Kara Wilfong
Doctorate Prepared Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
Fleming IslandA doctorally-prepared nurse practitioner who spent a decade as an emergency room nurse before moving into aesthetics and wellness.
Nonsurgical Mommy Makeover · Fleming Island, FL
A non-surgical, postpartum body-contouring combination
Our non-surgical Mommy Makeover curates core-strengthening, skin-tightening, and contouring treatments into one plan for the postpartum body, sequenced around what you actually need, and not the surgical procedure of the same name.
Written by the Well Labs+ editorial team · Last updated July 2026
Treatment Overview
A non-surgical plan for the postpartum body
"Mommy Makeover" usually refers to a surgical combination of a tummy tuck, breast surgery, and liposuction. Ours is different, and we say so plainly: a non-surgical, curated plan built from treatments we already offer, typically Emsculpt Neo for core strength, skin tightening for postpartum skin quality, and contouring for a stubborn area, sequenced around what your body needs after pregnancy.
This is part of our complete body contouring program, and when a concern genuinely exceeds what non-surgical care can address, we tell you honestly and refer you to our Medical Director for a surgical conversation.
What This Combination Addresses
The three areas we build a plan around
Not every patient needs all three. Your provider sequences only the components that fit what has actually changed for you since pregnancy.
Core strength & tone
Emsculpt Neo sessions build core muscle definition postpartum, a starting point for many new mothers rebuilding strength in the midsection.
Skin quality
Skin that has stretched through pregnancy often benefits from radiofrequency skin tightening, prompting your own collagen to firm the area gradually.
Overall contour
Where a stubborn fat pocket remains, we layer in Liquid Lipo or additional contouring, sequenced into a single plan rather than treated in isolation.
We will tell you honestly if a surgical referral to our Medical Director would serve a specific concern better than a non-surgical combination.
Fleming Island · Northeast Florida
Why Fleming Island moms trust this plan
Fleming Island’s family-dominated neighborhoods mean we see a steady stream of new mothers rebuilding core strength and confidence after pregnancy, often alongside a demanding work and family schedule. We built this combination specifically for them, and we are candid that it is a non-surgical plan with real, gradual limits, not a stand-in for surgery when surgery is truly what someone needs.
Northeast Florida’s UV index climbs to extreme from spring through late summer, and sun exposure drives much of the collagen loss and visible aging we treat, so care here is as much about prevention as it is about correction.
The practice Fleming Island trusts for medical wellness, voted the area’s best medspa six years running, cared for from our Medical Spa on Island Lane.
Serving
- Fleming Island
- Orange Park
- Middleburg
- Green Cove Springs
- Jacksonville
- Clay County
The Pura Vida Approach
Built around your postpartum body, not a package
We do not sell a fixed "makeover package." Your provider assesses your core strength, skin quality, and any stubborn areas individually, then sequences only the components that will actually help, in an order that respects your postpartum healing timeline.
That honesty is part of our complete body contouring program, and when your concerns call for more than non-surgical care can offer, we say so.
Is This For You?
Am I a Candidate?
A Good Fit If…
- you are postpartum and appropriately healed, and want to address core strength, skin quality, or a stubborn area
- you want a non-surgical option and understand results build gradually across a sequenced plan
- you are near a stable, healthy weight rather than looking to lose significant weight
- you are comfortable combining more than one treatment over several months
Let’s Talk First If…
- you are still in the early postpartum healing window, so we will ask you to wait until you are cleared
- you are breastfeeding, which affects candidacy for certain components, so we review your specific plan
- your abdominal muscle separation or excess skin is significant enough that a surgical mommy makeover would serve you better, and we will refer you to our Medical Director
- you are expecting a single-visit, guaranteed, dramatic transformation, which is not how a non-surgical plan works
If your concerns go beyond what a non-surgical combination can honestly address, we will tell you and refer you to our Medical Director for a surgical conversation rather than oversell what these treatments can do. Declining a plan that would not serve you is part of how we work.
Ready to Start?
Sounds like you? Let’s build your postpartum plan.
Request an appointment and your provider sequences a non-surgical plan around your core strength, skin quality, and goals, here in Fleming Island.
Our Process
What to expect at your visit
First, we make sure the name is clear
We confirm upfront that this is a non-surgical, curated combination of treatments, not the surgical mommy makeover that typically combines a tummy tuck, breast surgery, and liposuction. If a surgical result is genuinely your goal, we will refer you to our Medical Director for that conversation.
A postpartum-focused consultation
We talk through what has changed since pregnancy, your core strength, skin quality, and any stubborn areas, and confirm you are cleared for treatment and not still in the early postpartum healing window.
A sequenced combination plan
Your provider builds a plan that sequences core-strengthening sessions, skin-tightening treatments, and contouring as needed, rather than bundling services that do not actually serve your specific body.
