addresses facial trauma, skin cancer, breast reconstruction and craniofacial anomalies, and she provides pediatric craniofacial surgery for infants and children with congenital or acquired conditions. During consultations, she talks through aesthetic goals, evaluates physical health before recommending breast enhancement, and advises on implant placement. Each step of treatment, recovery included, is explained to patients. Her research spans breast, cleft lip and palate, facial anatomy, craniofacial anomalies and neurofibromatosis. The site notes that her work has appeared in several peer-reviewed journals, that she has given numerous presentations, and that she has received academic research awards. She is a member of Alpha Omega Alpha.