How long does the drive from Lone Tree take?

Roughly 45 to 50 minutes outside peak. I-25 north from Lincoln Avenue or RidgeGate Parkway, straight through the metro to the 120th Avenue exit, then west on 120th to Huron Street.

Can the consultation and pre-operative visit be combined?

Sometimes, and it is worth asking when you book. Whether it is possible depends on the procedure and on what needs to be checked before surgery, so it is decided case by case rather than promised in advance.

How many visits should I expect in total?

A consultation, a pre-operative visit, the surgery day itself and a series of follow-ups whose number depends on the procedure. Dr. Samas will give you the expected schedule at consultation so you can count the trips before committing.

What should I do about the drive home after surgery?

You will need someone else to drive, and from Lone Tree that is close to an hour each way on a day when you will want to be still. Some patients arrange to stay closer to the north metro for the first night, which is worth considering rather than assuming you will be fine.

Is it worth traveling this far for injectables?

That is a fair question to ask yourself. If injectables are the only thing you want, a closer provider may make more sense. If you are already considering surgery and want the same person handling both, combining the discussions in one visit is the better use of the trip.

Does the first appointment cost anything?

No. It is free, unhurried, and there is no obligation to schedule anything afterward.

Plastic Surgeon Serving Lone Tree

The southern end of the metro to the northern end, with the number of trips planned out before you agree to anything.

In short

The short answer

5280 Plastic Surgery® is at 11150 Huron Street, Suite 209, Northglenn, reached from Lone Tree by joining I-25 north at Lincoln Avenue or RidgeGate Parkway and staying on it to the 120th Avenue exit, then heading west on 120th to Huron Street.

Expect roughly 45 to 50 minutes outside peak. Dr. John Samas, MD, FACS is the practice's only surgeon, so the person you meet at consultation is the person who operates and the person who sees you afterward.

The Denver skyline at dusk with the Front Range visible behind the city

Being straight about it

Count the trips before you commit

Lone Tree is about as far from Northglenn as the metro gets without leaving it. If you are going to travel this distance, the useful thing to know up front is not the mileage but the number of times you will drive it.

That number is worth asking for at the first appointment. A consultation, a pre-operative visit, the surgery day and a set of follow-ups adds up differently for different procedures, and knowing the total lets you decide honestly whether the trip suits you.

Where visits can sensibly be combined, they are. Where they cannot, it is because healing has to be checked at particular points rather than at convenient ones. Dr. Samas's background is on the Meet the Team page.

Getting here from Lone Tree

One interstate, the full length of the metro

Simple to navigate and genuinely long, which is the honest summary.

Join I-25 north at Lincoln Avenue or RidgeGate Parkway.
Stay on I-25 north through the Tech Center and central Denver.
Exit at 120th Avenue and head west to Huron Street.
Roughly 45 to 50 minutes outside peak, with both commutes adding meaningfully.
Free surface parking at the building, with the practice in Suite 209.
Office hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

A calm consultation room with two chairs and soft natural light at the Northglenn practice

What Lone Tree patients ask about

Usually one clearly defined goal

Patients who travel from this far south generally arrive with something specific in mind rather than a general enquiry. The most frequent are breast augmentation and liposuction.

Arm lift comes up regularly among patients who have lost a significant amount of weight, because it addresses loose skin rather than fat. Liposuction removes fat but cannot tighten skin, so the two are not interchangeable.

Injectables are usually raised alongside a surgical question rather than on their own, which for a drive this length is the more sensible way to use the appointment.

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Lone Tree patients ask

This page is general information. Candidacy, recovery and what to expect are discussed at your consultation.

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Nearby areas we serve

Lone Tree sits within south metro. These are the closest service areas, all reaching the same single surgeon practice in Northglenn.

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