Rather than following a one-size-fits-all approach, we develop personalized treatment plans that are realistic, sustainable, and aligned with your individual goals. In many cases, this may mean recommending a less extensive procedure if it can deliver meaningful results with a recovery that fits your routine.

Our focus is not on offering the most aggressive option, but on guiding you toward the right option for you. This thoughtful, patient-centered approach allows you to move forward with clarity and confidence, knowing your care is based on experience, careful planning, and what truly works best for your life.

Most plastic surgery consultations follow a similar pattern. The patient sits down, the surgeon introduces themselves, and within a few minutes, the conversation has shifted to anatomy and surgical options.

Dr. Janssen does something different. He starts with your story.

He asks where you grew up. What you do for work. Where you live. What your hobbies are. He'll interrupt, ask follow-up questions and occasionally find a connection, perhaps a shared interest or a family member from the same small Wisconsin town. By the time the conversation turns to the procedure itself, the two of you already know each other.

“I changed how I meet patients maybe eight or 10 years ago,” he muses. “Sometimes, people start crying when they tell me their story. It’s completely different than, ‘You’re here for a tummy tuck. I do tummy tucks. Here are your options.’ This way, you find out you’re actually connected, and it doesn’t take long to find those connections.”

There's also a clinical purpose behind the warmth. Listening to a patient's story reveals whether their expectations are realistic, whether the procedure matches their lifestyle, and whether they're likely to be happy with the result. It’s helpful insight that informs his recommendations.

“You can’t do a formal tummy tuck on a single mother who has to be at work within a week and has to lift her babies,” Dr. Janssen explains. “But a moderate tummy tuck that removes loose skin without disturbing the abdominal muscles… that might be a better match for her life.”

“My goal is to listen. I figure out who I'm dealing with and try to match the right surgery to the right patient. I don’t make it about my results or turning every procedure into a showcase piece for my website. It's more about their results and how it fits their lifestyle.”