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The 20 Richest Plastic Surgeons in the World

Plastic surgery can trace its roots to ancient civilizations such as India, Egypt, and Greece, with great advancements evolving over time, especially in the latter half of the 20th century. Today, the field includes a wide range of cosmetic and reconstructive surgical options – with technological innovation creating more effective, safer, and accessible treatment choices all the time.

At a time when physical appearance seems to hold greater significance, plastic surgery, as an industry, has seen great growth. According to Indeed, in 2024, the average base salary for a plastic surgeon in the U.S. was $298,490/year. So, while plastic surgeons have the ability to transform one’s physical appearance, they have a chance to amass great wealth through their expertise – given time and an opportunity to display their creative talents.

Our Methodology

Plastic surgery as a career offers a lucrative potential - particularly if your talents and skills lead you to the right pool of clients because, in the plastic surgery business, reputation and location can be significant driving forces. To create our list of the plastic surgeons who have the highest net worth, we compiled data from the many websites and organizations that track such data.

  • Celebrity Net Worth
  • Equity Atlas
  • J.B. Luxe Beat Magazine
  • The Richest
  • Forbes
  • Medium
  • CA Knowledge
  • Bloomberg, etc.

Many of the richest plastic surgeons in the world who show the highest net worth tend to be well-established – the elder statesmen of the industry who have had the time to pay off their educational and startup expenses.

The 20 Richest Plastic Surgeons in the World

Here is our list of the twenty richest plastic surgeons across the globe-

20. Dr. Aisha McKnight Baron - $600,000

The Atlanta-based Dr. Aisha McKnight-Baron is an American plastic surgeon and a cast member of the reality show “Atlanta Plastic,” which skyrocketed her to fame, helping mothers get their figures back to the same place prior to giving birth – using these cosmetic procedures - breast implants, liposuction, and others.

19. Dr. Wright Jones Net Worth - $700,000

Dr Wright Jones, a Georgia native, is an American plastic surgeon who specializes in aesthetic/cosmetic plastic surgery and breast augmentation or reconstruction. Dr. Jones attended Meharry Medical College and completed his general surgery residency at UNLV. His plastic surgeon residency was done at Emory University’s School of Medicine, where he had the privilege of working and training with a few of the nation's most elite plastic surgeons. As a cast member of "Atlanta Plastic," his T.V. fame boosted an already successful career as a plastic surgeon.

18. Dr. Marcus Crawford Net Worth - $900,000

Marcus Crawford is a board-certified plastic surgeon who had a starring role in the hit reality TV series "Atlanta Plastic." However, despite his celebrity, it was the quality of his work – from two private practice locations – in Kennesaw and Canton, Georgia that helped create his wealth.

Dr. Crawford went to Morehouse College on a full ride, followed by a residency at Baylor University School of Medicine. He has a stellar reputation for consistently amazing results from the plastic surgical procedures for his patients.

17. Dr. Raj Kanodia Net Worth - $2 million

Dr. Raj Kanodia, who was born in India, is a plastic surgeon who received his medical degree in 1971 from the University of Calcutta Medical College. When Dr. Kanodia arrived in the United States, he attended the University of Illinois to continue his studies. It is his demanding nature that requires perfection of himself because, as he notes:  "I don't have the luxury to fail...” The doctor lives in an old, restored mansion he purchased years ago.

16. Dr. David Matlock Net Worth - $4 million

Dr. David Matlock, who holds a medical degree and MBA from UC Irvine, is a plastic surgeon who practices in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Matlock, like many other physicians on our list, has also been involved in T.V. – appearing on the E! network's "Dr. 90210" as well as "Plastic Wives.”

Dr. Matlock maintains a successful practice and is the medical director at the Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation Institute of America, but has faced multiple legal battles over the years.

15. Dr. Jason Diamond Net worth - $4 million

Dr. Jason Diamond, who is a native of New Jersey, is a renowned plastic surgeon who, like many other successful plastic surgeons, has also found celebrity status as a television personality. Dr. Diamond, who maintains a Beverly Hills practice, has appeared on the E! network's show "Dr. 90210,” where his facial plastic and reconstructive surgery talents became well-known and highly sought after.

Although Dr. Diamond has become a popular television personality, he still practices at – The Diamond Face Institute, where these plastic surgery options - facelifts, rhinoplasty, cheek lift, eyelid surgery, hair transplants, neck lifts, lip augmentations, facial implants, as well as body and breast augmentations.

