Weekly · 2026-W23 · CC BY 4.0

State of Aesthetic Surgery

A weekly snapshot of the DeepPlane registry: newly indexed surgeons, recent peer-reviewed research from our cohort, top-ranked surgeons by DeepPlane Score, and a regulator spotlight that rotates each week through the catalogued countries.

Newly indexed surgeons (1)

This week's top DeepPlane Score

  1. Dr. Demetri Arnaoutakis Tampa, USA 77/100 · strong
  2. Dr. Babak Azizzadeh Beverly Hills, USA 77/100 · strong
  3. Dr. Andrew Jacono New York, USA 77/100 · strong
  4. Dr. Justin Cohen Washington DC, USA 75/100 · strong
  5. Dr. Roy Kim Chicago, USA 72/100 · strong

Recent research (6)

2026

ChatGPT-5 Matches Surgeon-Level Assessment of Facelift Candidacy: A Pilot Proof-of-Concept Study

Aesthetic Plastic Surgery · 2× cited

DeepPlane authors: Dr. Dan Saleh

DOI · PubMed

2026

Optimized Closure Sequence for Skin Flap Adaptation in Deep Plane Facelift and Necklift

The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery · 1× cited

DeepPlane authors: Dr. Nabil Fakih

DOI

2026

Applying Artificial Intelligence to Facial Feminization Surgery: Understanding of Facial Anatomy, Surgical Techniques, and Patient Education

Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine · 1× cited

DeepPlane authors: Dr. Jacob Tower

DOI

2026

Histopathological Analysis of Capsule Formation Around Silicone Implants Following Bacterial Contamination: An Experimental Rat Model.

Aesthetic plastic surgery

DeepPlane authors: Dr. Hasan Şahin

DOI · PubMed

2026

Revision Neck Lift Surgery: A Systematic Review of Indications, Techniques, and Outcomes.

Aesthetic plastic surgery

DeepPlane authors: Dr. Giray Genç

DOI · PubMed

Regulator spotlight · Brazil

Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery — Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica

Registry: https://www2.cirurgiaplastica.org.br/

→ Full Brazil guide