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Name: Edward Buckingham, MD

Statement: As an asset, it’s important that you trust your face to a specialist. Edward D. Buckingham, M.D. is a renowned facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with extensive experience in both cosmetic and reconstructive facial plastic surgery in Austin, TX.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2003

Rating: 4.9

Name: Erin Smith, MD

Statement: Dr. Erin Smith is a Beverly Hills trained Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon who specializes in both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures of the face, neck, nose, eyelids, ears, and forehead.

She earned her Medical Degree from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine, where she graduated in the top 5% of her class as Cum Laude and was a junior inductee into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, where she served as vice president. She was also nominated by her faculty and peers to the Gold Humanism Honor Society, which recognizes role models who demonstrate excellence in clinical care, compassion, and dedication to service. While in medical school, she was also selected as a Medical Student Research Program Scholar, served on the ethics committee, acted as a peer tutor, and volunteered with several community outreach programs.

She then went on to complete a rigorous 5-year Head & Neck Surgery residency program at the University of Mississippi Medical Center where she served as Chair of the Chief Resident Council, which oversees all medical residency subspecialties. During this time, she also was appointed as the resident member of the Facial Plastic and Reconstruction Education Committee for American Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery Society.

Dr. Smith then completed an accredited American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellowship in Beverly Hills, California with world renowned surgeons Dr. Paul Nassif, star of the show “Botched,” and Dr. Babak Azizzadeh, the founder of the Facial Paralysis Institute and Center for Advanced Facial Plastic Surgery. While there, she treated patients from all over the world and gained expertise in facial paralysis surgery, primary and revision rhinoplasty, face and neck lift, lip lift, eyelid and eyebrow surgery, and skin cancer reconstruction. She developed a passion for treating patients suffering from facial nerve disorders including Bell’s Palsy and synkinesis and specializes in cutting edge surgical and non-surgical techniques to restore symmetry, attractiveness, and overall self-confidence in these individuals. She also studied under some of the world’s leading oculoplastic surgeons and cosmetic dermatologists while in Beverly Hills and has extensive training in non-surgical treatments including: Botox, fillers, lasers, skin tightening technologies, and hair restoration.

Began aesthetic medicine in: 2015

Rating: 5.0

Name: Hudson Frey, MD

Name: Rene' Thomas

Position: Nurse Injector

Biography: René attended Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. René started her nursing career in the Emergency Room, but found her passion in facial plastic surgery and has been working with Buckingham Center for Facial Plastic Surgery since 2006.

Over the years, at Buckingham Center, René has trained closely with Dr. Buckingham and assisted in surgical procedures which has given her a deep understanding of facial anatomy that is not accessible to all injectors. René has attended numerous aesthetic injectable courses all over the world, including the internationally acclaimed Master Class with Julie Horne at the Swiss Aesthetic Institute. René is a provider of injectable treatments such as Botox, Dysport, Daxxify, Restylane, Restylane Silk, Restylane Lyft, Restylane Kysse, Juvederm, Voluma, Vollure, Volbella, RHA and Sculptra.

Name: Sarah Morse

Position: Nurse Injector

Name: Nicole Elek

Position: Laser Tech

Name: Hudson Frey

Position: Physician Associate

Biography: Originally from the Mississippi Delta, Hudson Frey, M.D. attended Mississippi State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. He then attended the University of Mississippi Medical School where he served as his class vice-president. During medical school he was inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society as well as the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society as a senior inductee. He graduated medical school Cum Laude, an honor given to those who graduate within the top 5%.