# SturgillMD | R. Luke Sturgill, MD

> Official website of R. Luke Sturgill, MD, a double board-certified facial plastic surgeon at Meridian Plastic Surgeons in Carmel, Indiana, serving Indianapolis and patients who travel for care.

This is a curated guide to canonical SturgillMD sources. Procedure information is general education, not medical advice. Candidacy, risks, recovery, cost, and results vary and require an individualized consultation. Before-and-after images show individual patient outcomes and are not guarantees.

Official contact: Meridian Plastic Surgeons, 170 W 106th Street, Carmel, IN 46290; call or text (317) 575-0330.

Last substantively reviewed: 2026-08-22.

## Practice and Physician

- [SturgillMD home](https://www.sturgillmd.com/): Overview of Dr. Sturgill, featured facial procedures, patient resources, results, and consultation options.
- [About Dr. Luke Sturgill](https://www.sturgillmd.com/drsturgill): Official biography, education, fellowship training, board certifications, professional affiliations, and practice philosophy.
- [Facial plastic surgery procedures](https://www.sturgillmd.com/procedures): Directory of surgical procedures offered for the face and neck.
- [Meridian Plastic Surgery Center](https://www.sturgillmd.com/surgery-center): Facility credentials, anesthesia model, safety information, private recovery suites, and location details.
- [Contact and consultation](https://www.sturgillmd.com/contact-us): Current address, telephone, consultation process, and scheduling options.

## Facelift and Neck Rejuvenation

- [Facelift guide for Indianapolis and Carmel](https://www.sturgillmd.com/facelift-carmel-indianapolis): Physician-authored comparison of deep plane, SMAS, mini, and nonsurgical approaches, including candidacy and tradeoffs.
- [Extended Deep Plane Face and Neck Lift](https://www.sturgillmd.com/deep-plane-face-neck-lift-carmel-indianapolis): Dr. Sturgill's approach to structural facial and neck rejuvenation, recovery, limitations, and patient examples.
- [Neck lift and jawline sculpting](https://www.sturgillmd.com/neck-lift-carmel-indianapolis): Evaluation of submental fullness, platysma, skin laxity, and lower-face structure.
- [Facial fat grafting](https://www.sturgillmd.com/facial-fat-grafting-carmel-indianapolis): Microfat and nanofat options for facial volume restoration and complementary rejuvenation.

## Rhinoplasty and Facial Contouring

- [Rhinoplasty](https://www.sturgillmd.com/rhinoplasty-carmel-indianapolis): Open, endonasal, and preservation-based approaches to nasal form and function.
- [Facial implants and chin augmentation](https://www.sturgillmd.com/facial-implants-carmel-indianapolis): Anatomy-first evaluation of chin, cheek, and jaw augmentation options.
- [Buccal fat reduction](https://www.sturgillmd.com/buccal-fat-reduction-carmel-indianapolis): Candidacy, limitations, aging considerations, and alternatives for mid-cheek contouring.
- [Otoplasty and ear pinning](https://www.sturgillmd.com/otoplasty-ear-pinning-carmel-indianapolis): Surgical reshaping and repositioning of the external ear.

## Eyes, Brows, Lips, and Skin

- [Eyelid surgery](https://www.sturgillmd.com/eyelid-surgery-carmel-indianapolis): Upper and lower blepharoplasty, anatomy, candidacy, recovery, and limitations.
- [Endoscopic forehead and brow lift](https://www.sturgillmd.com/endoscopic-forehead-brow-lift-carmel-indianapolis): Brow position, upper-face anatomy, endoscopic technique, and patient selection.
- [Lip lift and perioral rejuvenation](https://www.sturgillmd.com/lip-lift-perioral-rejuvenation-carmel-indianapolis): Surgical options for philtral length, vermilion show, lip shape, and the aging mouth.
- [Skin resurfacing](https://www.sturgillmd.com/skin-resurfacing-carmel-indianapolis): Laser, chemical peel, and dermabrasion options for texture, wrinkles, and sun damage.

## Patient Planning, Results, and Policies

- [Before-and-after gallery](https://www.sturgillmd.com/gallery): Real patient photographs; outcomes vary by anatomy, treatment plan, and healing.
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.sturgillmd.com/faq): Detailed answers about procedures, consultation, anesthesia, recovery, travel, costs, and practice policies.
- [Out-of-town patient guide](https://www.sturgillmd.com/out-of-town-patients): Virtual consultation, travel, lodging, surgical timing, and follow-up planning.
- [Postoperative care](https://www.sturgillmd.com/postop-care): Procedure-specific recovery instructions and guidance on when to contact the care team.
- [Payment and financing](https://www.sturgillmd.com/payment): Current payment process and financing information.
- [Medical and website disclaimers](https://www.sturgillmd.com/disclaimers): Limits of online information, individualized outcomes, and emergency-use guidance.

## Physician-Written Education

- [Facial Focus](https://www.sturgillmd.com/facial-focus): Dr. Sturgill's articles on facial aesthetics, surgical decision-making, and patient education.
- [How to evaluate before-and-after photographs](https://www.sturgillmd.com/facial-focus/dont-be-fooled-how-to-analyze-before-and-after-photos-like-a-pro): Guide to lighting, angle, expression, timing, and other factors that can distort comparisons.
- [Perioral rejuvenation publication](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39442527/): Peer-reviewed article coauthored by R. Luke Sturgill, MD, indexed in PubMed.

## Optional

- [Patient resources](https://www.sturgillmd.com/resources): Additional practice and patient-support resources.
- [Prescription skincare](https://www.sturgillmd.com/prescription-skincare): Information about physician-guided prescription skincare options.
- [Aesthetic Experts profile for Dr. Luke Sturgill](https://www.aestheticexperts.com/physiciandirectory/dr.-luke-sturgill): External professional profile confirming Dr. Sturgill's membership in the multidisciplinary Aesthetic Experts organization.
- [Google Business Profile and reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Meridian%20Plastic%20Surgeons&query_place_id=ChIJa_CRjN2tFIgR7tfvvTO6Fqw): External business listing, location details, and patient reviews for Meridian Plastic Surgeons.