About Dr. Jones

Dr. Trenton Jones’ is a board certified plastic surgeon, and with his extensive training and experience in all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery, it is no wonder that he produces exquisite results.  He has a special interest in cosmetic surgery of the face and body, and specializes in body contouring through liposuction, body lifts, and tummy tuck, as well as breast augmentation, breast lift, and breast reduction.  His facial procedures include facelift, nose surgery, eyelid surgery, neck lift, brow lift, Botox®, and wrinkle repair.  Dr. Jones expertise in reconstructive surgery also includes hand and craniofacial trauma, cancer ablation and reconstruction, and microsurgery.

Upon receiving his Bachelor of Arts and medical degree from the University of Utah, Dr. Jones graduated with excellent marks and was highly recruited for his surgical residencies.  He then went on to receive his general surgery training at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center.  Following his general surgery residency, Dr. Jones completed his plastic surgery residency at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and also completed additional fellowship training in the care and management of severe burn injuries and burn reconstruction. He received exceptional marks for clinical excellence in his plastic surgery training by his mentors and peers.  This mastery of surgical talents allows him to adapt to the specific needs of his patients with confidence and ease.

Dr. Jones believes every person is unique in their physical makeup, thus they have different surgical needs.  In consulting with a patient, he listens closely to each patient’s desire for personal change and the goal(s) they hope to achieve with surgery. Together, they develop a safe and realistic plan.  Dr. Jones utilizes the most up-to-date, advanced techniques available to achieve his goal of producing attractive, refined, and natural results.   By enhancing one’s appearance, whether it be balancing facial features, reducing unwanted signs of aging, streamlining body contours, or getting back what nature took away (or never gave in the first place), a person can feel better both inside and out.  Dr. Jones’ meticulous surgical technique assures that every effort is made to keep scarring to a minimum. When you decide to have surgery, you can rely on Dr. Jones and his staff for the highest quality of medical care and the utmost personal attention. Dr. Jones is truly an artist and perfectionist who strives to obtain the most desirable, natural look possible.

Here at Cascade Cosmetic Surgery Center, you will meet with Dr. Jones and his entire staff who are dedicated professionals and are committed to the highest standards of excellence and achieving the best cosmetic results. His practice is one of close, personal attention, passionate care, attention to detail, and clinical excellence.  Dr. Jones enjoys spending time with his patients and emphasizes personal service and availability for all their questions and concerns.  We look forward to meeting with each patient that comes into our office.

Curriculum Vitae

Professional Experience

February 2006 to present		Director Cascade Cosmetic Surgery Center Orem, Utah
October 2002 to present		Plastic Surgeon, private practice in Provo/Orem, Utah
July 1999 to June 2002		Plastic Surgeon, private practice in Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Sept. 2001 to June 2002		Medical Director, St. Francis Hospital Wound Healing Center

Professional Associations
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Cape Girardeau County Area Medical Society
Missouri State Medical Association
American Medical Association

Professional Licensure

2002 to current		Utah State Medical License
1999 to 2002		Missouri State Board of Healing Arts

Professional Certification
Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
2001 Certified in Hyperbaric Medicine

Education
Department of General Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center

1993-96

General Surgery

Residency Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center

1997-1999		Plastic Surgery Residency
1996-1997		Fellowship in Burn Surgery and Critical Care

Department of General Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center
General Surgery Residency

Research
Paper presented at the 1999 Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference on “The Use of a Parallelogram Plating System for the Fixation of Phalangeal and Metacarpal Fractures”

Paper presented at the 1998 American Society for Peripheral Nerve Conference and the 1999 American Burn Association Conference on “Critical Illness Neuropathy in the Burn Patient”

Teaching
Provided outreach instruction on “Burn Prevention and Care” throughout the state of Kansas on behalf of the University of Kansas and the Burnett Burn Center

Medical School
University of Utah School of Medicine Salt Lake City, Utah

Degree
Medical Doctorate completed in May 1993

Testing
NBME Part I, Score- 214, 75th percentile
NBME Part II, Score- 214, 75th percentile
NBME Part III, passed

Leadership
Freshman Class President, 1989-90
Medical Student Advisory Committee to the Dean, 1989-90
Student Committees for Neuroanatomy and Histology, 1989-90

Research
Investigated the effects of laser assisted anastomosis on intimal hyperplasia in vascular grafts, under the direction of Dr. Peter Lawrence, University of Utah School of Medicine

Compiled a portion of the medical data base for “Iliad”, a computer based medical diagnostics program, under the direction of Dr. Homer Warner, Chair of the Department of Medical Information, University of Utah School Of Medicine

Undergraduate
University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah

Degree
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology, Minors in Japanese and Chemistry, June 1989

Testing
MCAT, September 1988, composite score- 69, 89th percentile

Honors
Cum Laude graduate
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Owl and Key National Honor Society
Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honor Society
Dean’s Honor Roll
Departmental Scholarship in Psychology, 1986-89
Departmental Scholarship in Physical Therapy, 1983-84
Third Place, 1988 University of Utah Poetry Competition- “My Summer Dalliance” published in The Daily Utah Chronicle
“Two Haiku About Winter” in Japanese with translation, published in the Cicada edition of Amelia literary magazine, 1987 Poem “This Living Hand” published in the collected works A Muse to Follow as a finalist in the National Poetry Competition

Leadership
Leadership President of Owl and Key National Honor Society, University of Utah Chapter
Chair of the Student Advisory Committee to the Department of Psychology
Student Chair of the Campus Recreation Committee, ASUU
Vice President of the Delta Chi chapter of Sigma Gamma Chi fraternity
Member of the Superior Teaching Award Nomination Committee for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, University of Utah

Research
Research Assistant to David Oppenheim, graduate student, University of Utah, studying applications of attachment theory and behavior in preschool children, 1987

Assistant to Dr. Donald Strassberg, Department of Psychology, University of Utah, studying communication patterns in sexually functional and dysfunctional couples, 1988-89

Independent research project for the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah, evaluating the employability and career goals of psychology/sociology graduates

Teaching
Tutor to college students in psychology, biology, and math for the University of Utah Tutorial Service, 1987-89
English tutor to Japanese high school students, Shirahama, Japan, 1988
Missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Tokyo, Japan, 1984-86

High School
Bountiful High School Bountiful, Utah

Honors
Graduated with High Honors, June 1983
National Merit Semi-finalist

Testing
National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, score- 201, 99.9th percentile

Personal
Status Married, three children

Interests
Skiing, sailing, shooting, kendo, reading, gardening, and art