Austin mom turns surgery savings into free concierge directory

Kasey Laurent, an Austin mother of three, built Mommy Makeover Packages after saving more than $19,000 by getting her procedure abroad instead of in Texas. The free directory now lists thousands of clinics and reviews to help U.S. women compare accredited options, pricing and patient feedback before booking surgery.

Why it matters: - Laurent’s experience highlights how much post-pregnancy surgery costs can vary between the U.S. and accredited clinics abroad. - The free directory is designed to give women a lower-cost way to compare clinics, pricing and reviews before making a medical travel decision. - The platform targets procedures that are often not covered by insurance, including mommy makeovers and related cosmetic surgeries.

What happened: - Kasey Laurent started researching mommy makeover surgery after her third child and received quotes of $22,000 to $26,500 from Austin-area plastic surgeons. - Insurance covered none of the procedure. - Laurent spent months building a 47-tab spreadsheet to compare surgeons, credentials, patient reviews and all-in costs across multiple countries. - Laurent had the procedure done abroad and paid $7,400 total, including travel and accommodation. - The overseas procedure saved her more than $19,000 compared with her lowest Texas quote. - Friends, then friends of friends, then strangers in Facebook groups began asking for help after hearing about her experience. - Laurent personally guided 11 women through the same research process before turning the effort into Mommy Makeover Packages.

The details: - Mommy Makeover Packages is a free online directory now listing more than 8,395 clinics across 167 cities and 16 countries. - The platform includes 36,188 verified patient reviews. - The directory covers mommy makeover packages, tummy tucks, breast augmentation, breast lifts, liposuction and combination procedures. - Users can find pricing, accreditation status and patient review data in one place. - The concierge service remains free for women using the directory. - Laurent does not charge for guidance, clinic comparisons or introductions to vetted surgeons. - Laurent also publishes research and guidance on her personal site, kaseylaurent.com, including accreditation standards, questions to ask surgeons before booking and how to evaluate all-in costs. - Women can access the directory and request free concierge guidance at mommymakeoverpackages.com. - The release also lists social accounts on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok for Mommy Makeover Packages.

Between the lines: - The pitch is part consumer directory, part referral service, but Laurent frames it as a cost-comparison tool rather than a medical tourism brokerage. - The emphasis on accreditation and verified reviews signals an effort to address safety concerns that often come with surgery abroad. - The business model appears built around accessibility, not patient fees or advertising relationships. - Laurent’s personal story is central to the brand and gives the platform a firsthand-founder angle that may resonate with cost-sensitive patients.

What's next: - Laurent is continuing to publish educational content for women evaluating international plastic surgery options. - More U.S. women looking for post-pregnancy procedures may use the directory to compare domestic quotes with overseas options before booking. - The platform may expand its role as more women seek lower-cost cosmetic surgery pathways outside the U.S.

The bottom line: - Laurent turned one expensive surgery search into a free resource for women trying to avoid debt and find vetted alternatives abroad.