Dr. Tracie D. Swayden, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Tracie D. Swayden, who serves patients in Texas.

Recognized as a top dermatologist in the Weatherford and Hurst area, Dr. Swayden is the owner & operator of SkinMD. She provides medical and aesthetic dermatological services to men and women in the Dallas Fort Worth area to help them look and feel their best. 

Combining art, science, and medicine, she strives to achieve optimal skin care regimes and overall health goals for her patients. She is truly passionate about helping them feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside. One of her favorite procedures is lip enhancement with dermal fillers. “The face is like a canvas to me. I love creating facial symmetry and subtleties that make the patient look good and feel good.”

After winning back-to-back Texas State Championships in 1993 and 1994 in Girls Class 5A Basketball at Amarillo High School in Amarillo, Dr. Swayden attended The University of Texas at Austin on a full ride basketball scholarship. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology in 1998.

Pursuing a path in medicine, she earned her medical degree at University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2002. She completed an internship at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, followed by a dermatology preceptorship.

Having been practicing dermatology for almost two decades, Dr. Swayden has loved serving Parker and Tarrant County residents throughout her career. She is also a trained physician affiliate of Cenegenics Age Management Medicine, which she obtained in 2007.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, the largest organ of the body; a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

With a passion for providing her patients with the precise dermatologic treatment for beautiful skin, Dr. Swayden has created the ultimate experience in healthier skin care. She is the recipient of Patients’ Choice Award (2018, 2020), On-Time Doctor Award (2020), and Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2020).

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