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The Best Med Spas in Kansas City

CITY LIFESTYLE'S TOP PICKS FOR 2020

Article by City Lifestyle

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How We Choose: Our Criteria for the Best Businesses

Looking for quality med spas in the Kansas City area?

It’s not easy identifying the best local companies, even if you’ve lived in the same city your whole life.

Don’t worry, we got you covered.

Using metrics from major local directories like Google, Yelp and social channels, we’ve created an algorithm that tracks the top businesses in the KC area. Of course, businesses are more than just their online presence. That’s why we’ve also worked with our local networks to factor in offline characteristics like local reputation, quality of services and other anecdotal evidence.

Find and support your favorite local medical spa with this exclusive guide today!

Sunlight Day Spa

Neighborhood: Overland Park

Sunlight Day Spa was opened in February 2008. For more than 10 years, it has been serving clients in Johnson County by providing them a retreat and services promoting natural healing. The services include the following: different types of massage therapy, ear candling, cupping therapy, body and facial treatments, and others. The most advanced technology offered by this facility is the mPulse 3-in-1 infrared sauna that offers near-, mid-, and far-infrared energy. Owners Connie and Aaron Zack have become pioneers in the infrared sauna industry for both commercial and residential use. 

Georgous AestheticBar

Neighborhood: West Plaza

Georgous AestheticBar was opened in 2019 by Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist Georgia Cirese and her daughter, Mary Katelyn Cirese. It became the first aesthetic bar in Kansas City. There are plenty of services offered at the bar, including wrinkle relaxing injections, cosmetic fillers, fat reduction, facials and microneedling, laser hair removal, laser skin resurfacing treatment, and platelet-rich plasma facelifts. Georgia Cirese has been working in the aesthetic industry since 1999. The purpose of the facility is to help patients age gracefully and enhance their natural beauty. 

Cornerstone Dermatology + Surgery Group

Neighborhood: Lee's Summit

This facility was opened in 2011 in the town of Lee's Summit by Dr. David Fieleke. The three areas of expertise of the center include medical dermatology (treating a variety of skin conditions, including psoriasis, moles and skin growth, dermatitis, and eczema), Mohs surgery (skin cancer treatment), and aesthetic dermatology (fillers and injectables such as Botox). Dr. Fieleke and a team of compassionate health experts offer the highest aesthetic, medical, and surgical dermatology that values each patient as an individual. Dr. Fieleke is a board-certified dermatologist who earned his medical degree from the University of Missouri in 2007 and completed his residency in Columbia. 

Ideal Image Zona Rosa

Neighborhood: Northland

Located in the northern part of Kansas City, Ideal Image Zona Rosa has been helping people feel and look great for more than 15 years. Among the most popular services offered by the center are laser hair removal (remove unwanted hair for good), and Botox and fillers (restore your natural, youthful look), Coolsculpting (trim extra fat without surgery). Other services offered by the team of professionals include Broadband Light Therapy (reveals clearer, brighter skin), Cooltone (tighter buttocks, firmer thighs, flatter stomach), Ultherapy (lift and tighten skin without surgery), and skin lab (free personalized skin analysis). The team includes licensed medical and nursing professionals who receive rigorous training in the most up-to-date and effective protocols. 

Sunflower Dermatology + Medical Day Spa

Neighborhood: Riverside

This spa, with two locations in Riverside and St. Joseph, offers a comprehensive approach toward beautiful and healthy skin in a private and comfortable environment. It specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of different skin conditions; surgical dermatology; and such cosmetic procedures as Botox treatment, Mohs skin cancer surgery, Fraxel dual laser treatment, and photodynamic therapy to treat skin cancer. Dermatologists at Sunflower Dermatology use only individualized cosmetic fillers, such as Voluma, Juvaderm, and Radiesse that reduce wrinkles, improve acne scarring, and aid in cheek, lip, and hand augmentation. Dr. Matthys, the founder and Chief Medical Officer, received a Human Biology Degree from the University of Kansas and also completed medical school at Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences. He and his team of health professionals have performed more than 10,000 cosmetic and dermatologic procedures. 

