About Gwen Maxwell, MD
Dr. Gwen Maxwell has been changing the bodies and lives of people for 20+ years in the Cosmetic Surgery Industry. Her clients have referred to her as a real ‘diamond – in – the – rough’ talent and her work has been praised as having ‘exquisite finesse’. What sets Dr. Maxwell apart is her disposition. Kind, caring and expertly thorough, Dr. Maxwell looks beyond just the physical attributes presented to her, she looks into the positive and life-changing emotional benefits a person experiences after choosing to undergo treatment. The transformation that she’s seen in the individuals she has helped has fed her passion. “The artistic expression that comes with the aesthetic behind plastic surgery is really what captivated me,” she explains. “When I was growing up I used to make my own clothes. I could sew for 10 hours straight without stopping, making sure every seam and every top stitching was done with perfect accuracy.” This kind of focus and loving attentiveness led way to realizing how she could apply those intricate skills and focus into cosmetic surgery. This careful precision is the backbone of all of Dr. Maxwell’s procedures, it is what allows her to achieve the results – in perfect accuracy – that her patient’s request. “It’s not the speed at which you execute the product, it’s the accuracy in which you complete it,” she says. This philosophy is the framework of her business. “When you first start out, everything feels like a challenge. Now, the ones with subtlety and nuance have become my new favorites, because they’re the most challenging and rewarding.” Growing up Bisbee, Arizona, Dr. Maxwell’s family is no stranger to working with their hands. Four generations of her family working in the mining industry – from her brothers to grandfather – taught the small-town girl about the importance of diligent and fulfilling work. Moving from Bisbee, she ended up taking her residency in Michigan, and her fellowship in Virginia. In her residency she was exposed to many different surgical field options; however, cosmetic was always her favorite, and she took special interest in reconstructive surgeries.
