At Associated Plastic Surgeons of Kansas City, we have a focus on you – your health, your appearance, your care.
Our Practice
At Associated Plastic Surgeons of Kansas City, our mission is to help you enhance your well-being and achieve an improved physical state.
In every encounter, our medical training, our surgical experience, our understanding of aesthetics and our deep knowledge of safe and effective reconstructive procedures is engaged. We are certified professionals; each of us is a:
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, which means that our education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation, and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the College.
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the largest plastic surgery specialty organization in the world. As members, our board-certified doctors operate only in accredited surgical facilities that have matched or surpassed Society standards in a thorough external review of equipment and staffing.
Member or candidate to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, the leading professional organization of plastic surgeons, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons.
With 27 years as Associated Plastic Surgeon of Kansas City, we have established a trusted reputation for excellence in service, adhering to ethical tenets and the highest medical standards. We are humbled to have served clients in all areas of the world, in reconstructive surgery, in skin care, in support of triumph over adversity and in achievement of self improvement.
Each of our doctors has a unique understanding of the human condition. Each of our doctors brings a unique set of expertise and practical knowledge to apply in service to you. We are individuals, gathered in a common mission, collaborating and using complementary skills in service to our patients and to our Kansas City community.
We invite you to learn more about our doctors and their individual philosophy, as well as their academic training, certifications, expertise and personal interests.
Dr. E. Philip Gutek<Link>
Dr. Mark L. McClung<Link>
Dr. Cheryl L. Young<Link>
Dr. Joseph Cannova Jr.<Link>
Dr. Jon E. Rast<Link>
Our Commitment
We are committed to offering the highest quality of care, from scheduling your first visit and your initial consultation through your recovery. You’ll see our care in the respect you receive, in the way you are treated, and in the attention to detail in your treatment.
Associated Plastic Surgeons, with 32 years experience, offers a full spectrum of aesthetic or cosmetic surgery options for men and women, for refinements to the face and body. The services include face lifts, eye lifts, arm and leg lifts, liposuction and tummy tucks, breast augmentation or reduction and body sculpting, as well as post-mastectomy breast reconstruction.
Our service is personal, attuned to your needs, and offered with the highest medical standards using the latest technology and best practices.
Our doctors are professionally accredited and certified and are affiliated with leading medical facilities. They are skilled in the latest medical procedures applied with innovation and precision.
With diverse educational and professional expertise, and personal commitment to excellence in service, our doctors have helped thousands of patients of all ages – from Kansas City, the Midwest and throughout the world.
We invite you to learn more about us.
We welcome your questions and we look forward to talking with you.
Find more information about our doctors and their individual philosophy, as well as their academic training, certifications, expertise and personal interests:
Dr. E. Philip Gutek
Dr. Mark L. McClung
Dr. Sheryl L. Young
Dr. Joseph Cannova Jr.
Dr. Jon E. Rast
