Synergy Plastic Surgery

Alicia is the best injector. I'd had her do my botox for the past 5-6 years and just recently had her do cheek filler, under eye filler and lip filler. She is always conservative, helpful and does a beautiful job. I'm so happy with my botox and filler, plus she is just a lovely person to talk to! She makes the whole process easy and comfortable.

Updated on 13 Mar 2021:


Updated on 30 Mar 2021:
Here are pics of my lips after 2 weeks. Healed and feel great! Very subtle but a fun little glo up! ;)
Alicia is a fabulous injection and I definitely recommend her. She books up though so you have to plan a few months in advance.

I am 100 percent happy with my tummy tuck. I also had lipo on my flanks which left lots of bruising and soreness but you have to get massages after getting lipo you will heal faster and the drainage will go down better if you do massages. I read so many reviews on before and after especially on pain and recovery. When I had my tummy tuck done i was sore in the top middle of my tummy due to tightening of the muscles but I did not have pain like other women describe as if you can’t stand it. My pain was like a 5-6 right after. I only took pain medicine for 2-3 days than wasn’t on anything only took a muscle relaxer the 4rd day for a spasm in my tummy. I also had to take stool softeners for a couple of days but really recommend muralax instead. I only walked slouched over for about 4-5 days. I only used a walker for 2 days didn’t need it to walk at all just for support to get up off the toilet. I slept on my recliner with plenty of pillows for a week & 1/2 than placed some steps next to my bed to change to my bed. You won’t sleep on your belly for months due to the pulling and discomfort of your scar and your tummy will feel weird when you stretch due to the tightening of the muscles on the inside but starts feeling normal again after 2 months. I was back at work a week after my surgery with drains I took one out myself and had dr take out the second I hid my drains in Fanny pack lol. Your incision burns for about 3 weeks from it healing but easy to take care of. I don’t regret my tummy tuck At all I’d do it all over again. Everyone handles pain differently and I wish I’d done mine sooner. It’s been 2 months since my surgery and I feel like it’s been 5-6 months already I just don’t sleep on my belly yet and I just started sleeping on my sides with pillows tucked underneath for comfort. Also I can’t forget you will have swelling I think mine is still there sometimes but I try to wear my waist trainer to help out with the swelling. If your married I know it comes to mind how long you have to wait till you have sex and I waited 3 1/2 weeks of course with no weight on top of you but not everyone is ready or feels comfortable with it so based on you. Good luck and you won’t regret your tummy tuck after you get dressed up.

I wanted a mommy make over after my 2 children. I lost the baby weight but my breast were deflated and I had excess abdominal skin. Fast forward 12 years and I managed to gain weight without a pregnancy and in fact weighed more than when I delivered either child. So game on, it took a year but I lost 80 pounds. Now I was back to my marriage weight. I looked fantastic in clothes and hideous naked. My butt was saggy and my breasts looked like deflated empty balloons and my stomach looked like a curtain of hanging skin. And to keep it real here, I was wearing pushup bras with silicone inserts in addition to the padding built into the bra.
That's where Dr. Mahlon Kerr with Synergy Plastic Surgery comes into the picture. He gave me a rebirth to a new and improved body, body image and self esteem. My only regret is that I waited so long to loose the weight and have the surgery. I decided on breast augmentation with a lift. I wanted to put my breasts back where they should be, you know facing forward rather than towards my toes. The abdominoplasty was an easy decision. I debated about the body lift, I wasn't sure if I should spend the money on this, but I am glad I did. My saggy bottom did bother me and while I still have some upper thigh cellulite and problem areas, the body lift fixed the droopy bottom problem.
Some helpful input on breast size choice, I agonized in making this decision. My advise is to ask yourself this question, would you be more disappointed if your breast were too small or too big? My answer was I would be more disappointed if they were too small, so I choose bigger and I am very happy I did. Are there times I think my breasts are a bit too big, yes, but not too often and I can't tell you how wonderful it is to never ever have to wear a pushup bra or inserts again!! I have even gone braless with nipple pasties a few times.
This is a BIG surgery, I thought I could go back to work after 2 weeks, (desk job) but I just was not feeling up to it. Take 3 weeks if you can. It is a lot of money to spend, (price posted includes everything out of pocket) but I look at it this way. It is like buying a new car. But a car won't last you the rest of your life, like this surgery will. And I get to be in my new body 24/7.
Best of luck to you!

