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Two decades in medical and aesthetics
					We don't market for everyone. We market for practices like yours.
					Plastic surgery is not like marketing a restaurant, and it is not even like marketing a MedSpa. The decision is bigger, the consideration is longer, and the trust required is enormous, because a patient is choosing who operates on their face or their body. We do not learn your world on your budget. We have spent more than two decades inside aesthetic and surgical marketing, so we already understand how your patients research, what makes them finally book a consult, and what quietly loses them to the surgeon down the street.
					
						Specialties					
				
				
					20+
					years marketingfor practices
				
			
			
				
			
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							We understand the surgical patient's decision.
										A plastic surgery patient does not book on impulse. They research for weeks or months, compare surgeons, scrutinize before-and-afters, read every review, and weigh a real cost against a permanent result. We build marketing for that actual journey, not a generic funnel, so you are present and persuasive at every step from the first search to the signed consent.
					
			
							02
							
							We know the medical and advertising rules.
										Surgical, cosmetic marketing carries real compliance weight: honest outcome claims, careful before-and-after use with proper consent, and privacy-first handling of patient data. We build with HIPAA in mind and inside the advertising rules, so your growth never becomes a liability.
					
			
							03
							
							Our roots are in conversion, not vanity.
										We are not here to grow your follower count. We are here to fill your surgical calendar with the right patients for your most profitable procedures, and to measure what is truthfully measurable, consults requested, calls, qualified leads, without pretending we can see inside your EMR.

What we do for plastic surgeonsA complete plastic surgery growth engineEvery channel a surgical practice needs, built to work as one system rather than as disconnected line items.	

			
				
			
			
							Branding
										Signals safety, skill, and a premium result, because patients judge a surgeon's caliber by how the brand looks before they ever see a credential.
					
			
			
							Website design & experience
										A fast, premium platform with procedure-level pages, before-and-after galleries, and effortless consult booking.
					
			
			
							SEO & local SEO
										Rank you for your most profitable procedures in your city, where the high-intent searches happen.
					
			
			
							AI search optimization
										We build your site and Google presence so that when a patient asks ChatGPT or Google's AI for the best plastic surgeon near them, the engines can find, read and trust your practice. In our experience, few practices have done this work yet, which is exactly why it is an opening.
					
			
			
							Google Ads & paid social
										Capture the patients already searching, and create demand among those who are not yet.
					
			
			
							Reputation management
										Across Google and the aesthetic sources surgical patients actually trust, because for plastic surgery, reviews and results are the whole decision.
					
			
			
							Content, photography & video
										Show real outcomes and real expertise, tastefully and with consent.
					
			
			
							Marketing automation & email
										Nurture a months-long consideration, so a patient who was not ready in March books in June.

## How plastic surgeon marketing works today

Cosmetic surgery is growing again. American Society of Plastic Surgeons members performed more than 1.5 million cosmetic surgeries in 2025, up 7% from 2024 [1]. Here is what moves a surgical patient from a first search to a booked surgery.

### The decision takes months

Surgery is permanent and expensive, so patients research hard. In a 2026 study of plastic surgery patients, 45% researched their surgeon before the first visit, and 77% said online reviews are accurate and important [2]. Your site, your reviews, and your follow-up all have to hold up over a long decision.

### Before-and-after proof decides it

Seven in ten aesthetic patients say it matters that a provider shows before-and-after photos [3]. We organize galleries by procedure, with consent on file for every photo, so a patient considering a breast lift can find results like the ones they want.

### GLP-1 is changing who books

More than four in five plastic surgeons (82%) received consultation requests tied to GLP-1 weight-loss drugs in 2025, most often for tummy tucks, and three in four say restoration after pregnancy, aging, or weight loss is the top reason patients seek surgery [1]. We build pages that speak to that patient directly.

