Meet Dr. Trenton C. Jones, MD
Voted one of Utah’s top plastic surgeons, Dr. Trenton C. Jones brings more than 25 years of cosmetic and reconstructive surgery experience to Cascade Cosmetic Surgery Center.
Born and raised in Utah, Dr. Jones combines advanced surgical training with a consultation style focused on clarity, realistic planning, and natural-looking results. He is fluent in Japanese, a full-time family man, and continues to follow modern techniques and recovery-focused approaches for his patients.
25+ Years
Experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery.
Board-Certified
Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
Utah Roots
Born, raised, and medically educated in Utah.
Training & Experience
Education
BA from the University of Utah. MD from the University of Utah School of Medicine. General surgery training from the University of Colorado. Plastic surgery residency at the University of Kansas, followed by a fellowship in critical care and burn surgery.
Surgical Experience
Fully trained in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Jones has spent decades mastering safe, modern plastic surgery techniques and helping patients across Utah pursue more confidence in their results.
Patient Approach
Dr. Jones believes patients deserve thoughtful guidance, realistic expectations, and careful attention to detail from the first consultation through recovery.
Life Beyond the Operating Room
Dr. Jones has both broad and deep experience in all facets of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, and has used those skills to help thousands of patients all over Utah achieve better bodies and new-found confidence.
When he is not busy serving his patients or staying active in the community, Dr. Jones is a dedicated sailor, skier, and reader, but his family is his true passion.
What Patients Can Expect
Passion
Passion is the difference between a good surgeon and a fantastic surgeon. It is what drives the most dedicated surgeons to go the extra mile. That means a lifetime dedication to education, regular certification and licensing in the latest procedures, and a commitment to the happiness of patients.
Precision
With thousands of successful procedures and thousands of happy patients, Dr. Jones has worked for the past 25 years with a wide variety of patients from all across Utah and beyond. That experience is built on precision and skills you can count on for better procedures, less pain and scarring, and quicker recovery.
Attention to Detail
Plastic surgery does not just mean enhancing your body. Done thoughtfully, plastic surgery can help patients feel more confident and comfortable in their appearance. Dr. Jones brings careful attention to detail to each treatment plan, with the goal of creating results that look balanced, natural, and personally appropriate.
Academic Background
- Plastic Surgery Residency: Department of Plastic Surgery, University of Kansas Medical Center, 1997-1999
- General Surgery Residency: Department of General Surgery, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, 1993-1996
- Medical Doctorate: University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 1993
- Bachelor of Arts: University of Utah, Major in Psychology, Minors in Japanese and Chemistry, June 1989
- 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”
- Investigated the effects of laser assisted anastomosis on intimal hyperplasia in vascular grafts under the direction of Dr. Peter Lawrence at the University of Utah School of Medicine
- Compiled part of the medical database for “Iliad,” a computer-based medical diagnostics program, under the direction of Dr. Homer Warner at the University of Utah School of Medicine
- Research assistant to David Oppenheim as a graduate student at the 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, 1988-1989
- Independent research project for the Department of Psychology at the University of Utah evaluating the employability and career goals of psychology and sociology graduates
- 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, 1986-1989
- Departmental Scholarship in Physical Therapy, 1983-1984