Hollyday Med Spa + Aesthetics

Neighborhood: Waldo

This facility located in the southern part of Kansas City was established in 2004 based on its owner's concept of Hollyday, time spent doing whatever you want, which was about one-on-one attention and care. Patients at Hollyday Day Spa receive the feeling of genuine hospitality when they walk through the spa's doors. Services offered include basic skin care (effortless and results-oriented beauty treatments), advanced skin care (permanent hair reduction, CO2 Laser Resurfacing, Platelet Rich Fiber Facials, and others), injectables (using dermal fillers), and body care (body sculpting treatments). Holly, an owner of the center, is a licensed medical aesthetician and expert in dermatology with years of experience. Other team members include trained and certified top medical professionals dedicated to achieving each patient's beauty goals. 

aNu Aesthetics + Optimal Wellness

Neighborhood: Northland

aNu Aesthetics & Optimal Wellness, located in the northern part of Kansas City and River Market, has been a premier aesthetics and wellness clinic since 2011. It developed its outstanding reputation by offering ultimate patient experience in the atmosphere of professionalism, comfort, personal attention, and care. Services offered include facial treatments, body care, and a variety of wellness procedures and treatments. Dr. Cristyn Watkins, the founder of the center, is a board-certified physician who works at aNu full-time along with her dedicated team of professionals. In total, the staff has more than 100 years of combined experience.

Spa Catalina

Neighborhood: Northland

Located in the northern part of the city, Spa Catalina has been providing the best results to its clients as possible. It specializes in skin and body treatments for both men and women. Its private skin center is known for a very comfortable atmosphere to relax and rejuvenate. Among the most popular procedures offered at Spa Catalina are laser hair removal, advanced facials, body wraps, laser lipo, and others. The mission of the spa is not only to provide the highest level of advanced and aesthetic skin care, but also to create a peaceful environment for patients. Erica Munoz, the founder of Spa Catalina and an aesthetics nurse with more than 18 years of experience, and her committed team do their best to help their patients look and feel great. 

AesthetiCare Medspa

Neighborhood: Leawood

AesthetiCare—with its three locations in Leawood, KS, Lawrence, KS, and Liberty, MO—has served the community since 2001. Today, it is known as one of the best and largest aesthetic centers in the country. It is not only a med spa, but also a national training center for dermal fillers, Botox, laser treatments, and general aesthetics. In addition, the spa owns 37 FDA-approved aesthetics devices, including radio frequency, lasers, ultrasound, cryotherapy devices, and acoustic wave. It operates under medical direction provided by board-certified plastic surgeons, and its staff includes six registered nurses with more than 50 years of combined experience and six licensed aestheticians with more than 55 years of combined experience. 

Mia BellaDonna Medspa

Neighborhood: Overland Park

Mia BellaDonna Medspa, which means "My Beautiful Woman" in Italian, is focused on providing personalized and professional wellness and aesthetic services to fit a busy lifestyle of patients. The spa is located inside Aesthetic Surgical Arts and is overseen by Dr. Joseph Camarata, who specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face and body. Among the most popular procedures are customized facials, laser hair reduction, injectables, dermaplaning, full facial and limited body waxing, custom chemical peels, and other services. 

Plaza Aesthetics + Wellness

Neighborhood: South Plaza

Plaza Aesthetics and Wellness is a premier spa operated by a board-certified clinical physician Dr. Amber Botros. At this spa, patients receive unparalleled experience and five-star treatment. The equipment, procedures, and products the spa uses have been proven effective in clinical trials. They make the most financial sense and provide long-term benefits. The services the spa offers include wrinkle relief with Botox & Dysport, chemical peels, dermal fillers, a variety of skin care treatments, weight loss, body contouring, laser hair removal, and others. Dr. Amber Botros, the owner and founder of the medical spa, graduated from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences and completed a residency at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. 

Healthylooks Medspa

Neighborhood: Lee's Summit

Healthylooks Spa is well-known for providing state-of-the-art aesthetic treatments. The founder of Healthylooks Spa, Dr. Lamb, has been in practice in Kansas City since 1988. He is a board-certified plastic surgeon who held numerous leadership offices in regional and local Plastic Surgery Societies. Now, he and the staff of Healthylooks Spa travel to different national and international aesthetic conferences to bring the most advanced and effective technologies. These technologies include CoolSculping, Hydrafacial MD, Fraxel Dual Laser, Sciton's BroadBand Light (BBL), and others. 