### AI search is part of the research

45% of consumers now use AI tools like ChatGPT for local recommendations, up from 6% a year earlier, according to BrightLocal, a company that sells review software [4]. When a patient asks which surgeon to see, Urge Foundation makes sure the engines can read, verify, and trust your practice, with structured data, canonical answers, and llms.txt files for the AI tools that read them. No one can guarantee a citation, but this removes the reasons to skip you.

### We measure consults and surgeries, not clicks

We report what we can truthfully see: calls, form requests and booked consults by channel. When your EMR or CRM lets us connect, our platform follows a lead through to the completed visit, so you can see which marketing actually brings patients in.

How we market each procedureCosmetic surgery marketing, procedure by procedurePatients search for a procedure, not a specialty. Each one needs its own page, its own gallery, and its own answers.	

			
				
			
			
							Liposuction and body contouring
										The most performed cosmetic surgery in the US in 2025, with 317,196 procedures [1]. Patients compare surgical and nonsurgical options, so your pages explain the difference and who each one is for.
					
			
			
							Breast augmentation and breast lift
										Breast augmentation grew 11% in 2025 [1]. Patients want implant options, recovery details, and a deep gallery. We build all three, plus campaigns aimed at women already comparing surgeons.
					
			
			
							Tummy tuck and mommy makeover
										The procedures most tied to GLP-1 weight loss and life after pregnancy [1]. Specific, respectful pages and follow-up for a decision that often takes months.
					
			
			
							Facelift, neck lift, and brow lift
										Lift procedures led growth in 2025: brow lifts rose 29%, neck lifts 21%, and facelifts 13% [1]. These patients research longer and value experience, so credentials and results lead.
					
			
			
							Eyelid surgery
										Up 19% in the US in 2025 [1], and the most performed cosmetic surgery worldwide [5]. A procedure patients often pair with injectables, so we connect the two.
					
			
			
							Rhinoplasty
										Nose reshaping fell 5% in 2025 [1]. The practices still winning it have the strongest galleries and the clearest consult process.
					
			
			
							Brazilian butt lift
										A procedure where safety is the first question. Pages that answer it plainly, and ads that stay within platform rules.
					
			
			
							Gynecomastia and procedures for men
										Men research privately and value discretion. Separate pages and messages written for them.
					
			
			
							Nonsurgical treatments
										Injectables and lasers bring patients in and keep them coming back between surgeries. We connect your med spa services to your surgical practice.

Marketing built for your surgical practice.Marketing built for your surgical practice.Marketing built for your surgical practice.Marketing built for your surgical practice.Marketing built for your surgical practice.Marketing built for your surgical practice.

Why Urge
				Built to be found, trusted, and booked.
			
			
				
			
			
							Found.
										The search and AI visibility that puts you in front of high-intent patients researching your procedures.
					
			
			
							Trusted.
										The brand and reputation that make you the safe, credible choice for a decision this big.
					
			
			
							Booked.
										The conversion path that turns a consult request into a booked procedure.
					
			
			
							Honest.
										We report what we can truthfully see: calls, form requests and booked consults by channel. When your EMR or CRM lets us connect, our platform follows a lead through to the completed visit, so you can see which marketing actually brings patients in.
					
	
			
			
						
							
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							cosmetic surgeries by ASPS member surgeons in 2025, up 7%
							American Society of Plastic Surgeons. [1]
						
						
							
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							of plastic surgeons got consult requests tied to GLP-1 drugs
							American Society of Plastic Surgeons. [1]
						
						
							
								45
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							of patients researched their surgeon before the first visit
							Plastic Surgery journal, 2026. [2]
						
						
							
								70
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							of aesthetic patients say before-and-after photos matter
							Aesthetic Surgery Journal. [3]

How it worksFrom first search to booked surgery	

			
				
			
							01
							
							Discover
										We learn your practice, your best procedures, your market, and where your growth is actually leaking.
					
			
							02
							
							Build
										Brand, site, procedure pages, and the search, AI, and reputation foundation, on Urge Foundation.
					
