Best Doctors in São Paulo

Dr. Cristiano Campos is a plastic surgery specialist in Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. He trained at the Ivo Pitanguy Institute and is a specialist member of the Brazilian Society of Plastic Surgery (SBCP).

• Completed a general surgery residency at Santa Casa de Misericordia do RJ.
• Studied laser and cosmiatry at Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein.
• Uses fractional CO2 laser and hyaluronic acid fillers for facial rejuvenation.
• Is a member of AEXPI, the Ivo Pitanguy Alumni Association.

Dr. Jerônimo Martinez Sgarbi is a facial plastic surgeon in São Paulo and Ibitinga, Brazil. He performs deep plane facelift and deep plane neck lift techniques, which reposition deep facial structures to maintain natural identity. Dr. Sgarbi is a confirmed professor for the Open Mind plastic surgery conference in 2026.

• Uses nanofat and facial fat transfer to improve skin quality and volume.
• Teaches a masterclass on safe submandibular gland reduction surgery.
• Develops individual plans for international patients using facial analysis.
• Member of the Peruvian Congress of Plastic Surgery.

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.