Study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in November.

Dr. Kent V. Hasen, a plastic surgery specialist near Fort Myers, explains how body contouring procedures have developed to create more natural-looking results. The key, he says, is to choose a specialist with advanced training.

Patients seeking a dermatologist in the Boston area now have a way to make the decision easier: 8 doctors at SkinCare Physicians, a Chestnut Hill dermatology center, have been named to the U.S. News 2011 Top Doctors directory.

"US News and World Report names one of Tampa Bay's premier plastic surgeons to their 2011 list of top doctors in the nation."

Dr. Thomas A. Mustoe, a plastic surgery specialist in Chicago, has recently won numerous awards and accolades for his work in plastic surgery, including Castle Connolly's Top Doctors in America, and one of the "Best Doctors" in Illinois.

How is a doctor listed as an America's Top Doctor? Physician peers nominate those they feel have superior specialty expertise. La Jolla's Dr. Nasrin Mani, Board Certified Ophthalmologist & Aesthetic Physician named an America Top Doc for 2011-12.

Bryan W. Gawley, M.D. board certified plastic surgeon practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona was once again honored by his peers as one of the Valleys Top Doctors in Phoenix Magazine's Top Doctor issue.

Dr. Gary J. Price, a Connecticut plastic surgery specialist, was recently featured in Connecticut Magazine's "Top Docs 2011" issue.

Robert Cohen, MD, a Paradise Valley plastic surgeon and PHOENIX magazine "Top Doctor" in 2009 has once again earned the prestigious honor of being named one of the area's finest physicians.

Dr. Susan Stuart has been named the "Best Dermatologist" by the readers of San Diego's Ranch & Coast Magazine. The award, one of many won by Dr. Stuart, acknowledges doctors offering an exceptional level of service in their field.

Please note the correction below. Dr. Toriumi was listed as one of the five top rhinoplasty surgeons in the world in "W Magazine", not "Top Doctors" magazine, as we previously reported. We regret the error.

Grove City Family Dentistry's Dr. Zimmerman will be recognized for her work with Invisalign by presenting at the annual Invisalign Summit conference.

Are software applications taking over survey methods of traditional top doctors in America ?