Dr. Lauren Van Eldik Kuykendall, MD

Talented surgeon with a caring manner. Highly recommend Dr. K and her team. I’ve had two complicated procedures done by her and am very pleased with the results.

This woman disfigured me doing a breast reduction during my lumpectomy surgery. Don't use her.

I am so blessed that Dr. Kuykendall performed my explant to flat closure (Breast Cancer Reoccurrence) She is super compassionate, kind, patient, caring and extremely talented. I LOVE her because she went above and beyond and I am forever grateful. It really helps when you have a team of doctors who will go above and beyond for you. THANK YOU ??

My appointment was set several months ago at 10am. That’s 10:45 AM no one had come out to call me back for the appointment and then the nurse has the nerve to come out and say she’s running an hour and a half behind. This is completely unacceptable I have wasted time and gas money and taking off work. Please find another plastic surgeon who will actually not over book and respect her patience time. Would not recommend to anyone

Dr. Kuykendall is truly an amazing surgeon! She has AMAZING bedside manner and her work is also AMAZING! I will be forever thankful we found her!!

After my mastectomy in 2017 I had decided to stay flat because that is what I wanted at the time. But Over the years I always felt like a Piece if me was missing. I decided on diep flap reconstruction with Dr. K. She is one of the best surgeons I have ever had. She is compassionate. She explained everything from start to finish. And she truly cares about her patients. She is such a great surgeon and I am grateful for what she did for me. I feel amazing! And I am still healing, and I can not wait to see myself fully healed. She’s amazing! Best plastic surgeon in the Tampa area.

I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Kuykendall. USF health is always crazy busy and booked to the max, despite this Dr. Kuykendall always comes in with an ambiance if Genuinely wanting to be there for her patient. I was blessed to have been connected with her after being turned away by many other in-network providers to fix a birth defect. Not her, she listened to every feeling and concern I had and advocated for me when health insurance said no. THAT is the difference between just being good at your specialty to going the extra mile to truly help the patients you encounter. The recovery was not easy but the results were beyond expectation and I wouldn't hesitate a second to recommend her for not only her skill but her bedside manner and compassion as a human.

Had ruptured implants replaced by her, every thing turned out really better than I thought! I also love her bedside manner ??

if all goes as I expect it will, this surgery will be a success. I couldn’t ask for a kinder, more knowledgeable, compassionate Dr.!!!