The American Association of Plastic Surgeons (AAPS), the oldest and most respected organization in the specialty, has awarded its Honorary Award to Dr. Bahman Guyuron, an internationally recognized surgeon based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Honorary Award, the highest distinction from the AAPS, is reserved for individuals whose work has significantly advanced the science, research, and humanitarian aspects of medicine.
Dr. Guyuron's recognition follows a career spanning more than four decades, during which he has authored over 300 peer-reviewed publications, 6 textbooks, and delivered more than 1,200 lectures in over 30 countries. He is known for his pioneering techniques in facial plastic surgery and for developing a globally recognized surgical treatment for migraine headaches, which has provided meaningful relief to thousands of patients.
In addition to the AAPS Honorary Award, Dr. Guyuron was named Clinician of the Year in 2025 by the AAPS. He has also been recognized as one of America's Best Plastic Surgeons 2025 by Newsweek and Statista in multiple categories, including Rhinoplasty, Facelift, and Eyelid Surgery. Cleveland Magazine named him one of Cleveland's Best Doctors 2025. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery honored him for his global contributions to aesthetic plastic surgery. Reuters recognized him as one of the top 5 rhinoplasty surgeons in the world, and a news vote by over 7,000 plastic surgeons placed him among the top 2 plastic surgeons for rhinoplasty.
“These gratifying recognitions by the plastic surgery colleagues make decades of assiduous work to improve the safety and efficacy of plastic surgery technique and international travel to share new ideas worthwhile,” said Dr. Guyuron. “I am honored to contribute to a field that continues to evolve and change patients’ lives.”
Dr. Guyuron is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and is the founder of Zeeba Clinic and Medspa in Cleveland, Ohio, which attracts patients from across the United States and internationally for advanced plastic surgery and aesthetic care. His work continues to shape standards in plastic surgery while improving patient outcomes on a global scale. For more information, visit drbahmanguyuron.com.
