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.

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!

12/24/2025

At heart, I am a Midwest girl so it has been interesting (and fun!) moving back to the Midwest and noticing how breast augmentations/trends are slightly different here than in other parts of the country.

The most common thing I’ve been hearing?

“I want it to be kind of a mystery... did she have her b***s done or does she just have really great b***s?” 👀

“Natural” can mean something different to different patients but for the most part, when it comes to breast augmentation, my patients here are looking for something a bit more subtle, refined, and less “in your face” than in other parts of the country I’ve lived (looking at you, Dallas 😉).

Interestingly enough though, the MOST COMMON reason women have follow-up surgery after getting implants? To go bigger. So even in the land of subtle, I’m always asking “are you more afraid of being too small or too large?” to really understand YOUR unique goals.

Check out the full blog (link in bio) to see what else I’m noticing about Midwest aesthetic trends and how I approach sizing with each patient.

Go off my Midwest queens!! 🧚‍♂️

12/18/2025

Meet Lydia—mother of three and subfascial breast augmentation patient who was finally ready for a transformation after 6 (!) incredible years of breastfeeding and raising young children. Together, we came up with a plan that would give her minimal downtime and a natural look and feel with her implant type and placement. Curious about the approach we took for Lydia? Stay tuned for more about her journey 👀

12/12/2025

You are never too old for a refresh! This beautiful 69-year-old patient felt she always “looked tired” and wanted to rejuvenate her lower lids.

I performed a lower blepharoplasty (lower eyelid surgery) with facial fat grafting. This surgery addresses the visible fat in the lower lid that gets more prominent as we age.

She is shown here at 2 months after surgery - can you see the small incision hidden underneath her lower eyelashes?! 👀

12/04/2025

The very best weekend.

A huge thank you to and for planning the cutest baby shower ever. Was surreal to be surrounded by so much love for baby Diamont. So grateful for our village!!

Thanksgiving + our baby shower = explosion of happiness.

11/27/2025

So many things to be grateful for every day, but today — my favorite holiday (thanks to food, fam, and the infamous table setting!) — is a good reminder to pause. I can’t help but think back to my younger self who would be so full of gratitude that I get to do what I love most for work every single day. Thank you to all of the patients who have trusted me with their care and aesthetic journeys, my incredible husband and little one on the way, and all of the big and small moments in between that have made my life back in Indy so rich. Big love to everyone’s holiday tables! 💛

11/19/2025

As we age, the distance between the base of our nose and the top of our upper lip (called the cutaneous upper lip) gets a bit longer. If noninvasive treatments like filler and Botox aren't giving you the results you're hoping for, a surgical lip lift can be a great solution for the right patient.

The key? Avoiding overcorrection – this surgery is all about removing (and leaving behind) just the right amount of skin. Millimeters matter! This patient achieved a beautiful, natural result with a surgical lip lift that helped her upper lip look subtly more youthful.

Images shared with patient consent.

11/14/2025

Let’s talk implant placement (or “planes” as we Plastic Surgeons call it!) ↓

There are 4 typical “planes” for implants:

1. Submuscular – what it sounds like! Underneath the pectoralis major muscle. I most commonly do a “total submuscular approach” because there is less risk of capsular contracture (thick scar tissue around the implant) and there is more support for the implant over time.

2. Subglandular – “on top of the muscle.” I rarely utilize this plane as there can be increased risk of capsular contracture (thick scar tissue around the implant) and not a lot of support over time – the opposite of submuscular!

3. Subfascial – this is my go-to alternative for patients who are not great candidates for the implant underneath the muscle. This is for patients who do not want their muscle cut, or anything underneath this muscle. Most commonly, this is patients who are very focused on working out, specifically weightlifting. With the subfascial approach, you do not have to modify your chest exercises (i.e. bench press, butterfly, etc).

4. Dual plane – this is where it gets a bit confusing! This was invented by a plastic surgeon named Dr. John Tebbets and has become very popular. The top of the implant is under the muscle, and the bottom of the implant is underneath the breast gland. I do not routinely do this approach as instead of giving the “best of both worlds,” it can also be associated with the less-desirable effects of each approach.

Questions? Send me a DM or comment below 🤍

Address

170 W 106th Street
Carmel, IN
46290

Telephone

+13175750330

Website

http://www.meredithkugarmd.com/

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