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Plastic Surgeons · United States
Compare Local Plastic Surgeons — ABPS Lookup, Procedure Volume, and Real Reviews
Certification from the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) requires completion of a plastic surgery residency — separate from cosmetic surgery certificates, which have no standardized training requirement. Rhinoplasty averages $7,000–12,000; breast augmentation $5,000–9,000; abdominoplasty $8,000–16,000 — all before anesthesia and facility fees. Browse surgeon profiles by city, read patient reviews, verify ABPS certification on the ABMS lookup, and contact offices directly.
3,267 listed44 states199 cities· VERIFY ABPS ON ABMS LOOKUP
Choosing a plastic surgeon is a medical decision. The directory you use to find one should treat it that way.
What most surgeon finder sites do
- Sell featured placement to whoever pays the highest monthly fee.
- Bury real Google ratings behind a proprietary score they invented.
- Collect your contact info and sell it to multiple practices.
- Mix specialty plastic surgeons with cosmetic injectors and medspas without distinguishing the credential differences.
- Pressure you to request a callback before you’ve read a single bio.
What we do
- Surface surgeons by real Google ratings and depth of patient reviews.
- Surface plastic surgeons active on Google Business — verify ABPS certification on the ABMS lookup before scheduling.
- Let you read every profile before you ever make contact.
- Never accept payment to alter ranking order.
- Connect you directly to the surgeon’s practice — no middleman, no lead broker.
Consult-first decision flow
Four phases. Outcomes vary individually.
Elective care is a multi-visit decision. Use this shape to check the practice’s process at the consult — not after the deposit clears.
- 01Consultation
An initial consult should be a conversation — not a sales pitch. Bring a written list of goals, current medications, and any prior procedures. Ask who is on the room, who runs the practice, and what happens if you decide not to proceed.
- 02Evaluation
Evaluation is where candidacy is determined — physical assessment, contraindications, expectations, photographs where applicable. A reputable plastic surgeons provider will tell you when you are not a candidate, even if the practice loses the booking.
- 03Treatment plan
Treatment plans should be itemized in writing — what's included, what's optional, what's out of scope, what aftercare costs are separate. A protocol that "varies based on need" without ranges should prompt a follow-up question.
- 04Follow-up
Follow-up cadence belongs in the plan, not in the post-visit phone tag. Ask who handles complications, what after-hours coverage looks like, and how revisions or touch-ups are billed if outcomes don't match the plan.
How it works
Four steps. No pressure. No pop-ups.
Step 01 / 04
Describe what you’re considering
Enter your city and the procedure you’re researching — rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, body contouring, facial rejuvenation, or reconstructive work. You’re not committing to anything; you’re starting to research.
Step 02 / 04
See listed local surgeons
A ranked list of plastic surgeons actively practicing in your city. No national referral brokers, no cosmetic providers misclassified as surgeons. Every surgeon shown has real Google reviews and a complete profile with their training and specialties.
Step 03 / 04
Compare credentials and approach
Read their board certifications, residency training, areas of specialization, and patient reviews. Some surgeons focus on facial procedures; others on body contouring or reconstructive work. Match the surgeon’s training to your specific case.
Step 04 / 04
Book a consultation directly
Contact the practice on your own terms. No intake form, no call center, no third party in the room. A surgical consultation is the place to ask every question — about training, approach, recovery, and realistic outcomes.
Research begins
Surgeon shortlisted
Consultation scheduled
Decision made
The path every thoughtful patient takes. The difference is having a starting point that doesn’t put the surgeon’s marketing budget ahead of your research.
By city
Find plastic surgeons in your city.
We cover 199 US cities across 44 states.
01
New YorkNY
20 surgeons
02
Los AngelesCA
20 surgeons
03
MiamiFL
20 surgeons
04
DallasTX
20 surgeons
05
HoustonTX
20 surgeons
06
ChicagoIL
20 surgeons
07
AtlantaGA
20 surgeons
08
PhoenixAZ
20 surgeons
09
San FranciscoCA
20 surgeons
10
SeattleWA
20 surgeons
11
DenverCO
20 surgeons
12
BostonMA
20 surgeons
13
NashvilleTN
20 surgeons
14
Las VegasNV
20 surgeons
15
San DiegoCA
20 surgeons
16
CharlotteNC
20 surgeons
From the editors
What to evaluate before choosing a plastic surgeon.
