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Associated Plastic Surgeons & Med Spa

Cosmetic Surgery • Independence, MO • 3+ locations

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Associated Plastic Surgeons & Med Spa in Independence, Missouri offers facial plastic surgery, breast surgery, body contouring, and male plastic surgery. The practice features multiple board-certified plastic surgeons providing procedures including facelifts, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and reconstruction, liposuction, and tummy tucks.

Clinic Type

Cosmetic Surgery

Address

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Phone

9134513722

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.apskc.com/

Services Offered

  • facial plastic surgery
  • breast surgery
  • body contouring
  • male plastic surgery
  • cosmetic procedures
  • facial surgeries
  • breast surgery (augmentation, lift, reduction, reconstruction, implants)
  • fat transfer/augmentation
  • nipple reduction
  • implant exchange
  • reconstruction with expander
  • capsular contracture treatment
  • chin implants
  • cheek implants
  • liposuction
  • tummy tuck
  • procedures for women post-pregnancy changes

Team

  • Dr. Mark McClung, Board-certified — Board-certified plastic surgeon
  • Dr. Sheryl Young, Female plastic surgeon; Forty under 40 recognition — Plastic surgeon
  • Dr. Joseph V. Cannova, Top doctor in cosmetic surgery; Super Doctor awardee — Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
  • Dr. Jon Rast, President of the KC Plastic Surgery Society (2013) — Plastic surgeon
  • Dr. Elizabeth Killion, Missouri native; trained in plastic surgery — Plastic surgeon

Insurance & Payment

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credit card, financing available

Languages Spoken

  • English

Awards & Accreditations

  • Forty under 40 (Dr. Sheryl Young)
  • Top doctor in cosmetic surgery by 435 South Magazine
  • Best of KC (cosmetic surgeon)
  • Super Doctor (Dr. Cannova)

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Birdeye (Kansas City Surgical Arts): 4.9/5 (1,558 reviews)
  • Real Patient Ratings (Dr. John Michael Quinn): 4.8/5 (1,865 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Richard Korentager): 4.7/5 (14 ratings)

Patients praise

  • Professional and caring staff and surgeons
  • Thorough explanations of procedures and expectations
  • Positive surgical results and improved confidence
  • High accessibility of surgeons for follow-up and concerns

Common complaints

  • Poor bedside manner and condescending attitude from staff and physicians
  • Unresponsiveness to patient concerns regarding post-operative complications
  • Cancellation of appointments with short notice

"His bedside manner was amazing and the follow up appointment was amazing as well."

— Ascentist Plastic Surgery Patient Testimonial

"I had a consult where the doctor was condescending and less than helpful. I also followed up with some basic questions via phone and the receptionist matched the same condescending and rude tone of the doctor."

— Review of Monarch Plastic Surgery

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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