14. Dr. Randal D. Haworth Net Worth - $4 million

Dr. Randal Haworth is an American plastic surgeon who, as a member of the 2004 series "The Swan,"  became a reality TV celebrity. His Beverly Hills location and the Haworth Institute are where this wildly successful master plastic surgeon practices hyper-aesthetics (lip reshaping) and rhinoplasty. He has appeared as a commentator in the T.V. movie "The 20 Best and Worst Celebrity Plastic Surgery Stories,” as well as "On Air with Ryan Seacrest" and a television documentary entitled "The 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops," which aired on Entertainment Tonight and  Anderson Cooper 360.

13. Dr. Michael Obeng Net Worth - $8 Million

Dr. Michael Obeng, who was born to a poor family in Ghana before immigrating to the U.S., is a board-certified Ghanaian American plastic surgeon who was trained at Harvard University.  He specializes in cosmetic procedures on the neck, face, and breasts and cases deemed ‘impossible.’

Dr. Obeng also starred in the E! reality TV series "Second Wives Club” with his wife Veronika. He currently ranks as a top Beverly Hills plastic surgeon and was named 2011’s "America's Top Plastic Surgeons." His philanthropic efforts include RESTORE, a nonprofit organization, and time traveling the globe to help underprivileged people. He is the father of eight children and has been married three times.  

12. Dr. Cat Begovic Net Worth - $10 Million

Dr. Cat Begovic is a board certified cosmetic surgeon who works from two locations - Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, California. She is Harvard and UCLA trained, completing two surgical residencies. Dr. Cat is also the star of the E! television series Dr. 90210 and the inventor of the premium skincare line MD GLAM.

Dr. Begovic is a vaginal cosmetic surgery pioneer with numerous famous clients. In addition, Dr. Cat offers tummy tucks, labiaplasties, revision cosmetic surgery, rhinoplasty, facelifts, mommy makeovers, liposuction, BBL,  breast augmentation, and other advanced plastic surgery operations.

11. Dr. Maria Siemionow Net Worth - $14 million

Dr. Siemionow, who is Polish-born and educated, is a successful plastic surgeon who first became famous when she performed the first-ever breakthrough facial transplant procedure in 2008 in Cleveland, Ohio, with a team of 22 assisting surgeons over 22 hours.

Dr. Siemionow speaks five languages fluently, has published work in more than 300 scientific journals, and sits on the editorial board of nine professional society journals. Most of her amassed fortune is from her pioneering reconstructive plastic surgery work.

10. Dr. Marc Mani Net Worth - $15 million

Dr. Marc Mani, with offices in Beverly Hills, has been listed by Forbes as an industry leader in plastic surgery in the United States of America. Dr. Mani completed his undergraduate studies at Harvard before earning his medical degree from Baylor University and attending a top-ranked residency in plastic surgery at Texas Medical Center.

Dr. Mani specializes in cutting-edge techniques in rhinoplasty, breast surgery, facelift procedures, and plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Mani, who is a member of The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, treats patients from all over the globe.

9. Dr. Garth Fisher Net Worth - $15 million

Dr. Garth Fisher is a world-renowned, board-certified plastic surgeon who specializes in nose, breast, and face procedures. He earned national acclaim as a T.V. personality/plastic surgeon, appearing in "Extreme Makeover" as the house surgeon for the reality show.

Dr. Fisher is known as the go-to guy for cosmetic surgery in Beverly Hills, with a clientele list of business executives, entertainers, and all celebrity personalities. Dr. Fisher has topped the list of plastic surgeons for those in his field, as noted by the Castle Connolly Directory of America's Foremost Surgeons.

8. Dr. Chris Moss Net Worth - $20 Million

Dr. Moss is an Australian plastic surgeon. He and his wife, Andrea Moss, are both specialists in breast, face, and nose reconstructive and cosmetic surgeries. Dr. Chris is a pioneer in Australian cosmetic surgery who offered a redefinition of the scientific aspects when he and his wife Andrea became cast members on "The Real Housewives of Melbourne."

Chris is an expert in surgical and nonsurgical facial rejuvenation – inventing innovative techniques that have put his skills as a surgeon at a premium - giving him the opportunity to create great wealth.

