Dr. Millicent Odunze GeersMD, MPH
Preventive Medicine
at Flying Horse Medical Center — Colorado Springs, CO
About
Millicent Odunze Geers, MD, MPH, is a board-certified plastic surgeon whose academic path took her from Harvard University, where she graduated with honors, to Duke University School of Medicine, and then to the University of North Carolina, where she earned a Master of Public Health during medical school. She completed a seven-year plastic surgery residency at Northwestern University, one of the country's premier training programs in the specialty. A one-year advanced cosmetic plastic surgery fellowship in Beverly Hills followed.
Dr. Geers has performed thousands of cosmetic procedures and has twice received selection as an Operation Smile Regan Fellow, traveling abroad to perform reconstructive surgery for children and adults with cleft lip and palate deformities. " At Flying Horse, she offers a full range of surgical and non-surgical procedures, including Awake Plastic Surgery using local anesthesia. She serves as one of the few Colorado Springs plastic surgeons to perform facelifts, neck lifts, and chin liposuction under local anesthesia. She is also a VASERLipo specialist.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Harvard University (with honors)
Medical School
Duke University School of Medicine
Residency
Plastic Surgery, Northwestern University (7-year program)
Fellowship
Advanced Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Beverly Hills (1-year)
Additional Training
Master of Public Health, University of North Carolina (earned during medical school); Operation Smile Regan Fellow (twice selected)
Certifications
Who is Dr. Odunze Geers right for?
Dr. Geers is an ideal fit for patients seeking natural-looking cosmetic or reconstructive plastic surgery results. Adults considering body contouring, breast surgery, or facial plastic surgery procedures benefit from her extensive surgical experience. Patients who prefer to avoid general anesthesia find her Awake Plastic Surgery option a meaningful advantage. Her diverse patient base spans professionals, military personnel, and individuals at many stages of life.
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Dr. Geers performs a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Her surgical focus includes liposuction, fat transfer, breast surgery, facial plastic surgery, and full body contouring procedures such as tummy tucks and mommy makeovers. She also performs labiaplasty, blepharoplasty, facelifts, neck lifts, and implant revision surgeries.
Awake Plastic Surgery refers to procedures performed under local anesthesia rather than general anesthesia. Dr. Geers is one of the few plastic surgeons in Colorado Springs to offer facelifts, neck lifts, and chin liposuction using this approach. It gives patients an option that avoids the risks and recovery associated with general anesthesia.
" She focuses on producing natural-looking results that enhance a patient's features without appearing overdone. Her goal is for patients to feel confident and refreshed, not dramatically altered.
Dr. Geers graduated with honors from Harvard University and earned her medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine. She also holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Carolina. She completed a seven-year plastic surgery residency at Northwestern University and a one-year advanced cosmetic fellowship in Beverly Hills.
Yes, Dr. Geers holds board certification in plastic surgery. Her credentials include an Ivy League undergraduate degree, a Duke medical degree, and advanced training at Northwestern University and a Beverly Hills fellowship program.
VASERLipo is an advanced liposuction technique that uses ultrasound energy to selectively break apart fat before removal. Dr. Geers is a VASERLipo specialist. She performs these procedures at Flying Horse Medical Center for patients seeking precise, minimally traumatic body contouring.
Yes. Dr. Geers received selection twice as an Operation Smile Regan Fellow. Through that program, she traveled abroad to perform reconstructive procedures for children and adults with cleft lip and palate deformities. Her international work reflects a broader commitment to surgical care beyond cosmetic applications.
Dr. Geers has treated a remarkably wide range of patients, including active-duty military, veterans, medical professionals, educators, models, attorneys, and stay-at-home parents. She tailors each procedure to the individual patient's goals and body. Her practice welcomes patients at many different life stages.
Doctor profile last updated June 9, 2026