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Dr. Cameron Chesnut is an internationally recognized facial plastic surgeon in the Inland Northwest known for producing results that are striking in their holistic refinement. Patients often describe his work with similar statements: “I look and feel rejuvenated, without any visible indication that a procedure was performed.”
Sought after by high performers from around the world, Dr. Chesnut’s work reflects a rare intersection of surgical precision, biological optimization, and disciplined restraint. His patients include individuals who demand excellence in their professional and personal lives, yet value discretion, longevity, and outcomes that feel aligned with who they are rather than visibly altered. Many arrive not seeking transformation, but seeking to look how they feel, or how they remember feeling.
The natural outcomes Dr. Chesnut is known for are not accidental. They are the result of a philosophy centered on achieving the most rejuvenative effect possible through the least amount of necessary input. Dr. Chesnut does not seek to transform faces into something unfamiliar. His work is focused on precise, anatomy-driven rejuvenation that honors a patient’s natural identity while restoring clarity, balance, and vitality along their own aging curve.
His surgical approach is deeply influenced by a long-standing curiosity in the neurobiology of facial perception. How the brain interprets faces, emotion, symmetry, age, and familiarity is not theoretical for Dr. Chesnut. It is foundational to how he plans and executes surgery. By integrating neuroanatomy with advanced surgical technique and regenerative medicine, he consistently delivers outcomes that feel natural, rested, and non-obvious, yet undeniably powerful.
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More than a decade ago, Dr. Chesnut began questioning the prevailing paradigm in cosmetic medicine, particularly the rapid and exponential rise in filler-based treatments. Rather than following that trajectory, he redirected his focus toward baseline biology, tissue health, and the body’s intrinsic capacity to heal and regenerate.
By taking a whole-body, whole-patient approach, Dr. Chesnut emerged as a leader in a new generation of facial surgery. His rise within the field has been driven not by marketing trends, but by outcomes that consistently defy expectations while remaining understated. Colleagues around the world have noted his ability to maximize results without leaving visible signatures of intervention.
This shift was not cosmetic. It was systemic. His work was already rooted in the integration of metabolic health, nutrition, genetics, and regenerative strategies into surgical planning, long before these concepts became widely discussed. He recognized early that many patients experienced a disconnect between how they felt internally and how they appeared externally, and that true rejuvenation required addressing both sides of that equation.
Background and Education
Dr. Chesnut’s foundation in performance and biology began early. He is the son of a nutritionist, his mother, and was raised in an environment where conversations about metabolism, food quality, and human potential were part of daily life. As an athlete, he learned firsthand how preparation, recovery, and discipline shape outcomes over time.
That mindset carried forward into medicine. During his post-doctorate residency training at UCLA, Dr. Chesnut was recognized early as a leader and selected as Chief Resident. His educational path was intentionally cross-pollinated. His surgical fellowship at UCLA featured rigorous integration of facial plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, and reconstructive plastic surgery, with deep exposure to the core cosmetic disciplines. At the time, this fellowship was regarded as the most sought-after in the field.
Since 2017, Dr. Chesnut has brought that mindset to his own practice and served as Director of the Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at Clinic 5C, a program that reflects the same philosophy that has defined his career: curiosity, integration, restraint, and excellence rooted in biology rather than trend.
Today, that trajectory has come full circle. The cosmetic surgical fellowship now bearing Dr. Chesnut’s name reflects the same desirability, grounded in a philosophy that has defined his career: curiosity, integration, restraint, and excellence rooted in biology rather than trend.
A Distinctive Standard of Care
Dr. Chesnut’s work is defined by precision, humility, and respect for the human system. He does not pursue dramatic change for its own sake. His focus is on restoring alignment between appearance, health, and how a patient feels in their own body.
For those seeking facial rejuvenation that is subtle, durable, and deeply considered, his practice represents a fundamentally different standard of care.
Lifestyle
Raised in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, Dr. Chesnut is an avid skier, surfer, and competitive Brazilian jiu jitsu athlete, sharing life in the Inland Northwest with his wife, Aubree Chesnut, PA-C, and their three children. His personal dedication to peak performance (including flow state preparation and post-surgical performance review) mirrors his commitment to exceptional patient outcomes.
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What makes Dr. Chesnut’s approach to facial surgery different?
Dr. Chesnut’s approach is centered on achieving the most rejuvenative effect possible through the least amount of necessary input. Rather than pursuing dramatic change, his work focuses on precise, anatomy-driven rejuvenation that honors a patient’s natural identity. Every decision is guided by biology, neuroanatomy, and long-term tissue health, not trends or volume-based correction.
Why are Dr. Chesnut’s results known for looking so natural?
The natural outcomes Dr. Chesnut is known for are intentional. His surgical planning is deeply influenced by the neurobiology of facial perception, how the brain interprets age, symmetry, emotion, and familiarity. By respecting these principles and integrating regenerative medicine with advanced surgical technique, he produces results that appear rested, familiar, and non-obvious.
How does regenerative medicine fit into Dr. Chesnut’s surgical philosophy?
Regenerative medicine is not an adjunct in Dr. Chesnut’s practice. It is fully integrated into every layer of care. His work includes advanced applications of autologous stem cells, patient-derived growth factors, fibrin matrices, red light therapy, and biologically intentional recovery protocols. Many of these approaches have been pioneered and refined through his clinical practice and research.
How does Dr. Chesnut approach surgical recovery?
Dr. Chesnut views surgery as a physiologic stressor that interacts with metabolism, sleep, inflammation, and nervous system regulation. His recovery protocols begin well before the day of surgery and are customized to each patient. They include personalized nutrition, supplement strategies, opioid-free and benzodiazepine-free anesthesia protocols, and biologically supportive surgical environments designed to optimize healing and cognitive resilience.
Where does Dr. Chesnut perform surgery?
Procedures are performed in Spokane, Washington, within a microplastics-conscious operating environment designed to support circulation, inflammation control, and tissue recovery. Patients recover in private retreat-style homes featuring circadian-friendly lighting, organic materials, and natural surroundings intentionally selected to support nervous system regulation and healing.
What is Dr. Chesnut’s professional background and training?
Dr. Chesnut earned his medical degree with honors from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed dermatology residency training at UCLA, where he was selected as Chief Resident. He completed advanced fellowship training in procedural dermatology and Mohs surgery at UCLA, with integrated exposure to facial plastic, oculoplastic, and reconstructive plastic surgery. He is board certified in dermatology and micrographic dermatologic surgery and has been in practice since 2014
Who is an ideal patient for Dr. Chesnut?
Dr. Chesnut’s patients are often high performers who value discretion, longevity, and outcomes that feel aligned with who they are. Many are not seeking transformation, but rather a restoration of how they feel internally and how they are perceived externally, without visible signs of intervention.
What standard of care can patients expect?
Dr. Chesnut’s work is defined by precision, humility, and respect for the human system. He does not pursue dramatic change for its own sake. His focus is on restoring alignment between appearance, health, and how a patient feels in their own body, representing a fundamentally different standard of care in facial rejuvenation.
ACADEMIC & RESEARCH CONTRIBUTIONS
- Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine
- Director, Chesnut MD Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at Clinic 5C
- Published author of peer-reviewed journal articles, book chapters, and surgical research on cosmetic surgery, regenerative medicine, and minimally invasive techniques
- International speaker at major conferences on facial plastic surgery, cosmetic innovation, and regenerative recovery protocols