			
							03
							
							Attract & convert
										Search, AI, and paid bring high-intent patients; the site and follow-up turn them into consults.
					
			
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							Grow & retain
										We optimize toward the procedures that matter, nurture the long deciders, and keep past patients coming back and referring.
					
	
			
			
				
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> "Our experience with Urge was a complete transformation. From day one they were fully engaged, from revamping our website to social content, they delivered at every turn."
— **Molly Boudreault**, Illuminate Plastic Surgery (5 out of 5 stars)

FAQPlastic surgery marketing questions, answered

**Q: How long does it take to see results from plastic surgery marketing?**

It depends on the mix. Paid search and social can produce consult requests quickly, while SEO and AI visibility compound over months into durable, lower-cost demand. Because plastic surgery has a long consideration cycle, the strongest results come from running both: capture the ready patients now, and build the visibility and nurture that convert the long deciders over the following months.

**Q: Do I need SEO if I'm already running ads?**

Yes, and they work best together. Ads stop the moment you stop paying; SEO and AI visibility keep bringing patients who trust an organic result or an AI recommendation more than an ad. For high-value surgical procedures, owning the organic and AI answer for your most profitable procedures in your city is some of the most valuable real estate you can hold.

**Q: What should a high-performing plastic surgery website include?**

Fast, premium design that signals safety and skill; a dedicated page for each core procedure written the way patients search; real before-and-after galleries with consent; clear provider credentials; genuine reviews surfaced on the page; and an effortless path to book a consult on a phone. It also has to be readable by search and AI, or patients will not find it in the first place.

**Q: Do before-and-afters and RealSelf actually matter for a plastic surgeon?**

For surgical procedures, yes, more than for almost any other practice type. Before-and-after proof and detailed reviews are central to how a plastic surgery patient decides, and platforms like RealSelf carry real weight for bigger procedures. We help you use them well, alongside a strong Google presence and your own site, which is where the decision ultimately lands.

**Q: Why choose a plastic surgery marketing agency instead of a general one?**

Because a general agency learns your world on your budget, and in surgical marketing the stakes of getting it wrong, on compliance, on outcome claims, on patient trust, are high. We already know how surgical patients research and decide, what converts a consult into a procedure, and where the compliance lines are, so your growth is faster and safer.

**Q: How much does plastic surgery marketing cost?**

It depends on three things: how competitive your market is, how many procedures you want to grow, and whether you need a new website or only campaigns. Ad spend is separate from our management, and it scales with your goals. After a free consultation you get a written plan with a clear monthly number, so you know what each part costs before you commit.

**Q: Is cosmetic surgery marketing different from plastic surgery marketing?**

The terms mostly overlap. Cosmetic surgery changes appearance; plastic surgery also includes reconstructive work. Most of what we market for surgeons is cosmetic, and we're careful with how credentials and board certification are described, since state rules apply.

**Q: Should we market our nonsurgical services too?**

Usually, yes. Injectables, lasers, and skin care bring new patients into the practice, keep past surgical patients coming back, and often lead to a surgical consult later. We market both sides as one system.

**Q: Do you work with plastic surgeons outside California?**

Yes. Our office is in West Hollywood, and we work with plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgery practices across the United States and Canada.

Still have a question we didn't answer?
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## Sources

> ASPS member surgeons performed 1,523,330 cosmetic surgeries in 2025, up 7%. Neuromodulators made up half of minimally invasive cosmetic treatments and hyaluronic acid fillers 30%. 82% of surgeons received GLP-1-related consultation requests.
— [American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2025 Procedural Statistics Report (Sept. 2026)](https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/lift-procedures-led-growth-as-demand-for-restoration-drove-plastic-surgery-in-2025-new-asps-report-reveals)

> In a survey of 111 plastic surgery patients, 45% researched their surgeon before the first visit and 77% regarded online reviews as accurate and important.
— [Wei EZ, et al. The Utilization and Influence of Online Review Websites in Plastic Surgery. Plastic Surgery (SAGE), 2026](https://doi.org/10.1177/22925503261419806)

