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Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) Fellow Deep Plane Facelift Surgeons

28 active deep plane facelift surgeons in the DEEPPLANE™ directory list FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons), a Australia / NZ fellowship. DEEPPLANE™-verified surgeons are listed first; within each group, surgeons are ordered by the DEEPPLANE™ Score (median 43), with the full country distribution. This is a directory snapshot of what each surgeon lists on their profile — not an official FRACS registry.

What FRACS means & how to verify it

Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (FRACS) is a Australia / NZ fellowship; a surgeon described as a fellow of FRACS has met that body's requirements at the time of listing. DEEPPLANE™ shows FRACS on a profile exactly as the surgeon records it, then groups all 28 such deep plane facelift surgeons here, ranked by the DEEPPLANE™ Score. To verify a specific surgeon, confirm their current standing directly with the certifying body and cross-check their licence with the national medical regulator where they practise. This page reflects the DEEPPLANE™ directory, not an official FRACS register, and credential status can lapse — always confirm before booking.

Directory snapshot · reflects each surgeon's own profile listing, not an official FRACS registry · credentials can lapse · confirm current status before booking · Updated 2026-08-05

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How many deep plane facelift surgeons hold FRACS?

28 active deep plane facelift surgeons in the DEEPPLANE™ directory list FRACS (Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons) as of 2026-08-05, with a median DEEPPLANE™ Score of 43. They are ranked on this page and mapped by country. It is a directory snapshot, not an official FRACS registry — confirm any surgeon's current status directly before booking.

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FRACS deep plane facelift surgeons, ranked

Showing the top 28 of 28 listed surgeons who list FRACS — 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: FRACS credential data (JSON).

Where FRACS surgeons practise & how they score

Holders by country

DEEPPLANE™ Score distribution

  • 10-196
  • 20-292
  • 30-395
  • 40-4911
  • 50-593
  • 60-691

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

About FRACS: what it means for a facelift patient

FRACS — Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons — is the surgical qualification awarded by RACS, the body that trains and certifies surgeons in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Fellowship follows completion of RACS-accredited Surgical Education and Training (SET) in one of nine surgical specialties — plastic and reconstructive surgery among them — and success in the fellowship examination. FRACS in plastic surgery is the qualification that distinguishes specialist plastic surgeons in Australia and New Zealand, a distinction regulators in the region have emphasised in recent cosmetic-surgery reforms.

For a deep plane facelift patient in Australia or New Zealand, the practical check is that the surgeon is FRACS-qualified in plastic and reconstructive surgery (or an equivalent recognised specialty) and holds specialist registration on the public register.

How to verify a surgeon's FRACS status

  1. Use the RACS Find-a-Surgeon service at surgeons.org.
  2. For Australia, check the surgeon's registration and specialty on the AHPRA public register at ahpra.gov.au; for New Zealand, use the Medical Council of New Zealand register.

Frequently asked questions

What is FRACS?
FRACS — Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons — is the surgical qualification awarded by RACS, the body that trains and certifies surgeons in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. On DEEPPLANE™, FRACS appears on a surgeon's profile when they list it as a credential they hold. This page groups the 28 active deep plane facelift surgeons in our directory who record FRACS, so you can see how common the credential is and who holds it — it is not an official FRACS membership register.
How many deep plane facelift surgeons hold FRACS?
28 active surgeons in the DEEPPLANE™ directory list FRACS as of 2026-08-05. DEEPPLANE™-verified surgeons are listed first; within each group they are ordered by the DEEPPLANE™ Score (median 43), 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 FRACS status?
Treat the FRACS shown on a DEEPPLANE™ profile as a starting point, not proof. Use the RACS Find-a-Surgeon service at surgeons.org. For Australia, check the surgeon's registration and specialty on the AHPRA public register at ahpra.gov.au; for New Zealand, use the Medical Council of New Zealand register. Credentials can lapse, and this directory reflects what each surgeon lists on their own profile rather than a live feed from FRACS.
Does holding FRACS guarantee a good deep plane facelift?
No. FRACS 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 FRACS registry?
No. This is a DEEPPLANE™ directory snapshot — the deep plane facelift surgeons we have listed who list FRACS — not an official register maintained by Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. For authoritative membership or certification status, consult the certifying body directly.
Which countries have the most FRACS deep plane facelift surgeons?
Across the DEEPPLANE™ directory, FRACS holders are concentrated in Australia (24), New Zealand (3), USA (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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