Results build gradually, across the full plan
Because each component works through your body's own response, whether muscle stimulation, collagen rebuilding, or fat clearance, the combined result develops over the weeks and months of your plan, and we track your progress along the way.
What Our Patients Are Saying
What Fleming Island patients say
4.9★ From 1,400+ verified Google reviews across both Fleming Island locations.
"Kara is incredibly patient, understanding, and knowledgeable. I never felt pressured or rushed to do or buy anything extra. Super professional and clean atmosphere. Will be back again and again."
"Can’t say enough great things about this place! Everyone is so nice!… All are so knowledgeable and really tailor treatments to the person. I’ve been seeing them for 2 years and I’ve been happy with every visit."
"The Pura Vida facility is always very pleasant and professional… She always explains every procedure in detail and gives great recommendations. Always very satisfied with all the services I receive there!"
Prefer to Talk First?
Questions before you book? Call us.
Talk through your postpartum goals and whether this combination is right for you with our Fleming Island team before you schedule.
Proven Excellence
The most-reviewed medspa in Clay County
Nonsurgical Mommy Makeover plans are available at our Island Lane Medical Spa, serving Orange Park, Middleburg, and greater Jacksonville.
1,400+
Five-Star Reviews
More Google reviews than any other medspa in the region.
4.9★
Average Rating
Verified on Google across both Fleming Island locations.
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Fleming Island Locations
Serving Clay County, Orange Park & greater Jacksonville.
Meet Your Care Team
Clinician-led, from consult to results
Led by Kara Wilfong, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, our nurse practitioners and physician assistants build every contouring plan around your goals and your health history.
Brittany Smith
MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Fleming IslandA certified Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in advanced aesthetic medicine, with six years in trauma and progressive care before aesthetics.
Emily Arnold
Physician Assistant-Certified
Fleming IslandA board-certified physician assistant specializing in aesthetic medicine, with a Master of Physician Assistant Studies from Augusta University.
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Brooke Taylor
Medical Assistant
Fleming IslandSupports the clinical team through every appointment so your provider can deliver attentive, unhurried care.
Patient Care Team
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Frequently Asked Questions
Nonsurgical Mommy Makeover Questions, Answered
Is this a surgical mommy makeover, or something else?
No, our nonsurgical Mommy Makeover is a curated combination of non-surgical treatments, not the surgical procedure of the same name. It typically combines Emsculpt Neo for core strength, skin tightening for postpartum skin quality, and contouring for a stubborn area. The surgical mommy makeover usually combines a tummy tuck, breast surgery, and liposuction, and if that is genuinely your goal, we will refer you to our Medical Director for that conversation.
What does a nonsurgical Mommy Makeover actually include?
A nonsurgical Mommy Makeover at Pura Vida typically combines three treatments built around your specific postpartum concerns: Emsculpt Neo sessions for core strength, radiofrequency skin tightening for postpartum skin quality, and Liquid Lipo or additional contouring for a stubborn area. It is not a fixed package. Your provider sequences only the components that fit what has actually changed for you since pregnancy.
Can non-surgical treatments fix loose skin or a separated core muscle completely?
Not completely, and we will be honest about that limit before you book. Radiofrequency skin tightening firms skin gradually but cannot remove significant excess skin the way a surgical procedure can, and core-strengthening devices like Emsculpt Neo build tone but do not replace a surgical repair for a significant abdominal muscle separation (diastasis recti). When your concern is beyond what non-surgical care can address, we say so and refer you to our Medical Director.
When can I start a postpartum body plan after having a baby?
There is no fixed timeline. Every body heals differently, and your provider confirms you are appropriately healed before starting any component of this plan. We ask about your delivery, any complications, and whether you are breastfeeding before recommending a start date, a question we hear often from new mothers in Fleming Island's family-focused community balancing recovery with a full home and work schedule.
How long does the full plan take, and when will I see results?
Because this combines multiple treatments, the full plan is typically sequenced over several months, with results building gradually rather than all at once. Muscle response from Emsculpt Neo builds over weeks, skin firming from radiofrequency continues over months, and we set an honest timeline for your specific combination at consultation.
Where can I get a nonsurgical Mommy Makeover near Fleming Island?
At Pura Vida's Medical Spa on Island Lane in Fleming Island, serving Orange Park, Middleburg, Green Cove Springs, and greater Jacksonville throughout Clay County. Your plan is built and overseen by our nurse practitioner and physician assistant team, led by Kara Wilfong, DNP, APRN, FNP-C, at the practice voted Fleming Island's best medspa six years running. Health content on this site is medically reviewed by our Medical Director, who also receives referrals when a patient's goals call for a surgical conversation instead.
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