The Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery is dedicated to providing you excellent service, and to be a leader in the art and science of aesthetics and plastic surgery. By combining my more than 40 years of experience as a cosmetic and plastic surgeon with extraordinary personal service, it is my goal for your experience to be truly exceptional.
Meet Steven L. Ringler MD, FACS
Dr. Steven L. Ringler is a board-certified Grand Rapids, Michigan plastic surgeon recognized nationally and internationally for his achievements and educational leadership in cosmetic and plastic surgery.
Dr. Ringler strives to provide his patients with exceptional quality outcomes that combine the latest in surgical and non-surgical advances with his own personal insight and expertise from his years of experience in helping patients achieve their personal goals. He is committed to the highest ethical standards and providing his patients with extraordinary customer service.
Dr. Ringler and his entire team are dedicated to providing the very best in plastic and cosmetic surgery in Grand Rapids and West Michigan.
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Dr. Steven Ringler's Patient Care Philosophy
An educational leader
A Comprehensive, Personalized Approach
Dr. Ringler has a strong desire to provide education and leadership in plastic surgery. He served as the Director of the Grand Rapids Plastic Surgery Residency Program for 12 years and is past President of the Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons.
He also served as the Chairman of the Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery for 18 years, an internationally recognized and highly regarded plastic surgery conference.
He is the author of peer-reviewed journal studies, a presenter at national and international plastic surgery meetings, and a professor of surgery at Michigan State University.
An innovator in the field of plastic surgery
Over the past 40 years, Dr. Ringler has devoted his practice to cosmetic plastic surgery where he provides the very latest in safe, proven technology in surgical and non-surgical services. As the founder of Hair Restoration Institute, his dedication to research has led him to develop patents for non-surgical, botanical hair restoration treatments and techniques. In a partnership with RegenCen®, Dr. Ringler will now be able to offer regenerative services to his patients for thinning hair, weight loss, anti-aging, wellness and more.
A commitment of giving back
A Comprehensive, Personalized Approach
Committed to philanthropy, Dr. Ringler is the founder and medical director of the Michigan Chapter of Operation Smile. Operation Smile provides free surgery to children with facial deformities around the globe who otherwise would not be able to afford treatment. Under his leadership, the Michigan chapter has provided treatment to over 1,300 children.
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Awards + Honors
Dr. Steven Ringler is recognized locally, nationally and internationally as a prominent plastic surgeon, leader, innovator and teacher of plastic and reconstructive surgery.
He has been honored with numerous awards over the years including: awarded 40 years of membership and excellence from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2024, Castle Connolly Top Doctor every year since 2010, Best Doctors in America® in plastic surgery every year since 1996, America’s Top Doctors ® in Plastic Surgery, 3Best Rated Plastic Surgeon in Grand Rapids, one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Plastic Surgeons in the Nation 2020, Consumers Research Council- America’s Top Plastic Surgeons 2009-2012, Health Grades Honor Roll Doctor 2010-2016, Patients’ Choice Award 2008-2014, Most Compassionate Doctor, Stephen J. Pratt Award-Volunteer Service-Operation Smile 2008, RealSelf Top 100/500, and numerous other “best of” lists.
Education + Experience
2009 - present
Founder, Center for Aesthetics and Plastic Surgery, Grand Rapids, Michigan
1998 – present
Clinical Professor, Michigan State University Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
1997 – 2009
Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center/Michigan State University
1997 – 2009
President, Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons
1995 – 1997
Secretary/Treasurer, Michigan Academy of Plastic Surgeons
1993 – 2012
Chairman, Annual Virgin Islands Workshop in Plastic Surgery
1992 – 2010
Associate Clinical Professor, Michigan State University Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
1992 – 1997
Associate Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency, Grand Rapids Medical Education and Research Center/Michigan State University
1984 – 1997
Assistant Clinical Professor, Michigan State University Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
1983 – 1984
Clinical Instructor, Michigan State University Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery
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Contact UsBoard Certification
- Michigan Medical Practice Board, 1978
- American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1983
- Fellow: American College of Surgeons
- Membership: Professional Organizations
- Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Association of Plastic Surgeons
- International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Cosmetic Surgery
- International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery
Current Surgery Center Appointments
1982 - present
Active Staff Appointment
Spectrum Health/Corewell Health
2009 - present
SW Surgical Center - Trinity Health
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