Meredith Kugar, MD

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Meredith Kugar, MD

Dr. Meredith Kugar is a fellowship-trained aesthetic plastic surgeon at Meridian Plastic Surgery in Carmel, Indiana.

She offers a wide range of aesthetic surgery and is committed to a safe and personalized experience for each of her patients.

03/04/2026

"Will I lose sensation after a breast lift or reduction?"

This is a question I’ve been hearing a lot lately during consults!

It is RARE to completely lose sensation. Some patients get a bit more sensitive, some get a bit less, and some stay the same. Decreased sensitivity is pretty common around the 3-month mark, but most patients return to normal sensation between 6-12 months post-op. It may not be to the exact same degree as before, but complete loss of sensation is very uncommon. Your body is healing and nerves take time to recover, so patience is key.

What other burning breast surgery q’s are rolling around your brain? 🧠

02/24/2026

Tummy tucks are one of the most satisfying procedures I do. When someone has worked incredibly hard in the gym and taken care of their body, but they're still dealing with excess skin that won't go away, surgery can finally highlight all that hard work they've put in.

If you've been working hard on your fitness and weight loss goals but still dealing with stubborn excess skin or a persistent "pooch," a tummy tuck might be exactly what you need.

What lingering questions do you have?? Check out the full blog via the link in bio.

02/18/2026

What made us chose to do a subfascial breast augmentation? Watch for the full explanation of why this can be such a great approach for certain patients 👀

02/11/2026

It's not uncommon for women to be a little nervous about needing a breast lift! Scarring is one of the things that makes patients nervous about this procedure.

This patient in her early 50s already had breast implants but didn't like the shape or position of her breasts. I performed an implant exchange, breast lift, and SAFELiposuction of her armpit area. The lift, even with its tradeoff of a scar, is a powerful tool for changing the overall appearance of the breast.

My short-scar breast lift technique utilizes an incision that looks like a lollipop. Shown here at 10 months post-op, the scar is minimally noticeable and has allowed for the creation of a rounder, higher breast shape.

Patient height: 5'8"
Implant size: Natrelle SoftTouch Moderate Profile, R - 445cc, L - 405cc

Shared with patient consent ✨

02/06/2026

Contrary to popular belief - implant profile or height is not that important!! It does impact your overall implant volume and the look of your breast augmentation, but in my opinion, the most important thing is not profile, but rather the width of the breast implant and how it fits on your chest.

My goal is to find a width that fits you and your anatomy! Profile is sort of the cherry on top… but it’s still helpful to understand.

I use round implants, which have the same diameter in all directions 📐, but they can have different profiles!

Low - the shortest implant height or profile! Can be very useful for providing upper pole fullness without lots of volume if you prefer a smaller breast aesthetic
Moderate - what it sounds like! Between low and high profile. A great option for many patients.
High - Maximum outward projection/fullness/volume. Honestly, my most rarely used profile but it is right for some patients!

01/28/2026

This sweet patient in her mid-50s was diagnosed with a skin cancer of her nose (basal cell carcinoma) and underwent Mohs surgery to remove it, leaving her with a large defect of her left nose. I reconstructed this defect with a locally-based flap of tissue. This provides a more natural result than bringing a skin graft into the area, and also helped to limit the scars on the patient's face.

These surgeries are some of my favorite to perform. They rely on reconstructive principles of plastic surgery, which is one of the things that drew me to this field.

Shown here at 3 months from surgery, the scar will continue to fade and improve over the next 9 months.

Shared with patient consent ✨

01/19/2026

If you’ve been paying attention to health and wellness news over the last couple of years, you’ve probably heard about GLP-1 medications. Drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and Mounjaro have had a massive impact on weight loss and subsequently plastic surgery.

What questions do you have about significant weight loss and plastic surgery? Check out the full blog (link in bio), send me a DM, or comment below 👇

01/16/2026

I hear this a lot: "I should probably wait until fall or winter to have surgery, right?" I totally get why people think that - but summer can actually be a really great time for certain procedures, depending on your lifestyle and schedule.

For breast surgery (augmentation, lifts, reductions), summer works just fine! The main thing to know is that you'll need to wait about 6 weeks before submerging in pools or the ocean if you're getting implants. For non-implant procedures like lifts and reductions, you're looking at about 2 weeks. If you're planning a beach trip later in the season or your summer is more low-key, the timing can work really nicely.

Face and eyelid procedures? If your work or life naturally slows down in the summer, this can be the perfect window. Most patients need 1-2 weeks off work, and summer schedules can sometimes offer more flexibility for that downtime.

For tummy procedures, yes, you'll need to wear compression garments during recovery, but the nice thing about summer is that you're not as cooped up inside so you can get out and walk in the nicer weather as you feel able.

There's no one "perfect" season for surgery. It's really about what works for your life, your goals, and your recovery needs. If summer feels right for you, let’s chat about it! Send me a DM or give our office a call at 317-575-0330.

01/15/2026

Work + some relaxation before maternity leave 💫

01/12/2026

I want patients to FEEL warm and comfortable from the moment they walk into our office, and during their surgical journey!! Surgery is a big decision, and it’s important to me that my patients feel cared for throughout the whole process.

01/06/2026

This patient came to me 16 years after her initial breast augmentation at 23-years-old. She wasn’t sure she still wanted implants.

To help determine what was right for her, we removed her implants (what you're seeing in the 'before' photos) and allowed her breast tissue to retract for a period of 6 weeks.

She ultimately decided small implants were the right choice for her to help fill out the upper pole and round out her breasts. I performed placement of submuscular implants, bilateral pocket revision with Galaflex, and bilateral mastopexy (breast lift).

Patient height: 5’4
Implant: Natrelle low-plus profile 250cc
Shown 3 months post-op

Revision breast surgery is complex—I am committed to talking through all the options and figuring out what the best plan is for YOU! 🤍

Shared with patient consent.

12/31/2025

Hope everyone had a magical + restful Christmas week!!

A few highlights from our holiday:
— Christmas with my husband’s fam in North Carolina (last trip before 👶🏻!)
- Tradition of Benihana at Christmas time
- Being pregnant at the same time as childhood BFFs!

Address

170 W 106th Street
Carmel, IN
46290

Telephone

+13175750330

Website

http://www.meredithkugarmd.com/

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