KC Laser Lipo Clinic

Neighborhood: Lee's Summit

This clinic specializes in the procedure called Laser Lipo, a non-invasive form of light that will allow a person to lose fat immediately, improve the quality of the skin, and kickstart the process of losing weight. There are several programs offered at KC Laser Lipo Clinic: ChiroThin Weight Loss (losing up to 35 pounds in 6 weeks), Repair & Clean (re-engineering DNA to create an optimum healthy immune and inflammatory response), The Ultraslim (losing an average of 3.5 inches immediately), and the Ultrasmooth (removing or reducing the appearance of cellulite). Dr. Shane Oliverius, the founder of the clinic, is a health professional with more than 20 years of experience specializing in doctor-supervised weight loss and body contouring. 

Indigo Laser + Aesthetic Clinic

Neighborhood: Blue Springs

This full-service medical offers the latest and most advanced medical aesthetics by helping clients feel and look their absolute best. It is owned and operated by a registered nurse and a team of physicians and aestheticians with years of combined medical experience. The equipment, techniques, and treatment rooms used at Indigo Clinic exceed the highest standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and comfort. Among the most popular treatments are facials, chemical peels, laser hair removal, Botox and fillers, and others. 

Bare Med Spa

Neighborhood: Downtown Kansas City

Bare Med Spa, with two locations in downtown Kansas City and Park Place, is a premier aesthetic medical spa that offers a variety of cosmetic and aesthetic services, including cosmetic injectables, skin rejuvenation, body contouring, laser hair removal, and facial waxing and tinting. Dr. Richard Ruiz, the founder of Bare Med Spa, is board-certified in Family Practice by the American Board of Family Practice and has a medical degree with honors from the University of Kansas Medical School. His mission is to help his patients feel good and be healthy inside and out. 

Face KC Medical Spa

Neighborhood: Northland

Face KC Medical Spa was established in 2019 by nurse practitioner Sean Ryan. The center focuses primarily on injectables but also offers other aesthetic services, including Juvederm fillers, Dysport, Restylane fillers, microneedling, hydrafacial, and some others. All of the skincare products used at Face KC Medical Spa are medical-grade, which means they have a higher level of active ingredients. The mission of the spa is to provide exceptional care in a comfortable and relaxing atmosphere. 

Bella Derma Medical Spa

Neighborhood: Northland

Bella Derma Medical Spa is located inside Aspen Salon & Spa and was opened in 2018. It focuses on medical cosmetic injections and advanced care treatments, which allows patients to achieve their individual goals to a youthful appearance. The following procedures are offered at Bella Derma: Botox and Jeuveau, Juvederm fillers, chemical peels, dermaplaning, microneedling, and vitamin B12 injections. The founder and owner of the spa is Kelly Baker, a certified nurse practitioner who has been in medicine since 2009. 

Radiant Skin and Beauty

Neighborhood: Overland Park

The philosophy of this medical spa is radiant skin. All the procedures and treatments offered at Radiant Skin and Beauty focus on helping clients achieve restored youthful radiance. The most popular services the spa offers include peels, facials, body wraps, waxing, specialty skin treatments, and lasers. All products used at Radiant Skin consist of natural ingredients only and provide immediate and long-lasting results. The team of the medical spa includes licensed estheticians, laser technicians, medical aestheticians, and massage therapists with years of experience. 

Rajeunir Medical Spa of Kansas City

Neighborhood: Northland, Lee's Summit, Overland Park

Established in 2003, Rajeunir Medical Spa has been one of the leading medical spas in Kansas City for more than 17 years. Currently, there are three locations in Kansas City: North Kansas City, Lee's Summit, and Overland Park. All locations are overseen by Levi Young, a board-certified plastic surgeon who was voted one of the top three plastic surgeons in 2015 and 2016 in the greater Kansas City area. The medical spa specializes in such popular treatments as Juvederm, Botox, Coolsculpting, Latisse, and more.  

