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Plastic SurgeryWest Des Moines, IA

★★★★★4.6/5125 reviews across 5 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • WebMD (Dr. Cody Koch): 5.0/5.0 (36 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Michael Carlisle): 4.8/5.0 (45 ratings)
  • Birdeye (Dr. Lester Yen): 4.2/5.0 (24 ratings)
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Konstantinos Lekkas): 4.2/5.0 (16 ratings)
  • Birdeye (The Iowa Clinic): 3.0/5.0 (4 ratings)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • high patient satisfaction with surgical results, particularly breast procedures and aesthetic treatments
  • praise for surgeons' bedside manner, patience, and ability to set realistic expectations
  • favorable feedback regarding thorough explanations of procedures and post-operative follow-up
  • reports of professional and efficient office staff at some practices

Common complaints

  • reports of rude or dismissive staff
  • allegations of poor communication and defensive behavior from some providers
  • concerns regarding billing practices and insurance consultations
  • dissatisfaction with surgical outcomes or long-term post-operative pain

In patients' words

"If you want a talented, kind, warm, intelligent plastic surgeon who will treat you as a person, go see Dr. C and his team!"

Healthgrades (Dr. Michael Carlisle)

"Worst experience ever in healthcare. Fraud and lies. Had to have 4 "consultation" appointments for 1 surgery."

Birdeye (The Iowa Clinic)

"If I could give 0 stars, I would. Dr. Lester Yen performed a breast reduction surgery for me on December 22, 2021. It is now May 21, 2025, and I continue to live with pain that no one prepared me for."

Birdeye (Dr. Lester Yen)

"Dr. Robbins and his staff were courteous and professional during each of my visits. I am 4 weeks postop now and can not believe my results!"

Vitals (Dr. David Robbins)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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