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Dr. Bruce Van Natta Hi, I am Dr. Bruce Van Natta. I am board certified plastic surgeon in Indianapolis.

10/19/2026

🧵 A tummy tuck isn’t only about what gets removed. How the abdominal wall is repaired matters too.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Van Natta explains that when abdominal muscle separation, or diastasis recti, is present, his approach goes beyond removing loose skin and excess fat.

The abdominal wall can be tightened by repairing the separation and reinforcing the fascia. In some patients, Dr. Van Natta also uses GalaFLEX to provide additional support to the repair as it heals.

For the right patient, addressing that deeper structure can make a meaningful difference in both the abdominal contour and the strength of the repair.

📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 575-0330
🌐 indyplasticsurgery.com

Finally, a treatment that can “remodel” your skin by tightening, smoothing and lifting. That’s Morpheus8. This non-surgi...
10/16/2026

Finally, a treatment that can “remodel” your skin by tightening, smoothing and lifting. That’s Morpheus8. This non-surgical procedure is radiofrequency (heat) with a twist – the addition of microneedling. These two technologies crisscross while heating up the skin and result in collagen production and tissue remodeling. This retextures and smooths out the skin, resulting in a more defined and youthful look. Morpheus8 is commonly performed on the face and neck, legs, knees, back and t**h. Call or text us today for more information: 317-575-0330

And, watch Dr. Van Natta’s short video on this treatment: https://indyplastic.com/procedures/non-surgical/morpheus8/

10/14/2026

🧠 GLP-1 medications have changed more than the number on the scale. They’ve changed the conversation around treating obesity.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Van Natta discusses how medications such as Wegovy and Mounjaro can influence fullness, appetite, and digestion, helping some patients make significant progress with weight loss.

But medication is only part of the picture. Dr. Van Natta emphasizes the importance of pairing treatment with changes in eating habits, nutrition, and exercise.

For many patients, these medications have created an option that simply was not available in the same way before.

📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 575-0330
🌐 indyplasticsurgery.com

10/12/2026

🧩 Skin tightening rarely comes down to one perfect treatment.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Van Natta explains how Morpheus combines microneedling with radiofrequency energy, creating controlled heat below the skin’s surface while the needles are in place.

What makes treatments like this especially useful is how they can become one piece of a larger rejuvenation plan. Depending on the patient, radiofrequency microneedling may be combined with other technologies to address different layers and concerns rather than expecting a single device to do everything.

Results also take time. Improvement develops gradually over the weeks that follow treatment as the skin responds.

📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 575-0330
🌐 indyplasticsurgery.com

October is Menopause Awareness Month. Take charge, and be in control! If you experience underarm sweating, we can help. ...
10/08/2026

October is Menopause Awareness Month. Take charge, and be in control! If you experience underarm sweating, we can help. Imagine getting dressed in the morning without having to deal with antiperspirant, deodorant and underarm shaving. That’s right. With miraDry, there’s no more sweat, odor, embarrassing clothing stains or antiperspirant. It’s non-surgical, takes only about an hour and permanently reduces underarm sweat, odor and hair. Call or text Meridian Plastic Surgeons today for more information and to schedule an appointment: 317-575-0330. Visit Dr. Van Natta’s miraDry web page to get more info and view his two short videos: https://indyplastic.com/procedures/non-surgical/miradry/

10/07/2026

🔬 Fat grafting is only as valuable as the fat that successfully survives the transfer.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Van Natta explains how Viality changes the way harvested fat is processed before it is transferred. By more effectively separating excess fluid and helping preserve the fat cells themselves, the goal is to create a more concentrated amount of viable fat for grafting.

That can be particularly meaningful for patients who have limited donor fat or who want to maximize the volume achieved from a single procedure.

The technology may be new, but the goal is simple: make better use of the fat that is already available.

📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 575-0330
🌐 indyplasticsurgery.com

10/05/2026

⚡ Sometimes the biggest innovation isn’t changing what a treatment can do, it’s changing how efficiently it can do it.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Van Natta explains how Sciton’s BBL HERO builds on broadband light technology already used to address concerns like sun damage, unwanted pigment, redness, and visible vessels.

What makes HERO different is speed. Instead of treating an area one spot at a time, the device can deliver broadband light continuously while moving across the skin, significantly shortening treatment time.

For patients, that can mean an effective treatment for visible signs of sun damage without spending nearly as long in the treatment chair.

📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 575-0330
🌐 indyplasticsurgery.com

The eyes are often the first thing that people notice about your face. They are also one of the first places to show the...
10/01/2026

The eyes are often the first thing that people notice about your face. They are also one of the first places to show the earliest signs of aging. Because the skin around the eyes is extremely delicate, it’s more prone to environmental damage from sun and pollution. It is also greatly affected by lifestyle choices such as smoking. Dr. Van Natta’s approach to rejuvenation of the eye area will often include a combination of procedures for best results: removal of bulging fat, lasering to tighten skin and fat grafting to replace some of the “missing fat”. Dr. Van Natta believes if your eyes look younger, so do you. To schedule a consultation for eye rejuvenation call or text us at 317-575-0330.

09/30/2026

👀 Looking tired and feeling tired aren’t always the same thing.

The eye area is often one of the first places facial aging becomes noticeable, but there isn’t one single solution for every concern.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Van Natta explains how rejuvenating the eyes may involve addressing excess upper eyelid skin, lower lid puffiness, fine lines, or lost volume. Depending on the patient, treatment can include eyelid surgery, laser resurfacing, fat grafting, or a combination of approaches.

The goal is not to change the way your eyes look. It’s to address the changes that may be making them appear more tired or aged than you feel.

📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 575-0330
🌐 indyplasticsurgery.com

09/28/2026

🤖 AI can imitate a face, a voice, or even an entire conversation. But surgery still happens in living tissue.

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Bruce Van Natta shares his perspective on the role of AI in plastic surgery and why the specialty has always required a combination of science and art.

Technology will continue to evolve, but understanding anatomy, responding to what happens in the operating room, and shaping a result for an individual patient still require human judgment and artistry.

AI may change the tools available to plastic surgeons. The art of surgery is a different story.

📍 Indianapolis, IN
📞 (317) 575-0330
🌐 indyplasticsurgery.com

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Carmel, IN
46290

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