Meet Dr. Chelsea Snider

Chelsea Snider, MD, is a board-certified plastic surgeon dedicated to creating harmony and balance throughout the face and body. With an elite background in both complex reconstructive surgery and high-level aesthetics, Dr. Snider provides a meticulous, anatomical approach to every procedure, ensuring result​s that are as natural as they are beautiful.

A Philosophy of Harmony and Natural Beauty

Dr. Snider specializes in delivering refined results that enhance a patient’s unique features without looking “operated on.” Her expertise encompasses the full spectrum of modern plastic surgery:

  • Facial Artistry: Master-level facial rejuvenation through facelifts, neck lifts, blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery), eyebrow lifts, and upper lip lifts.
  • Comprehensive Breast Surgery: From aesthetic breast lifts, augmentations, and reductions to complex breast reconstruction, including DIEP flaps.
  • Body Contouring & Transformation: Tailored “Mommy Makeovers,” tummy tucks, umbilicoplasty, thigh lifts, and liposuction.
  • Post-Weight Loss Excellence: Specialized surgical solutions for patients navigating body changes after significant weight loss or GLP-1 therapy.
  • Revision & Fine-Tuning: A sought-after expert in correcting and refining subpar outcomes from previous surgeries to restore patient confidence.

As the founder of Vida Bela Plastic Surgery, she seamlessly integrates the world’s most advanced laser technologies and injectable techniques to provide a truly comprehensive, holistic approach to rejuvenation.

Distinguished Training and Academic Excellence

Dr. Snider’s foundation is built on some of the most rigorous training programs in the country. A California native, she earned her Doctor of Medicine from New York Medical College before completing a premier residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Southern Illinois University.

She further specialized by completing the prestigious pediatric craniofacial fellowship at The Craniofacial Center in Dallas. This extensive background in treating complex congenital anomalies provides her with an unparalleled understanding of facial structure and intricate anatomy—a level of detail and structural understanding she applies to every cosmetic and reconstructive case, from rhinoplasty to facelifts, that few can match.

A member of Alpha Omega Alpha, the exclusive medical honor society, Dr. Snider has received numerous awards for academic excellence. She remains at the forefront of the field as a published author in several peer-reviewed journals and a frequent speaker at national and international medical conferences, contributing significantly to the research of facial anatomy and reconstructive techniques.

Global Impact and Personal Life

Beyond her private practice, Dr. Snider serves as a pediatric craniofacial surgeon at The International Craniofacial Institute. Driven by a mission to help others, she is deeply involved in global surgical outreach and has traveled to Malawi and the Philippines to provide life-changing cleft lip and palate care to children in need.

When she is not in the operating room, Dr. Snider is an avid outdoorswoman who loves hiking, surfing, and skiing. She resides in Dallas with her husband, Dr. Guilherme Barreiro, and their two energetic sons.

“I am passionate about creating balance—not just in the physical results of a surgery, but in how my patients feel about themselves. Whether I am guiding a family through a craniofacial journey or helping an adult achieve their aesthetic goals, the bond I form with my patients is lifelong.”

— Dr. Chelsea Snider

Professional Qualifications

  • Board Certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
  • Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
  • Member: Texas Medical Society (TMS) and Dallas County Medical Society (DCMS)