Illume Med Spa, Skincare + Wellness of Lee's Summit

Neighborhood: Lee's Summit

Illume Med Spa is a preeminent medical spa that is focused on enhancing the beauty and overall health of its clients. The spa offers the most advanced and innovative treatments administered by a team of highly experienced and trained professionals. The facility is well-known for its top-quality, medical-grade products, the latest technology, and a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere. The services include aging skin treatment, acne treatment, cellulite reduction, CO2 fractional laser, laser hair removal, scar treatments, and others. 

Restore Hyperwellness + Cryotherapy

Neighborhood: Olathe

This medical spa focuses on cryotherapy, a procedure that has shown to reduce inflammation, boost energy and metabolism, increase the body's natural healing abilities, and alleviate pain. The facility also offers cryotherapy facials that help increase blood circulation, calm inflammation, and even soothe wrinkles and fine lines by increasing collagen production. Another popular procedure offered at Restore Hyperwellness and Cryotherapy is IV Drip Therapy that helps to ensure that the body is given the essential nutrients it needs. 

Luna Esthetics + Wellness

Neighborhood: Downtown KC

Luna Esthetics & Wellness is owned by Carmem Morales, a licensed esthetician in Missouri and Kansas who certified in Li-Ft Tattoo/Permanent Makeup and laser treatments with Sciton inc. and Cutera, Inc. The treatments and services offered at Luna Aesthetic Studio include microneedling, facials, medical-grade chemical peels, cosmetic injections, waxing, lashes, body treatments, and skin classic (using of a medical device that utilizes high frequency for treating skin irregularities). 

Genesis Medical Spa

Neighborhood: Northland

Located in the northern part of Kansas City, Genesis Medical Spa offers a full variety of skincare products, including cosmetic injections, laser therapies, aesthetician services, and the HCG weight loss program that helps patients get slimmer. The mission of the medical spa is to enhance and re-create the natural beauty instead of changing a person. The owner of the medical spa is Dr. Keith, who received her Doctor of Osteopathy in 1987 and finished her residency at Trinity Lutheran Hospital in Kansas City in 1990. 

Cellulite Physician Services

Neighborhood: Downtown KC

Cellulite Physician Services is one of the few clinics in the U.S. that specializes exclusively in treating cellulite. The premier cellulite specialists of the clinic have created a process that puts privacy, comfort, and results first. The primary two cellulite treatments used at the clinic are Cellfina and Acoustic Wave Therapy. The Cellfina System is the only FDA-approved and minimally invasive treatment that improves the appearance of cellulite for three years minimum. Acoustic wave therapy is a non-invasive technology that uses shockwaves sent in deeper tissues through the skin and minimizes the appearance of cellulite. 

Tap and Blade

Neighborhood: Waldo

Tap and Blade is a spa located in the southern part of Kansas City that offers numerous aesthetic services, including paramedical services. The most popular services include microblading (permanent skin pigmentation), Softap (permanent cosmetics), machine and hand brow shading, and such paramedical services as a collagen rejuvenation therapy, scalp micropigmentation, 3D areola nipple pigmentation, FDA-approved Coolscupting, fibroblast skin tightening, and injectable hyaluronic acid. 

Weston Family Clinic + Medical Spa

Neighborhood: Weston

This clinic is focused on the concept of total health and wellness. It provides patients with spa treatments and medical care by using the latest and most advanced technologies and methodology in a comfortable and welcoming setting. It offers the following treatments and services: cosmetic injections, Juliet vaginal rejuvenation, pearl fractional, therapeutic Botox injections, and weight loss services. In addition, it also specializes in family practice by diagnosing and treating different health conditions for men, women, and children. The clinic is operated by Dr. Keith, a medical professional with more than 40 years of experience. 

Wellness Medspa

Neighborhood: Plaza Area

This medical spa is operated by two medical professionals: a plastic surgeon and a registered nurse with more than 40 years of experience. The philosophy of Wellness Medspa is to focus on interventions aimed at causes of health conditions instead of relying on treatments aimed at symptoms. At Wellness Medspa the following services are offered: wellness testing, lab testing, cosmetic fillers, and Pellet hormone injection therapy. Dr. Vikram Zadoo, a board-certified plastic surgeon, and Julz Zadoo, a registered nurse, do their best to treat the inner and outer needs of their patients by using non-surgical methods.