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by Dr Scott Thompson

When Dr. Scott Thompson established Utah Facial Plastics (UFP) in 2006, he was fortunate to find two exceptional individuals in Jenny Yergensen and Jessica Martinez. With a pledge to “be a positive force in the lives of our patients” documented in the UFP mission statement, they got to work to create something special.

Now, almost 20 years later, with the help of two outstanding surgeons, several nurse practitioners and nurses, and nearly 60 other employees, they work hard to make a difference in the lives of their patients and the local and global communities. Each member of the UFP team is committed to the same goals and values.

When asked what makes UFP different, Dr. Thompson stated that “At UFP, every member of our team is committed to our core values of safety, compassion, results, integrity, professionalism, and teamwork. That’s what makes us special and is the reason that we continually receive feedback and reviews from our patients that not only did they achieve outstanding results with their procedure or surgery, but that the experience was special and that it was clear that each member of the team truly cares about their patients.”

UFP services range from cosmetic and reconstructive surgery to skin care and injectables to hair restoration. They even have a freestanding accredited operating room facility.  

Not only is UFP a leader in facial cosmetic and reconstructive procedures in the intermountain west, but Drs. Thompson, Henstrom, and Manning regularly perform humanitarian work overseas where they help children and adults with various facial deformities. Dr. Thompson was committed to serving in this way well before he graduated from medical school, and he was happy to find two other surgeons who are similarly committed to helping others. Over the past 20 years, they have served the people of Ecuador, Peru, Guatemala, and Vietnam.

Organizations with which they work include the HUGS (Help us Give Smiles) Foundation, MMFC (Medical Missions for Children), and The Hirsche Smiles Foundation. “I’ve found over the years of doing medical missions that medical professionals at all levels who are committed to humanitarian work possess a fundamental compassion and concern for others that is not always present in the medical community at large,” states Dr. Thompson. “They tend to see their professions more as a calling than a job, and this makes a big difference in the quality of care that is delivered. We see this difference every day at UFP.”

In addition to global humanitarian work, the UFP team is committed to giving back to the local community (beyond the exceptional care that they provide for their patients each day). Recently, members of the UFP team gathered on a Saturday morning at a local homeless youth center and prepared breakfast for dozens of struggling youths. Many of these 18- to 23-year-olds have aged out of the foster care system and have minimal resources available to help them progress in life. The team was impacted deeply by their smiles and gratitude, and UFP immediately committed to more volunteer time in the future.

Utah Facial Plastics is the Best of SLC for a reason. Their commitment to excellence and compassion is making a difference both locally and globally, and UFP is truly a treasure to our Utah community.