Considering cosmetic or plastic surgery? Start with clarity, not pressure.
ContourMD is an independent information and referral service. We do not provide surgery or medical care ourselves — we help connect you with board-certified plastic surgeons. Any surgeon you choose is independently licensed and solely responsible for the care they provide. You decide what happens next.
A free, no-obligation consultation with an independent, board-certified plastic surgeon
Board-certified surgeons — never us performing surgery, and never medical advice on this page
One field on this page: your email. No medical history, no insurance, no SSN, no payment details
Nothing on this page is medical advice — it is general information only. All surgery carries risks, including risks of anesthesia and complications. A consultation and in-person medical evaluation are required. Results vary; outcomes are not guaranteed and not everyone is a candidate. In an emergency, call 911.
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No forms full of personal details, no phone screening you didn’t ask for. You give us an email address; we help connect you with an independent, board-certified plastic surgeon for a free, no-obligation consultation and in-person evaluation.
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Board-certifiedConnect with surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery
NationwideIndependent plastic surgeons listed across the United States
You decideNo obligation — an in-person evaluation is required and you choose your surgeon
ContourMD is an independent information and referral service, not a medical practice, hospital or government agency. Figures describe the service, not any promised result; availability of surgeons varies by area, and an in-person evaluation is always required.
How it works
Four calm steps, and you stay in control the whole way
Here is exactly what happens after you enter your email — no surprises, no pressure, and no one doing anything without your say-so.
01Step one
Start with a free, no-pressure consultation
Give us one email address. When you are ready, an independent, board-certified plastic surgeon offers a free initial consultation. No cost, no obligation, and nothing is decided until you say so.
02Step two
A board-certified surgeon evaluates you in person
The surgeon reviews your goals, your health history and whether a procedure is appropriate for you. This requires an in-person medical evaluation — ContourMD does not perform it, and not everyone is a candidate.
03Step three
Your options, benefits and risks explained honestly
You hear which approaches may suit your anatomy and goals, what recovery realistically involves, and the risks — including risks of anesthesia and complications. Honest limits included, because outcomes are never guaranteed.
04Step four
You decide what happens next
Move forward, get a second opinion, or do nothing at all — your call. Any care is provided directly by the independent, board-certified surgeon you choose, on terms you agree to with them in writing.
ContourMD is not a medical practice and does not provide surgery or medical advice. We help connect you with independent, board-certified plastic surgeons; each is separately licensed and solely responsible for your care. All surgery carries risks, results vary, and not everyone is a candidate. In an emergency, call 911.
Procedures, in plain English
Common cosmetic & plastic surgery procedures
These are procedures a board-certified plastic surgeon may discuss with you. They are described here as general information only — not medical advice, and not a recommendation that any of them is right for you.
Rhinoplasty
Nose reshaping
A surgical procedure that reshapes the nose for balance or, in some cases, breathing. Techniques, recovery and candidacy vary by individual and are assessed in person. Like all surgery, it carries risks, including anesthesia and healing complications.
General information — a surgeon determines candidacy.
Liposuction
Body contouring
Removes localized fat deposits to refine body contour. It is not a weight-loss method or a substitute for a healthy lifestyle. Results and recovery vary, and it carries surgical and anesthesia risks a surgeon reviews with you.
General information — not a weight-loss solution.
Tummy tuck
Abdominoplasty
Tightens abdominal muscles and removes excess skin, sometimes considered after pregnancy or major weight change. It involves a recovery period and surgical risks. An in-person evaluation determines whether it is appropriate for you.
General information — candidacy assessed in person.
Gynecomastia
Male chest surgery
Surgery that reduces enlarged male breast tissue. Causes vary, so a medical evaluation matters before considering an operation. As with any procedure, it carries risks, and results differ from person to person.
General information — evaluate underlying causes first.
Breast augmentation
Implants or fat transfer
Increases or restores breast volume using implants or fat transfer. Implant options and long-term considerations should be discussed with a surgeon and reviewed via the FDA. All surgery carries risks; results and longevity vary.
General information — review device safety with the FDA.
Breast reduction
Proportion & comfort
Removes excess breast tissue to relieve physical discomfort or improve proportion. It involves surgery, scarring and anesthesia risks that a board-certified surgeon reviews with you in person. Results are individual, never guaranteed.
General information — candidacy assessed individually.
Face lift
Facial rejuvenation
A surgical procedure that addresses sagging and deeper facial aging. It is not the same as non-surgical treatments, and results and recovery vary. Risks include anesthesia and healing complications, discussed during an in-person consult.
General information — many options exist; a surgeon advises.
Eyelid surgery
Blepharoplasty
Addresses excess skin or puffiness around the eyes, sometimes affecting the field of vision. Candidacy, technique and recovery are individual. Like all surgery, it carries risks that a qualified surgeon reviews with you.
