Dr. Laura McNaughton was born in Rapid City, South Dakota. She currently resides in Sioux City, IA with her husband and children. Being from South Dakota, she has been to Mount Rushmore more than twenty times!

She received the Best Paper Award in 2017 for “Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery” regarding Augmentation Mastopexy. In 2019, she received the University of South Dakota Alumni Achievement Award – ‘Emerging Leader’.

Her Medical Philosophy is that the best surgical outcomes arise from candid consultations and attention to detail.

When not operating she enjoys college basketball and volleyball, reading, exercising, and playing piano.