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Board Certification · Surgeon DirectoryUpdated 2026-09-19

American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) Board-Certified Deep Plane Facelift Surgeons

176 active deep plane facelift surgeons in the DEEPPLANE™ directory list ABOHNS (American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery), a USA board certification. DEEPPLANE™-verified surgeons are listed first; within each group, surgeons are ordered by the DEEPPLANE™ Score (median 39), with the full country distribution. This is a directory snapshot of what each surgeon lists on their profile — not an official ABOHNS registry.

What ABOHNS means & how to verify it

American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) is a USA board certification; a surgeon described as certified by ABOHNS has met that body's requirements at the time of listing. DEEPPLANE™ shows ABOHNS on a profile exactly as the surgeon records it, then groups all 176 such deep plane facelift surgeons here, ranked by the DEEPPLANE™ Score. To verify a specific surgeon, confirm their current standing directly with American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery and cross-check their licence with the national medical regulator where they practise. This page reflects the DEEPPLANE™ directory, not an official ABOHNS register, and credential status can lapse — always confirm before booking.

Directory snapshot · reflects each surgeon's own profile listing, not an official ABOHNS registry · credentials can lapse · confirm current status before booking · Updated 2026-09-19

Quick Answer

How many deep plane facelift surgeons hold ABOHNS?

176 active deep plane facelift surgeons in the DEEPPLANE™ directory list ABOHNS (American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery) as of 2026-09-19, with a median DEEPPLANE™ Score of 39. They are ranked on this page and mapped by country. It is a directory snapshot, not an official ABOHNS registry — confirm any surgeon's current status directly before booking.

Source: DEEPPLANE™ ·

ABOHNS deep plane facelift surgeons, ranked

Showing the top 60 of 176 listed surgeons who list ABOHNS — DEEPPLANE™-verified surgeons first, then by DEEPPLANE™ Score. Each links to the surgeon's full DEEPPLANE™ profile.

The full machine-readable holder list (with DPIDs and per-country rollup) is published as an open dataset: ABOHNS credential data (JSON).

Where ABOHNS surgeons practise & how they score

DEEPPLANE™ Score distribution

  • 10-199
  • 20-2942
  • 30-3950
  • 40-4944
  • 50-5929
  • 60-692

The DEEPPLANE™ Score weighs verifiable identifiers, publications, reviews, and profile completeness — a discoverability signal, not a measure of surgical skill.

About ABOHNS: what it means for a facelift patient

The American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) is the ABMS member board that certifies otolaryngologists — the surgical specialty covering the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck.

Certification requires completing an accredited otolaryngology–head and neck surgery residency and passing the board's examinations, with certification maintained through continuing requirements. Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery is a recognised area of practice within otolaryngology, so many facial plastic surgeons — including deep plane facelift specialists — hold ABOHNS as their primary board.

An ABOHNS diplomate performing facelifts has surgical training centred on the head and neck. Many additionally sit the separate ABFPRS examination to certify specifically in facial plastic surgery; when comparing surgeons on this page, look at whether ABFPRS appears alongside ABOHNS on their profile.

How to verify a surgeon's ABOHNS status

  1. Verify certification through the ABOHNS website, aboto.org.
  2. Cross-check on the ABMS verification service, certificationmatters.org.
  3. Confirm an active licence with the state medical board where the surgeon practises.

Frequently asked questions

What is ABOHNS?
The American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS) is the ABMS member board that certifies otolaryngologists — the surgical specialty covering the ear, nose, throat, head, and neck. On DEEPPLANE™, ABOHNS appears on a surgeon's profile when they list it as a credential they hold. This page groups the 176 active deep plane facelift surgeons in our directory who record ABOHNS, so you can see how common the credential is and who holds it — it is not an official ABOHNS membership register.
How many deep plane facelift surgeons hold ABOHNS?
176 active surgeons in the DEEPPLANE™ directory list ABOHNS as of 2026-09-19. DEEPPLANE™-verified surgeons are listed first; within each group they are ordered by the DEEPPLANE™ Score (median 39), which weighs verifiable identifiers, publications, reviews, and profile completeness. The count reflects our directory at the date shown, not the certifying body's own roll, and it changes as new surgeons are added.
How do I verify a surgeon's ABOHNS status?
Treat the ABOHNS shown on a DEEPPLANE™ profile as a starting point, not proof. Verify certification through the ABOHNS website, aboto.org. Cross-check on the ABMS verification service, certificationmatters.org. Confirm an active licence with the state medical board where the surgeon practises. Credentials can lapse, and this directory reflects what each surgeon lists on their own profile rather than a live feed from ABOHNS.
Does holding ABOHNS guarantee a good deep plane facelift?
No. ABOHNS is one signal of formal training or standing, not a guarantee of outcome, and credentialing systems differ by country. Weigh it alongside the surgeon's deep-plane case volume, before-and-after results, and independent reviews — and always confirm current status and licensure before booking, especially when travelling abroad.
Is this an official ABOHNS registry?
No. This is a DEEPPLANE™ directory snapshot — the deep plane facelift surgeons we have listed who list ABOHNS — not an official register maintained by American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. For authoritative membership or certification status, consult American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery at www.aboto.org directly.
Which countries have the most ABOHNS deep plane facelift surgeons?
Across the DEEPPLANE™ directory, ABOHNS holders are concentrated in USA (169), Australia (1), Canada (1). The full country distribution is shown on this page. Concentration reflects where our listed surgeons practise, not the certifying body's global membership.

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Every surgeon listed here was added by us, not by applying: verified surgeons are listed first. No surgeon can pay for placement. A name leaves this list when the surgeon asks us to remove it — we verify that request by email or phone before acting — or when a profile is blacklisted, which permanently blocks it from every automated listing. Removal is not for sale either. Roster read on 2026-09-19. How we build these lists.

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