DR. KERR is PHENOMENAL!!!
I'm "Over The Moon" with my results! My
Friends are in awe of how Natural my face
Looks, like nothing happened, BUT, I
Look 15 years younger, and with how
Fast my recovery went in 3 months.
Dr. Kerr is truely, a gifted surgeon and a
Perfectionist in his work. He has the
Highest of medical ethics and regard for his
Patients well being. He is direct and upfront
About expectations and what is realistic to
Achieve from surgery. You can trust him to
Aesthetically know what is best your face or
Body. He listened to my goals, concerns
Answered all my questions, giving me
His full focus and time to fully discuss
Procedures in detail. ( In the past, a few
Doctors I interviewed, wanted me to talk
More to the nurse, or didn't have time to
Fully focus on my questions. They just seem
To have a cookie cutter response and short
Review to say. )
Dr. Kerr has a caring and reassuring bedside manner, And he is delightfully, down to
Earth in style, and has a great subtle sense
Of humor!!! Dr. Kerr is just excellence of
The highest caliber in the Art and Medicine
Of Plastic Surgery.
His entire Team at Synergy Plastic Surgery are Most impressive in the quality of care, guidance, follow ups and responses to my call or needs. They are Absolutely,
The Best in plastic surgery!!!
Deborah Lepanen

Updated on 2 Feb 2017:


Updated on 2 Feb 2017:

I visited Dr. Kerr after much research to have a Mommy Makeover done. After having 3 c-sections in 3 years, my abdomen had terrible muscle separation and 2 hernias, resulting in an unsightly bulge. I couldn't do any ab exercises to fix the problem and felt terribly helpless. Simple hernia repair wouldn't have fixed my diastasis recti bulge, so I decided that an abdominoplasty would be the best approach to restoring the appearance of my abs while solving the hernia problem. During the consultation with Dr. Kerr, he laid out numerous options for surgery, thoroughly discussing the pros/cons/risks, of all options. Before that meeting, I honestly had no idea there could be numerous approaches to the various procedures. We also received the pricing for all of the options available to us. I felt that I was given all of the necessary information to make a truly informed decision. My husband and I decided to pursue a full mommy makeover, including a breast lift/augmentation and inner-thigh liposuction.
I am now more than 7 weeks post-op and extremely happy with my decision! My stomach is so flat now and my clothes fit better than I ever could have imagined. My overall shape looks amazing and I've regained SO MUCH of my lost confidence. Although the recovery is not easy (abdominoplasty, to me, is a more difficult recovery than a c-section), it was worth it. After 2 weeks, I felt a lot more normal and after 6 weeks I felt truly wonderful and was able to start light exercise. With my new shape, I was extremely motivated to eat better and have lost 5 pounds in the last month, which has been an added, unexpected benefit.
I had a small area on my incision that wasn't healing as well as the rest of the incision and Dr. Kerr followed it vigilantly (requiring a few additional follow-up visits) to make sure it ended up healing properly, which it did. I appreciated his concern and follow-through. Overall, his bedside manner is wonderful and his staff is extremely friendly and courteous.
I've even taken advantage of the medspa treatments and products offered through his office and have been pleased with the glow that my complexion now has after a chemical peel and use of the SkinMedica products for several weeks.
I would definitely recommend Synergy Plastic Surgery, specifically Dr. Kerr, to anyone in the Austin area who is looking for a plastic surgery solution.

