Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate and medical school | University of Missouri - Kansas City; B.A. Biology / M.D. |
| Residency | General Surgery, St. Luke's Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio |
| Residency | Plastic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina; chief resident |
Source for training rows: apskc.com/about-us/meet-the-doctors/dr-joseph-v-cannova
- Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, The American Board of Plastic Surgery.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons; Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners; member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Medical licenses, State of Missouri and State of Kansas.
- St. Luke's Medical Center House Staff Association President; Council on Graduate Medical Education, Case Western Reserve University.
- Joined Associated Plastic Surgeons & Med Spa in 1998; over two decades of experience in plastic surgery, per the site.
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's eyelid surgery page (shared across its surgeons, not Cannova-specific) describes:
- Upper and lower blepharoplasty. Incisions placed in the natural contours of the upper and/or lower eyelid (source).
- Performed under local anesthesia and sedation at the practice's office or a licensed surgical center in the Kansas City area (source).
- Can be combined with a forehead/brow lift or BOTOX injections for crow's feet (source).
Other procedures
The practice performs breast augmentation, tummy tuck, facelift, liposuction and med spa treatments including BioRePeel (apskc.com).
Insurance and cost
The eyelid surgery page states cost depends on whether upper, lower, or both are performed, and offers financing options; no specific prices are published (source).