General information — an in-person exam is required.
Chin enhancement
Genioplasty / implant
Reshapes or augments the chin to improve facial balance, using an implant or bone reshaping. Approaches vary and are chosen in consultation. All surgery carries risks, and results are individual — not guaranteed.
General information — a surgeon evaluates facial balance.
Plastic surgery consultation
Where everyone should start
The essential first step: an in-person conversation with a board-certified plastic surgeon about your goals, your health and realistic options — including whether surgery is right for you at all. Free through the professionals we help connect you with.
Always the right first step — no obligation.
The descriptions above are general information only — not medical advice and not a recommendation of any procedure. Every surgery carries risks, including risks of anesthesia and complications. Candidacy, technique, recovery and results vary by individual and can only be determined through an in-person evaluation by a licensed, board-certified plastic surgeon. Be cautious of anyone who guarantees a result. We strongly encourage you to choose a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and to verify their credentials.
Your safety comes first
Choose a board-certified surgeon — and verify
Cosmetic surgery is real surgery. The single most important decision you make is who performs it. Here is what we always encourage before you commit to anything.
Insist on board certification
Choose a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and verify it yourself at abplasticsurgery.org. Certification is not the same as a license, and titles alone can be misleading.
Require an in-person evaluation
No responsible surgeon promises results from a photo or a form. Candidacy is determined in person, and not everyone is a candidate for a given procedure.
Understand the risks and recovery
Ask about the specific risks — including anesthesia and complications — realistic recovery time, and what happens if the result is not what you hoped. All surgery carries risk.
Know where the facility and anesthesia stand
Ask where the procedure is performed, who administers the anesthesia, and how emergencies are handled. In a medical emergency, always call 911.
Find board-certified plastic surgeons through the American Society of Plastic Surgeons at plasticsurgery.org, verify certification at abplasticsurgery.org, and review implant and device safety at fda.gov. These are genuine, free public resources.
Why ContourMD
We connect you. We don’t operate.
That is the whole model, and we say it plainly. ContourMD is an independent information and referral service — the board-certified plastic surgeon you choose provides all care, on terms you agree to directly with them.
We connect — we do not provide surgery or care
ContourMD is an information and referral service. The evaluation, the surgery and all medical care are handled by the independent, board-certified surgeon you choose, never by us.
Board-certified, independent surgeons
We help connect you with surgeons certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Each is separately licensed and solely responsible for the care they provide, and we encourage you to verify credentials.
One field: your email, nothing sensitive
The only thing you enter here is an email address. Never share medical history, insurance, SSN or payment details on this page. In an emergency, call 911.
Honest about risks — no guarantees
All surgery carries risks, including anesthesia and complications. A consultation and in-person evaluation are required, results vary, and not everyone is a candidate. We never promise an outcome.
Composite stories
What a calm, honest consultation can feel like
Non-hype, illustrative accounts of what the referral experience can be like.
I'd thought about a procedure for years but felt overwhelmed. The surgeon they connected me with never pushed — she walked through what was realistic for me, what recovery would involve, and told me plainly to take my time. That calm was exactly what I needed.
AAlicia R. Austin, Texas
What earned my trust was the honesty about risk. Nobody promised a perfect result. The board-certified surgeon explained the possible complications plainly and told me to verify his certification myself — so I did, and it checked out.
DDevon M. Columbus, Ohio
I almost booked with a place advertising guaranteed results. Instead I got a free consultation with a board-certified surgeon who explained why no one can guarantee an outcome. I didn't move forward yet, and there was zero pressure to.
PPriya N. San Jose, California
Composite, illustrative examples, not statements from identified patients; individual results vary. Nothing here predicts or promises a result. All surgery carries risks, and not everyone is a candidate.
Free, trusted ways to research safely
Before you choose a surgeon or a procedure, use these genuine, free public resources. We share them because you deserve to make an informed decision:
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) — find a board-certified plastic surgeon with the Find a Surgeon tool at plasticsurgery.org.
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) — verify a surgeon’s board certification at abplasticsurgery.org.
U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — review implant and medical-device safety information at fda.gov.
Straight answers
Questions worth asking first
No. ContourMD is an independent information and referral service. We do not provide surgery or medical care ourselves, and nothing here is medical advice. We help connect you with independent, board-certified plastic surgeons. Any surgeon you choose is independently licensed and solely responsible for the care they provide.
Last step
Take the first step — a calm, no-pressure consultation.
One email connects you with an independent, board-certified plastic surgeon for a free, no-obligation consultation. No medical details on this page — just a first conversation, whenever you’re ready.
An independent referral service — we connect you, we don’t operate
Email only — never medical history, insurance, SSN or payment details
Free ASPS, ABPS & FDA resources shared, every time