Awards & Honors

Respected by both patients and peers, Dr. M. Bradley Calobrace, board-certified plastic surgeon in Louisville and Lexington, KY, continues to be recognized in the local and national media. This page comprises some of his most notable awards and honors. For more information about our practice and the procedures we offer, request a consultation in Lexington or Louisville at CaloAesthetics® Plastic Surgery Center using our online form or call (502) 899-9979 to schedule your visit.

Respected and Recognized

Across decades of innovation and leadership in aesthetic surgery, Dr. M. Bradley Calobrace has earned national recognition for his surgical expertise, teaching, and commitment to advancing the field of plastic surgery.

Recent Honors & Community Recognition

Named Best Cosmetic Surgeon by Louisville Magazine’s 2024 Community Choice Awards.
CaloAesthetics® Plastic Surgery Center was recognized as Best Cosmetic/Plastic Surgery Practice by Louisville Magazine’s 2024 Community Choice Awards.
Selected among the Top 3 Best Plastic Surgeons and Best Doctors in LEO Weekly’s 2024 Reader’s Choice Awards.
Inducted into Louisville Magazine’s TOP DOCS Hall of Fame for consistently being named a Top Doc by peers.
Earned multiple “Top Doc” and “Top Surgeon” titles in Louisville Magazine across specialties, including abdominoplasty, breast augmentation, facelift, and liposuction (2015–2018).
Voted a “Top Doc” in Plastic Surgery by Louisville Magazine readers and physicians (2017, 2013, 2011).
Named among LEO Weekly’s Best Plastic Surgeons (2008–2014).
Honored by Today’s Woman as Best for Reshape/Contouring.
Featured in TOPS in Lexington (2014 & 2015), highlighting regional top doctors.
Voted Best of Kentucky Plastic Surgeon by WHAS11 viewers.

National & Professional Distinctions

Named among America’s Best Plastic Surgeons (2021) by Newsweek.
Recognized among the top 0.1% of scholars worldwide writing on mammaplasty and breast implants by Expertscape; acknowledged as a World Expert in breast augmentation and a Top Expert in BIA-ALCL breast implant illness.
Joined the President’s Circle of the Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) in recognition of his research and philanthropic contributions.
Selected by the Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (SESPRS) to receive an educational grant establishing a 12-month Aesthetic and Breast Fellowship (2021).
Honored by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) for serving as faculty and contributor at multiple Aesthetic Meetings (2014–2018).
Recipient of the Scott Spear Award for Best Breast Presentation at The Aesthetic Meeting 2018.
Awarded the University of Louisville Faculty Award for his academic and clinical contributions.
Recipient of the Gratis Faculty Teaching Award, Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery (2011, 2014, 2015, 2016).
Recognized by USC as a Visiting Professor for his academic and clinical impact.

Research, Publications & Industry Leadership

Winner of Aesthetic Surgery Journal’s Best Article Award (2018) for “Long-Term Safety of Textured and Smooth Breast Implants.”
Served on the LEAD Council Advisory Board (Leadership, Experience, and Development in Breast Augmentation) since 2013.
Named ExpertInjector™ (2013–2016) for excellence in injectable treatments.
Named RealSelf Top Doctor for patient trust and educational contributions.
Recognized by Revision Skincare as a Top Practice, contributing to the launch of Nectifirm Advanced.
Featured plastic surgeon in The Beauty Issue of Lifestyles Magazine (The Plastic Surgery Channel).
Honored for near-perfect patient ratings with the Vitals Patients’ Choice Award (2014).
Featured repeatedly in NewBeauty Magazine as both a Beauty Expert (since 2006) and Top Beauty Doctor (since 2014).
Highlighted in NewBeauty’s Winter/Spring 2013 issue for his aesthetic innovation.
Featured in multiple issues of Lifestyles, TOPS in Lexington, and Louisville Magazine for leadership and excellence in plastic surgery.

A Legacy of Excellence

From Top Doc honors to national research accolades, Dr. Calobrace’s career reflects more than awards; it showcases a lifelong dedication to innovation, education, and achieving beautiful, natural results for every patient.