Dr. Janet K. Turkle, MD, is a Carmel-based, double board-certified plastic surgeon with extensive experience in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breasts, body, and face. Practising through Turkle & Associates since 1993, she provides individualized surgical and nonsurgical aesthetic care with an emphasis on careful evaluation, honest communication, patient safety, and natural-looking refinement. Her professional background combines decades of clinical experience, advanced surgical training, published research, participation in respected medical organizations, and a consultation-led approach designed to help patients make well-informed treatment decisions.
Dr. Turkle earned her medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She subsequently completed her general-surgery residency at the University of Kansas School of Medicine before undertaking specialized residency training in plastic surgery at Indiana University Medical Center. She is certified by both the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery, demonstrating formal training and assessment across general surgery and the full scope of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her certification in plastic surgery is also independently listed by Ascension’s physician directory.
Her professional affiliations include the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Indianapolis Medical Society, Indiana State Medical Association, and Ohio Valley Society for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Turkle has also contributed to peer-reviewed clinical research, including a large study examining skin and nipple sensitivity and lactation-related outcomes after primary breast augmentation, published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal. She has received repeated Top Doctor recognition in cosmetic surgery and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Public health-system profiles list hospital privileges at IU Health Methodist/IU Health University and affiliations with Ascension St. Vincent facilities in Indianapolis.
Dr. Turkle’s practice encompasses aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for women and men, with particular attention to breast enhancement, post-pregnancy restoration, facial rejuvenation, and body contouring. Her surgical work includes breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, breast implant removal and revision, breast reconstruction, tummy tuck surgery, mommy makeovers, liposuction, body lifting, facelifts, neck lifts, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, and gynecomastia correction. When appropriate, surgical planning may incorporate technologies such as VECTRA 3D imaging to help patients better understand potential breast-augmentation proportions and implant options before making a decision.
A defining element of Dr. Turkle’s approach is the importance she places on trust between patient and surgeon. Her practice describes a process built around attentive listening, clear education, realistic expectations, and treatment plans adapted to the patient’s anatomy, medical history, lifestyle, concerns, and aesthetic objectives. This individualized planning is especially important when evaluating breast symmetry, facial balance, body proportions, incision placement, scarring, recovery requirements, and the long-term implications of surgery. Based in Carmel near Indianapolis’ North Meridian medical corridor, she serves patients from Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Zionsville, Noblesville, Meridian Hills, Broad Ripple, Geist, Indianapolis, and communities throughout Hamilton County and Central Indiana.
Services available through Turkle & Associates and its associated aesthetic team include facelift, neck lift, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, brow lift, facial fat transfer, chin and cheek enhancement, breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, implant removal, implant revision, breast reconstruction, gynecomastia surgery, tummy tuck, mommy makeover, liposuction, arm lift, thigh lift, body lift, labiaplasty, scar revision, earlobe repair, Botox® and other wrinkle relaxers, dermal fillers, laser skin resurfacing, RF microneedling, chemical peels, medical-grade facials, nonsurgical body contouring, skin rejuvenation, and personalized anti-aging treatments. Specific recommendations depend on an in-person medical assessment, candidacy, goals, and the operating surgeon’s clinical judgment.
📍 Location: Turkle & Associates, 11455 North Meridian Street, Suite 150, Carmel, Indiana 46032, USA—serving Carmel, Westfield, Fishers, Zionsville, Noblesville, Indianapolis, and the wider Central Indiana region.