7. Dr. Robert Rey Net Worth - $20 million

Dr. Robert Rey was born to humble beginnings in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and is a plastic surgeon with a successful Beverly Hills practice. He was adopted by a family in Utah and spent most of his youth studying to become a successful doctor, businessman, and even a member of Congress.

Dr. Rey has made hundreds of appearances on TV and is best known for starring with Dr. Jason Diamond in "Dr. 90210" on E! In addition to working with A-list celebrities and entertainers, Dr. Rey is also a medical correspondent for NBC4 News and for "The Insider."

6. Dr. Kevin Sands Net Worth - $20 million

Dr. Kevin Sands is a cosmetic dentist to the stars with offices in Beverly Hills and Dubai. Dr. Sands, who has completed extensive training in aesthetic dentistry at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, gained notoriety as a cast member of the Netflix reality show "Celebrity Plastic Surgeons of Beverly Hills" – a series which showcased the most exclusive and finest results across the body image improvement arena.

Dr. Sands has been practicing for 15 years, and his skills as a cosmetic dentist have been highlighted in the following magazines - "Life & Style," "U.S. Weekly," and more.

5. Dr. Michael Salzhauer Net Worth - $25 million

Michael Salzhauer – a.k.a. - "Dr. Miami," is a plastic and cosmetic surgeon located in Miami, Florida. Born in New York City, Dr. Salzhauer received his education from Brooklyn College, then he continued his studies at the St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine, where he finished his medical degree.

Dr. Salzhauer owns/operates the Bal Harbour Plastic Surgery Center as its chief surgeon offering a variety of cosmetic procedures that include a Brazilian Butt lift, Mommy makeover, and tummy tuck. Dr. Salzhauer tends to attract controversy but has also written a kid’s book and recorded a song.  

4. Dr Woffles Wu Net Worth - $30 Million

Dr. Woffles Wu is one of the most famous Asian cosmetic surgeons and is the pioneer of the Woffles Lift, a combination technique in which no skin is removed. Dr. Woffles Wu, who was born in Singapore, first conceptualized and evolved the four pillars of the NSFR technique with his 4R principle of relax, restore, resurface, and redrape.

Dr. Wu’s fortune has been amassed by other innovative inventions, including a refined art of breast augmentation surgery -  'W.W. Stealth (Invisible) Incision.' Dr. Wu is a highly sought-after speaker and a trainer of advanced BOTOX for other medical professionals in the Asia Pacific region.

3. Dr. Paul Nassif Net Worth - $50 million

Dr. Paul Nassif is a well-known plastic surgeon who is best known for his specialization in rhinoplasty – and the plastic surgeon known for delivering "the perfect nose.". Nassif, who was born in Los Angeles, is a Lebanese-American who has worked with Dr. Terry Dubrow on the reality television series "Botched" and “Botched by Nature.”

Dr. Nassif has also appeared on E!'s “Dr. 90210.” He, along with his first wife (whom he divorced in 2012), starred in The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills during the show’s first few seasons.

2. Dr. Terry Dubrow Net Worth - $70 million

Dr. Terry Dubrow, who was born in Los Angeles and educated at UCLA’s medical school, is a board-certified plastic surgeon and the third richest plastic surgeon in the world, amassing his great wealth through his medical talents and as a popular television personality. One of Dr. Dubrow’s professional goals is to remove the existing social stigma that is associated with choosing cosmetic surgery.

He delivers cosmetic procedures in his private California practice but has appeared on television shows, including "The Real Housewives of Orange County," "The Swan," Botched," with Paul Nassif, and in a spin called "Botched By Nature."

1. Dr. Leonard Hochstein Net Worth - $90 million

Dr. Leonard Hochstein, who was born in Russia but is American-educated, is a plastic surgeon who ranks among the top in and around the greater Miami metro area. Dr. Hochstein, who has performed more than ten thousand cosmetic surgery procedures, specializes in breast alteration, body contouring, and other cosmetic adjustments.

Hochstein earned a significant portion of his current wealth through his successful practice, but he's garnered notoriety through his appearances on reality television - Bravo Network's "Miami Slice." In addition, he is married to Lisa Hochstein, who starred in "The Real Housewives of Miami."

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Garrett Parker

Written by Garrett Parker

Garrett by trade is a personal finance freelance writer and journalist. With over 10 years experience he's covered businesses, CEOs, and investments. However he does like to take on other topics involving some of his personal interests like automobiles, future technologies, and anything else that could change the world.

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