I have no idea where to start. Here's a brief of my story.
I went in with no background knowledge on plastic surgery at all! We consulted about a Mommy Make-Over which included breast lift and tummy tuck with some lipo on flanks and arms. I agreed and signed my life away. Surgery was scheduled for December 2015.
He didn't collect any blood samples prior to operation. All I remember is arriving and being put to sleep and waking up in the same room.
Needless to say I've had the worse time healing. I'd never had a c-section so I had no idea how I was going to scar, but it didnt go well. I keloided on my tummy tuck scar, belly button and part of my breast. After practically begging him for some revision he agreed and revised part of my tummy tuck scar, nipple, and belly button. I had scar tissue that was bothering me underneath one breast. Mind you I had seen him like 4 other times before he agreed on revision. His bedside manners are very well played. He's quick and doesn't actually listen to what the patient is telling him. One appointment he had to ask me what I was there for. You would think that he would review that prior to entering the room. Going back to the first week of healing. I really felt like I was on my own. I swoll up so BAD that I got boils and stretch marks all over my hips. And to be honest I don't think I was initially a good candidate for a tummy tuck. A tummy tuck is a skin tightening procedure and he was quick to cut me!! I didn't had loose skin and I probably could have just done some lipo. He could have advised me better. Now I'm stuck with a scar that sits too high and one end still opens up even after two years of bugging him about it! The last thing he did was inject a steroid into my keloids on my breast and belly button. That officially ruined my skin. Yes, the scars flattened down but the injection softened my skin so much that it won't stop stretching. It looks horrible. The steroid shots cause more damage than you think. I told him and he made an excuse to just wait. I'm like wait for what? It keeps getting worse!! I scheduled another revision for November 2017 a few months prior and I found out that week that they took me off the schedule. I had to call and confirm the appointment bc I thought it was weird that they hadn't confirmed yet. That was the last straw really. I paid him practically 18k to be treated like a ghost. It's a shame because his practice is very beautiful, but his work does not speak itself. I don't think he has a good hand and has many years before he can come close to perfecting his craft. It's about the quality and he's all about quantity. He should stick to doing procedures he's comfortable with in order to put excellent work out.
I luckily found another Dr in Austin who is willing to do revision and take care of all my needs. His staff is so personable and a complete 180 from the Synergy Plastic Surgery staff.
I'm attaching a few pictures of my results after two years post op. brace yourself. -____-

So far i have gone to a few different places and gotten consultations. Meridian wanted to charge me right under 12,000 for a lift and saline implants, and just under 11,000 for the tummy tuck. Meridian has their own surgery room in their office yet they are charging more than the Synergy which is a place that rents out space at the hospital. At meridian yes they were nice and i felt okay there but i seemed pushed and as if the price was way to high so even though i got a good reference there i went looking around. they also never gave me a exact cc amount they could implant with having a lift at the same time. meridian also would not do a tummy tuck and boobs at the same time trying to make me come back for another time and i would get no discount because i wouldnt be able to do them at the same time. i felt meridians prices where to high and all they wanted was my money. at synergy i met with them this past Monday so 3 days ago and i have already booked my surgery for the 21st of this month. i have seen them every day and they have been there for me 100%. i chose to go with synergy due to their attitudes, their results, and i found out i new someone in the office so it made it less scary. i am looking fwd to my surgery on monday and they have booked me with a next day fallow up after it and more. dr kerr is amazing also he walked me through everything when it comes to the surgery and was just a good vibe from him. im very big on first impression and if i get a good vibe or bad one. i have heard he is great even after the surgery and its not about the money its about making the person comfortable in their own skin again. for the tummy tuck and boobs it would only be around 13000 but unfortunately i dont have that much and cant get that big of a loan. i will load pics once i can remove my tats on the pic. will have more info coming soon

Updated on 18 Jul 2014:
okay so im 3 days away from getting my boobs done. I am super excited and cant wait.

Updated on 20 Jul 2014:
Okay so in less then 24 hrs I will be in surgery. No eating or drinking past 12 tonight n im off at 1030. After I get off I will be able to post pictures. Sorry it has taken so long for them. Will be at the drs at 1130 tomorrow morning....super excited

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Updated on 21 Jul 2014:
surgery went great. Not near as much pain as they said i would be. They actually kind of scared me a little with how much pain they said I wud be In but since I left I haven't had to take any painkillers. finally waking up I got to relax. I have an appointment tomorrow to get the bandages off.super super happy with how I was treated at the hospital other than one nurse. Everybody was great. I will have post op pictures up tomorrow and then I will keep you updated on the progress on how everything heals the only pain I am having is whenever I lift my arms to High

Updated on 21 Jul 2014:
He got 600cc in the left due to being smaller and 550cc in the right

Updated on 22 Jul 2014:
so today was the day after my surgery. im alittle sore but nuthing like id thought id be. im sore depending on what i do and how i do it.i think waking up is the hardest getting up technically. still on some pain meds and anti inflammatory.

Updated on 22 Jul 2014:
These are bad pics but im sore so cant get a good angle so will have a friend take pics soon

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Updated on 25 Aug 2014:
Okay so I went and got sized on thursday for a bra due to the fact that they no longer make my size. When I got sized I found out I was a 32FF and they believe by the time I finish dropping I will be a 32G or 32GG