People interested in what plastic surgery has to offer—whether that’s a facelift, tummy tuck and mommy makeover, deep chemical peels, or breast augmentation, reduction, and reconstruction—might be surprised to learn that all these services and more are available to them close by.

Alexandra C. Schmidt, MD/MS, founder of Vermont Plastic Surgery in Williston, can provide the same level of cutting-edge care that you would find in New York, Boston, or Miami—without leaving the Green Mountain State.

EXPERT CARE FROM AN EXPERT SURGEON

Dr. Schmidt is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. She earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Johns Hopkins University, her MD from Vanderbilt University, and completed her residency at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU). At WashU, she was part of one of the oldest and most prestigious integrated plastic and reconstructive surgery programs in the country.

 Dr. Alexandra C. Schmidt is a board-certified plastic surgeon specially trained to provide the best aesthetic results for breast, body, and face.

After her residency, she was selected for a highly competitive and rigorous aesthetic surgery fellowship endorsed by The Aesthetic Society. That training was specifically focused on how to achieve the best results for breast, body, and facial aesthetic procedures. “My goal when I operate on someone is for them not to look like they’ve had an operation, but for people to ask, ‘Oh, did you lose weight? Did you change your hair?’ They know something is different, but they can’t put their finger on what’s different.”

HELP TO ADDRESS THE DISCONNECT

It’s a common, although not universal, experience to have a mental self-image of what you expect to see when you look in the mirror. It’s also quite common to experience a jarring disconnect between what you expect to see, and what you actually see. And sometimes, for your own mental and spiritual health, the best path forward is to do something about it.

That’s where Dr. Schmidt comes in. Dr.Schmidt tailors each facelift, neck lift, or brow/eyelid surgery to match each patient’s individual goals and ideal image. With her training and experience, she’s able to help patients age beautifully—naturally.

 The reception area at Vermont Plastic Surgery in Williston.

AN EXTREME WEIGHT LOSS ALLY

In addition, Dr. Schmidt is seeing more patients than ever who have experienced extreme weight loss—upwards of 100 or 200 pounds. When someone loses that much weight, they may feel better and their health improves, but they also have a great deal of loose skin that doesn’t simply go away.

“These patients have done all this work; they’ve lost all this weight. They feel so much better. They can exercise and wear clothes they’ve never been able to wear before.” But they still have the loose skin, which can be physically uncomfortable and cause feelings of self-consciousness. Dr. Schmidt, an expert in body contouring procedures, can help these patients in the last miles of their weight-loss journey.

Working not only with weight loss patients, but also with patients who experience extreme self-image dysphoria is rewarding for Dr. Schmidt. These patients are the ones who are “crying after surgery because they’re just so happy that what they see on the outside is aligned with how they feel on the inside.” says Dr. Schmidt.

CONVENIENT AND PRIVATE

Dr. Schmidt grew up in the Upper Valley on the Vermont side of the river and wanted to raise her family here in the Green Mountain State. After several years working as part of a team in a plastic surgery practice, Dr.Schmidt wanted to have the independence of her own practice. In April 2025, she officially opened her office in Williston.

The quiet, leafy street where Vermont Plastic Surgery makes its home belies the convenience of its location, less than fifteen minutes from downtown Burlington, ten minutes from Burlington International Airport, and a stone’s throw from Exit 12 off Interstate 89.

“Patient privacy is one of our core values at VPS. Despite its convenience, our office is located away from retail spaces, restaurants, and other public areas, providing privacy for our patients as they transform and heal.”

Fully renovated prior to opening, the office itself is a peaceful, calming space outfitted with the state-of-the-art equipment necessary to accommodate all consultations, follow-ups, injectables, and minor procedures. Surgery is scheduled at Green Mountain Surgery Center or Northwestern Medical Center. Before and after pictures are available on the VPS website.

 Vermont Plastic Surgery's office is a peaceful, calming space outfitted with the state-of-the-art equipment necessary to accommodate all consultations, follow-ups, injectables, and minor procedures.

THE IMPORTANCE OF TRUST

Known for her warm and respectful bedside manner, Dr. Schmidt takes great care in developing trustful relationships with her patients. Patients say things like, “Dr. Schmidt treated me with respect and dignity through the entire process” and “[she] made me feel relaxed about my upcoming surgery.”

As Dr. Schmidt says, “I’m developing a relationship with someone because I think it’s very important. I make a big effort to develop a relationship with people and find common ground.”

PHOTOS COURTESY OF VERMONT PLASTIC SURGERY

Vermont Plastic Surgery

372 Hurricane Lane, Suite 201

Williston, VT

www.vermontplasticsurgery.com