Ranked guide · Iowa City, Iowa
The 7 Best Plastic Surgeons in Iowa City (2026)
Northgate Drive on Iowa City's east side holds three of the seven tagged listings, and none is a cosmetic surgery office: the Facial Rejuvenation Center, the Ambulatory Surgical Center, and Oral Surgery Associates carry no tagged cosmetic procedures. The cosmetic bench is facial: Dr. Scott Owen at University of Iowa Hospitals on Hawkins Drive covers rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, facelift, and brow work on 27 reviews, and Dr. Marc Polacco lists eight procedures from the Revitalize U building in North Liberty. The one full breast and body menu, Dr. Rene Recinos' twelve-procedure book, is in Mason City, two and a half hours north. The seven average 4.79 across 229 reviews. Verify ABPS certification, and compare Des Moines for breast or body work.
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Scott Owen, MD
200 Hawkins Dr, Iowa City, IA 52242
Photos from each practice's Google Business Profile.
How to vet a plastic surgeon
Three checks before any consultation deposit: certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (in Canada, Royal College certification, FRCSC), surgery performed in an accredited facility, and a direct answer to "how many of my exact procedure do you perform each year?" A reputable surgeon welcomes all three questions. Be cautious with heavy discounting and package deals: surgery is the wrong purchase to optimize on price.