> In a survey of 651 US aesthetic patients, 70% said it is important that a provider shows before-and-after photos, and 41% said a provider's social media presence made them more likely to book.
— [Murphrey M, et al. Patient Preferences and Perceptions Concerning Aesthetic Providers and Social Media. Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2023](https://doi.org/10.1093/asj/sjad037)

> 68% of consumers will only use a local business rated four stars or higher, 47% won't choose one with fewer than 20 reviews, and 45% now use AI tools like ChatGPT for recommendations, up from 6% a year earlier. BrightLocal sells local search and review software.
— [BrightLocal, Local Consumer Review Survey 2026 (1,002 US adults)](https://www.brightlocal.com/research/local-consumer-review-survey/)

> Nonsurgical skin tightening grew 23.3% worldwide in 2025; eyelid surgery was the most performed cosmetic surgery worldwide, with 2,457,677 procedures.
— [International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Global Survey 2025 (Sept. 2026)](https://www.isaps.org/media/ua4leneo/isaps-global-survey_2025.pdf)


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                        "text": "<p>It depends on the mix. Paid search and social can produce consult requests quickly, while SEO and AI visibility compound over months into durable, lower-cost demand. Because plastic surgery has a long consideration cycle, the strongest results come from running both: capture the ready patients now, and build the visibility and nurture that convert the long deciders over the following months.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "Do I need SEO if I'm already running ads?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>Yes, and they work best together. Ads stop the moment you stop paying; SEO and AI visibility keep bringing patients who trust an organic result or an AI recommendation more than an ad. For high-value surgical procedures, owning the organic and AI answer for your most profitable procedures in your city is some of the most valuable real estate you can hold.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "What should a high-performing plastic surgery website include?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>Fast, premium design that signals safety and skill; a dedicated page for each core procedure written the way patients search; real before-and-after galleries with consent; clear provider credentials; genuine reviews surfaced on the page; and an effortless path to book a consult on a phone. It also has to be readable by search and AI, or patients will not find it in the first place.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "Do before-and-afters and RealSelf actually matter for a plastic surgeon?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>For surgical procedures, yes, more than for almost any other practice type. Before-and-after proof and detailed reviews are central to how a plastic surgery patient decides, and platforms like RealSelf carry real weight for bigger procedures. We help you use them well, alongside a strong Google presence and your own site, which is where the decision ultimately lands.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "Why choose a plastic surgery marketing agency instead of a general one?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>Because a general agency learns your world on your budget, and in surgical marketing the stakes of getting it wrong, on compliance, on outcome claims, on patient trust, are high. We already know how surgical patients research and decide, what converts a consult into a procedure, and where the compliance lines are, so your growth is faster and safer.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "How much does plastic surgery marketing cost?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>It depends on three things: how competitive your market is, how many procedures you want to grow, and whether you need a new website or only campaigns. Ad spend is separate from our management, and it scales with your goals. After a free consultation you get a written plan with a clear monthly number, so you know what each part costs before you commit.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "Is cosmetic surgery marketing different from plastic surgery marketing?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>The terms mostly overlap. Cosmetic surgery changes appearance; plastic surgery also includes reconstructive work. Most of what we market for surgeons is cosmetic, and we're careful with how credentials and board certification are described, since state rules apply.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "Should we market our nonsurgical services too?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>Usually, yes. Injectables, lasers, and skin care bring new patients into the practice, keep past surgical patients coming back, and often lead to a surgical consult later. We market both sides as one system.</p>"
                    }
                },
                {
                    "@type": "Question",
                    "name": "Do you work with plastic surgeons outside California?",
                    "acceptedAnswer": {
                        "@type": "Answer",
                        "text": "<p>Yes. Our office is in West Hollywood, and we work with plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgery practices across the United States and Canada.</p>"
                    }
                }
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