Profile of Eric Swanson, Dr

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, to investigate the health effects and safety of these highly popular procedures. His work using laser fluorescence imaging challenges the limited lipoabdominoplasty technique in favor of a full tummy tuck and superior cosmetic result. This study was selected as Editor’s Pick and the Cover Article for the July 2015 issue of the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

Dr. Swanson was among the first plastic surgeons to call for a ban on textured breast implants. He appeared on NBC National News with Lester Holt in November, 2018. His widely-read article, titled “The Textured Breast Implant Crisis, A Call for Action” was published in June, 2019. On July 24, 2019, the FDA reversed an earlier decision and banned macrotextured (Biocell) breast implants because of their link with an unusual form of lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). Dr. Swanson supports women who wish to have their textured implants replaced with smooth devices. He has also spoken against the widespread and frequently unnecessary practice of “en bloc capsulectomies” in women who do not have BIA-ALCL (see blog).

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Procedures of Eric Swanson, Dr ⁽²²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Leawood	Rank in KS	Rank in US
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Leawood: 8	Ranked in KS: 22	Ranked in US: 1209
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Leawood: 4	Ranked in KS: 9	Ranked in US: 539
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Leawood: 5	Ranked in KS: 13	Ranked in US: 499
Fat Injections Fat injection, transfers fat from areas in which you have excess fat and injects it into areas that may be lacking in volume, such as your face, hands, breasts or buttocks.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 76
All Resurfacing & Rejuvenation Lasers Laser skin resurfacing and rejuvenation removes skin layer by layer with precision, the new skin cells that form during healing give the skin a tighter, younger looking surface.	Ranked in Leawood: 8	Ranked in KS: 20	Ranked in US: 403
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 4	Ranked in US: 42
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 6
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Leawood: 3	Ranked in KS: 11	Ranked in US: 654
Mole Removal Most unwanted moles are surgically removed, cut out via punch excision, or shaved off with a scalpel.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 116
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 11	Ranked in US: 741
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 6
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Leawood: 7	Ranked in KS: 19	Ranked in US: 1243
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Leawood: 5	Ranked in KS: 29	Ranked in US: 1421
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Leawood: 8	Ranked in KS: 20	Ranked in US: 1298
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Leawood: 10	Ranked in KS: 20	Ranked in US: 1370
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Leawood: 7	Ranked in KS: 16	Ranked in US: 833
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Leawood: 7	Ranked in KS: 20	Ranked in US: 999
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Leawood: 1	Ranked in KS: 4	Ranked in US: 568
Calf Implants Calf implants made of long-lasting, FDA-approved silicone rubber can be surgically inserted in a pocket between the fibrous covering over the inner and/or outer calf muscles and the skin.	Ranked in Leawood: 3	Ranked in KS: 2	Ranked in US: 84
Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 5	Ranked in US: 88
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in Leawood: 2	Ranked in KS: 4	Ranked in US: 142
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Leawood: 7	Ranked in KS: 15	Ranked in US: 506