Best Doctors in São Paulo, Brazil — TOP 12

Dr. Geraldo Andrade Capuchinho Jr. is a plastic surgeon in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. He is a specialist in premium aesthetic and complex revision rhinoplasty. Dr. Capuchinho completed a fellowship in Switzerland, focusing on precision surgical planning. He uses a structural approach to prevent nasal pinching and late collapse.

• Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS).
• Specializes in cranio-maxillofacial surgery for deep understanding of nasal support.
• Performs ultrasonic rhinoplasty and complex revision of scar tissue.
• Works at a JCI-accredited clinic, meeting international patient safety standards.

Dr. Marcelo Amato is a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon in São Paulo. He focuses on endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery. He earned his MD in 2004 and completed neurosurgery residency in 2009 at FMRP‑USP. He holds a PhD in Neurosurgery/Clinical Surgery. He is a specialist in Neurosurgery and Spine Surgery recognized by the Brazilian Neurosurgery and Spine societies and the Brazilian Medical Association. CRM‑SP 116,579; RQE 29,417.

He has worked in endoscopic spine surgery since 2013. His work includes clinical care, teaching, and research. He teaches courses. He is a collaborator at the University Hospital (FMRP‑USP) and is director of Amato Hospital Day. His website reports over 2,100 spine surgeries and over 1,600 pediatric neurosurgeries up to 2021, and over 97% satisfaction in endoscopic cases (Macnab). At the São Paulo Air Force Hospital (2010–2018), he helped rebuild the neurosurgery service and performed more than 250 high‑complexity procedures.

Dr. Thomas Benson is the only plastic surgeon in Brazil holding EBOPRAS certification. He specializes in facial surgery and pioneered the Deep Plane Facelift technique in Brazil. Dr. Benson earned dual Ph.D. degrees from the University of Hamburg and the University of São Paulo. He previously trained surgeons at one of Europe's largest plastic surgery institutions in Munich.

• Holds specialist certificates in plastic surgery from both Germany and Brazil.
• Performs Deep Plane face lifts, rhinoplasty, and eyelid correction in São Paulo.
• Member of the American and German Societies of Plastic Surgery.
• Winner of the Quality Professional award in the plastic surgeon category.