Dr. Melissa Toyos
Dr. Melissa Toyos is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a background in biochemistry, who specializes in oculofacial surgery and hair restoration. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Louisiana State University and has extensive experience, having previously been a partner at one of the largest eye care practices in the country, Discover Vision Centers in Kansas City. Dr. Toyos is a national and international researcher and lecturer, training other doctors on surgical and aesthetic techniques, and her clinical research has been utilized by the FDA for medication approvals. She is a two-time award winner of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Research Grant and has authored and edited over 100 publications. Dr. Toyos has also held leadership positions, including former president of the Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and has been recognized for her community work, being voted one of Kansas City's Most Influential Women. She is noted as a pioneer of the Mixto Laser Lift, a procedure that has received an International Non-Surgical Enhancement Award. Dr. Toyos is also the national director of research and training for the SmartGraft/SmartSolutions hair restoration system.