Plastic surgery and med spa for Independence patients.

When the surgeon matters more than the mileage.

Independence has plenty of plastic surgeons close by, so patients who drive about two hours east to Dr. Steffen are usually choosing him for a reason: a second opinion, a revision, or reconstructive work where his double board certification and reconstructive training count. Others have family in Central Missouri or just prefer a smaller practice where the surgeon handles every visit.

A trip this long works best with a plan. We’ll help you group your consultation and pre-op visits, talk through where to stay the night after surgery if you need to, and set up a follow-up schedule before your surgery date.

Getting here from Independence

Take US-50 East from the Lee’s Summit area through Warrensburg and Sedalia into Jefferson City — about 140 miles. US-50 runs straight to the West Stadium Boulevard medical corridor, where the office has parking at the door. Taking I-70 East to Columbia and US-63 South takes about the same time. Allow two and a quarter hours.

Commonly requested from Independence patients

• Breast reconstruction and flap and graft reconstruction
• Complex hand surgery (tendon and nerve repair, Dupuytren’s)
• Migraine decompression surgery
• Mommy makeover, tummy tuck, and facelift