The TST Score
The TST Score is a single 0–10 score that summarises a surgeon's public reputation. It combines aggregated patient reviews, independently verified board credentials, and years of experience into one transparent, reproducible number, published in full so anyone can see how it is built.
It is an editorial opinion built from public data, not a medical judgement or a scientific measurement. A surgeon can never pay to be added, verified, ranked, or scored higher, there are no paid memberships or commissions of any kind.
What goes into the score
Three components are combined with fixed weights. When a component is missing, the remaining weights are rescaled so no surgeon is penalised for data we simply do not have yet.
Patient reviews (35%)
Public ratings are combined across platforms using a Bayesian-weighted average: a rating earns full weight only as the number of reviews grows, so a handful of five-star ratings cannot outrank a long, consistent track record. Where multiple platforms are present, each is weighted by its reliability and its review volume. Today this is sourced from Google; the model already supports adding more platforms.
The review component primarily uses public Google ratings; where available, reputation signals from platforms such as RealSelf and Trustpilot are also weighed.
Board exam
The European Board of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (EBOPRAS) is an examined qualification, not a paid membership. It is weighted equal to patient reviews: a registry-verified EBOPRAS diploma earns the full board score.
Society memberships
Verified memberships in professional societies, weighted by selectivity — ASPS and The Aesthetic Society count most, then ISAPS, then the Turkish Society (TPRECD). Only registry-confirmed memberships count.
Credentials show diminishing returns: the first verified credential counts in full, and each additional one adds progressively less, up to a cap. Stacking memberships cannot manufacture a high score.
Experience (10%)
Years in practice contribute on a curve that rewards early experience most and levels off after about two decades, so seniority helps without dominating the score.
Negative-review adjustment
If the share of negative reviews is meaningfully above what is normal, a small, capped penalty is subtracted. It applies only when there are enough reviews to be meaningful, so a single bad review never distorts the score.
When no score is shown
We withhold a TST Score until there is a minimum amount of public data, enough reviews and at least two independent signals. Until then a surgeon is marked “insufficient data” rather than given a misleading number.
Always up to date
The TST Score is computed automatically from the data we hold. When a surgeon's verified credentials, experience, or review numbers change, the score recalculates on its own, no score is ever set or edited by hand.
Score bands
For quick reading, each score maps to a band:
Independence & fair use
The TST Score reflects aggregated public signals and editorial verification, presented as opinion, not as an unverifiable claim about any individual. Listed professionals may request a correction, object to their listing, or exercise a right of reply via the contact page.
This is independent editorial commentary based on public information, not advertising and not an endorsement. We have no commercial relationship with any surgeon or clinic: no paid placements, referrals, or fees.
This explains how rankings are produced; it is general information, not medical or legal advice. Always consult a qualified physician before making any decision.