Getting named the best plastic surgery practice in Central Virginia isn’t something that just happens. It means patients in Richmond, Midlothian, and the surrounding area went out of their way to vote. That’s what makes this recognition from Virginia Living Magazine’s Best of Virginia 2026 mean something real to the team at Richmond Surgical Arts.
Dr. Gregory T. Lynam and his staff didn’t run a campaign or push patients to submit nominations. The votes came in because people had actual experiences worth sharing. And in a region where patients have options, that kind of word-of-mouth trust is genuinely hard to earn.
| Richmond Surgical Arts has been named Best Plastic Surgery Practice in Central Virginia — Virginia Living Best of Virginia 2026. |
What the Virginia Living Best of Virginia Award Actually Means
Virginia Living Magazine has been covering the state for decades. Their Best of Virginia program is reader-driven, meaning real people cast real votes for businesses they actually use and trust. It’s not a pay-to-play list. You can’t buy a spot on it.
For a medical practice, that matters a lot. Patients choosing a plastic surgeon are making a pretty significant decision, and most of them do their research. They ask friends, check reviews, and look for any signal that a practice has earned genuine respect in the community. A reader-voted award from a publication that knows Virginia carries real weight.
Winning in the Central Virginia category specifically means Richmond-area patients voted. These are local people, many of whom have been through consultations, procedures, and recoveries with Dr. Lynam’s team. That context matters.
Dr. Lynam and the Team Behind Richmond Surgical Arts
Dr. Gregory T. Lynam is board-certified in both plastic surgery and oral and maxillofacial surgery, which is a dual certification that’s uncommon. Most plastic surgeons hold one or the other. That background gives him a broader range of expertise, particularly in facial procedures where the structural anatomy gets complex.
He’s been practicing in Richmond for years and has built a reputation around surgical results that look natural, not overdone. You can read more about his background and training on the About Dr. Lynam page.
But the practice isn’t just Dr. Lynam. The team at Richmond Surgical Arts includes experienced injectors, skin care specialists, and patient coordinators who work with patients through every step of the process. That support structure tends to make a real difference in how patients feel from the consultation all the way through recovery. You can meet the team at the Meet Our Staff page.
A Practice Built Around More Than Just Surgery
Richmond Surgical Arts offers a wide range of procedures, from breast augmentation and body contouring to facial rejuvenation and non-surgical treatments like Botox and Dysport. For patients who aren’t ready for surgery or just want to maintain results over time, the med spa side of the practice handles injectables, laser treatments, and medical-grade skin care.
That mix of surgical and non-surgical options under one roof is something patients tend to appreciate. Instead of seeing a surgeon in one place and a medical aesthetician somewhere else, everything is coordinated. It’s a model that, in practice, tends to produce more consistent results because the whole team knows the patient’s history.
What Patients Have Said Over the Years
This award reflects patient feedback, so it’s worth talking about what people tend to notice about their experience at Richmond Surgical Arts. Reviews and testimonials consistently mention a few things: the consultation process feels unhurried, questions get answered directly, and patients feel like they understand exactly what they’re getting into before they commit to anything.
That kind of transparency matters in cosmetic surgery, where outcomes are personal and expectations vary from patient to patient. A good consultation doesn’t just explain what a procedure does. It helps someone figure out whether that procedure is actually right for them, and what realistic results might look like.
Richmond Surgical Arts uses Crisalix 3D imaging to help patients visualize potential outcomes before making any decisions. It’s a useful tool during consultations, especially for procedures like breast augmentation where implant size and projection can be hard to conceptualize from a catalogue alone.
Richmond’s Plastic Surgery Community Has Grown
There’s more demand for plastic surgery in Richmond than there was a decade ago. That’s true nationally, but it’s noticeable locally too. Practices have expanded, new providers have opened, and patients have more choices than ever. Which, honestly, makes this kind of community recognition more meaningful, not less. Winning a reader vote in a competitive market says something about consistency.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has noted sustained growth in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures year over year. More patients are doing their research upfront and making more deliberate choices about who they trust. A board-certified plastic surgeon with strong community ties and documented patient satisfaction tends to stand out in that environment.
If You’re Considering a Consultation
Winning this award doesn’t change how the practice operates day-to-day. The same team, the same approach, the same standards. But if you’ve been thinking about a consultation and weren’t sure where to start, it’s a reasonable signal that patients in Richmond have found the experience worth recommending.
You can schedule a consultation directly through the Richmond Surgical Arts website. The practice is located at 8720 Stony Point Parkway, Suite 100, Richmond, VA 23235, and can also be reached at 804.560.5260.
Thank you to every Richmond patient who voted. This one belongs to you.