- Confirm ABPS certification on the ABMS lookup specifically (not a generic 'cosmetic surgery' credential)
- Ask about their procedure volume for your specific case type
- Review before-and-after portfolios for cases similar to yours
- Understand the full cost: surgeon fee, anesthesia, facility, and revision policy
- Ask where the surgery is performed — facility licensing matters
- The surgeon who takes a full history before discussing any procedure is the one worth the wait
Questions before you book
Four answers to require in writing.
Fonteum does not verify provider credentials or supervision relationships. The questions below name the external authority you can use to confirm each answer at the source.
Provider credentials
Who, specifically, performs the procedure?
Names + credentials of the person actually treating you — not the practice's marketing voice. Confirm the medical license at the state medical board's lookup tool. Confirm board certification at ABMS or the relevant specialty board.
Medical oversight
Who is the supervising physician for non-physician treatments?
Many elective treatments are delegated to nurses or aestheticians under a physician's protocol. Ask the practice to name the supervising physician on record and confirm that physician is in-state and available during procedures.
Complication planning
What happens if a complication occurs?
Reputable practices have written protocols for managing complications — emergency contact, partner hospital relationship, after-hours coverage. Ask before the procedure, not after.
Aftercare cadence
What does follow-up look like in writing?
Aftercare windows, included visits, costs of touch-ups, what triggers a revision conversation. A practice that resists writing this down before payment is a flag worth heeding.
The network
3,267
Listed surgeons
199
Cities covered
44
States
4.77★
Average Google rating
Questions, answered
What patients ask before they consult.
We list plastic surgeons active on Google Business in each city, ranked primarily by real Google rating and review volume. We don’t sell placement and don’t accept payment to move a surgeon higher. Always confirm board certification, training, and licensing directly with the surgeon’s office before scheduling any procedure.
The American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) is the primary certifying body for plastic surgeons in the US. ABPS-recognized credentials require completing an accredited plastic surgery residency, passing written and oral examinations, and maintaining continuing education. The directory does not assert credentials on behalf of listed surgeons — confirm certification status directly via ABPS or the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) lookup.
Completely free for anyone researching. We don’t charge to browse, don’t run pop-ups, and don’t sell your contact information to practices. You reach out to any surgeon directly, on your own schedule.
An ABPS-credentialed plastic surgeon has completed a residency specifically in plastic surgery and passed specialty exams. “Cosmetic surgeon” is not a protected specialty term in the US — practitioners from other specialties may use it. For surgical procedures, confirm the specific credentials of any provider with your state’s medical licensing board and the ABMS lookup before scheduling.
The ratings shown are real Google ratings, not a proprietary score we created. A 4.8★ means that surgeon has a 4.8★ average across their actual patient reviews on Google. We display them as-is and don’t modify or inflate them.
Ask about their specific experience with your procedure, how many they perform annually, where the surgery will take place and whether that facility is accredited, what the recovery looks like, and what their revision policy is. Also ask to see before-and-after portfolios for cases comparable to yours. A good surgeon welcomes all of these questions.
Elective cosmetic procedures are generally not covered by insurance. Reconstructive procedures — following mastectomy, trauma, or to correct a functional impairment — may be covered. Coverage depends on your specific plan and circumstances; always confirm with your insurer and the surgeon’s office before proceeding.
We cover 196 cities across 44 states and expand on a rolling basis. If your city isn’t showing results, browse a nearby metro or check back as we add new markets.
Your research is the first step in a good outcome.
Browse plastic surgeons near youOutcome honesty
What the directory commits to. What it does not promise.
Outcomes vary individually
No two patients respond identically. Lighting, anatomy, healing biology, and protocol adherence all change the outcome. A practice promising a specific result is selling a guarantee that elective care cannot honestly make.
Before/after galleries are not proof
Patient-selected gallery photos are marketing — not clinical evidence. Lighting, posture, and post-procedure photography are routinely staged. Treat galleries as the practice's best case, not the median case.
Confirm source records directly
When Fonteum publishes a source-cited field on a profile, the chip names the authority and the last-checked date. Fields without a chip mean we have no public-record match — never that we have performed our own credential check on the practice.
Why this directory
Choose plastic surgeons on care fit — not on ad spend.
Care fit, patient choice, and safety oversight without the sales pressure.
- Care fit
Profiles show what each provider actually treats and the consultation format on offer. You see who's the right fit before you book.
- Patient choice
Every contact reaches only the provider you picked. No shared lead pools, no upsell calls from third parties.
- Safety & oversight
Where a public board licensure record exists, we link to it. Listings describe scope of practice, never promise an outcome.
4.8★ average Google rating across listed plastic surgeons.