Dr. Eric Swanson, a board-certified plastic surgeon in private practice in Leawood, Kansas, is a well-known advocate for the application of the scientific method to cosmetic surgery, an approach known as evidence-based medicine.
On-Site State-Licensed Ambulatory Surgery Center
Under the expert guidance of Dr. Eric Swanson, an internationally acclaimed board-certified plastic surgeon, our team combines evidence-based practice with personalized care to deliver the most effective, safe, and natural-looking results. Starting with your informative consultation, you’ll experience a calm, professional, and friendly environment designed for your comfort and safety. Thank you for trusting us with your care — we’re honored to help you look and feel your very best.State-Licensed Surgical Center, Right On-Site
Under the expert guidance of Dr. Eric Swanson, a board-certified plastic surgeon and published authority in the field, our team combines evidence-based practice with personalized care to deliver transformative results for body, breast, and face procedures. From your very first consultation to your recovery journey, you’ll experience a calm, supportive environment designed around your comfort, safety, and goals. Thank you for trusting us with your transformation — we’re honored to help you look and feel your very best.
Meet Our Doctor
Dr. Swanson
If there were an overriding theme of Dr. Swanson’s practice it would be to question the prevailing wisdom, and subject our methods and habits to scientific scrutiny. His contributions to plastic surgery may be considered in three main categories: body, breast, and face. Subheadings would include BIA-ALCL, patient safety, prevention of blood clots, improved anesthesia, improved cosmetic breast surgery, better tummy tucks, more limited facelift scars, and an awareness of the problem of conflict of interest.
In 1998, Dr. Eric Swanson opened Kansas City’s first licensed ambulatory surgery center specializing in cosmetic surgery. In 2002, Dr. Swanson embarked on a rigorous clinical investigation of cosmetic surgery, including patient outcome studies, clinical studies, and measurements using computer-assisted imaging and MRIs. Dr. Swanson undertook an intensive investigation of liposuction and abdominoplasty, including sophisticated laboratory tests,
Dr. Swanson has authored over 240 publications
Publications in International Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Swanson E. A systematic review of the efficacy of venous thromboembolism prevention protocols in abdominoplasty patients and the risk of bleeding. Ann Plast Surg. 2026;96:197–206.
- Swanson E. Letter to the editor: Over 10 years’ follow-up experience after inverted-T superior pedicle breast reduction with the modified Ribeiro flap. Plast Reconstr Surg. Published online January 26, 2026.
- Swanson E. The internal bra: Insisting on scientific evaluation. Aesthetic Plast Surg. Accepted January 2026.
- Swanson E. The case against treatment of breast capsular contracture with capsulectomy and acellular dermal matrix. Ann Plast Surg. Accepted January 2026.
- Swanson E. Institutional Review Board approval of plastic surgery studies: Why it matters. Ann Plast Surg. Accepted January 2026.
- Swanson E. Venous thromboembolism chemoprophylaxis in plastic surgery: A randomized controlled trial of apixaban versus enoxaparin. Plast Reconstr Surg. Published online February 2, 2026.
National & International Presentations
- Risk Averse: Preventive Measures to Minimize Post Op Complications. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. San Diego, Ca. September 26–29, 2024.
- Conflict of Interest in Plastic Surgery: The Problem and the Solution. 9th International Breast Surgery Workshop 5th World Consensus Conference on BIA-ALCL. Rome, Italy. April 19–20, 2024.
- Is There a Role for Mesh or ADM in Breast Augmentation? 9th International Breast Surgery Workshop 5th World Consensus Conference on BIA-ALCL. Rome, Italy. April 19–20, 2024.
- Safety in Abdominoplasty: Current Recommendations. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Austin Tx. October 26–29, 2023.
- Smooth Operator: Transitioning Away from Texture. Annual Meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Austin Tx. October 26–29, 2023.
- Facelift and Fat Grafting. Special International Guest Speaker. Jornada Paulista 23. Plastic Surgery Conference. São Paulo, Brazil, June 7–10, 2023.
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Procedures
Abdominoplasty
A tummy tuck (“abdominoplasty”) is one of the most gratifying cosmetic surgery procedures because of its often profound effect on self-esteem.
Learn MoreBreast Lift
This procedure is one of the most common ones performed at the Swanson Center and may be performed with or without breast implants. The technique matters.
Learn MoreFacelift
Despite a great deal of marketing of nonsurgical alternatives, there is still no substitute for a deep-plane facelift, which provides a natural, youthful appearance.
Learn MoreMommy Makeover
Not surprisingly, many women are candidates for both breast and body surgery to correct the changes of pregnancy, weight loss, and aging.
Learn MoreBreast Augmentation
Breast augmentation has consistently ranked as either the most common or second most common (after liposuction) cosmetic procedure for a reason.
Learn MoreTextbooks by Dr. Eric Swanson
Evidence-Based Body Contouring Surgery and VTE Prevention
Evidence-Based Body Contouring Surgery and VTE Prevention once again concentrates on the science, relying on data rather than expert opinion. In his familiar detail-oriented style, Eric Swanson critically evaluates popular body contouring procedures such as liposuction, abdominoplasty, arm lifts, thigh lifts...
Evidence-Based Cosmetic Breast Surgery
Insisting on an evidence-based approach, Dr. Swanson brings the light of science to bear on the many controversies in cosmetic breast surgery today. Conventional wisdom is challenged with factual analysis, made possible by Dr. Swanson’s large body of published research.
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