@annie1
My surgeon had a 4.8 out of 5 stars, more than 500 reviews. I don't usually absorb or dwell on the great reviews, but read the ones unhappy, for Dr Lopez, the major critique was his lack of follow-up. He assigns his physicians assistant and his nurse practitioner for most of the followups, I did have some questions pertaining to my next surgery, and that's when Dr Lopez made himself available. The surgeon makes a big difference, Try to find a trusted site reporting honest feedback, collect a handful of surgeons, and try to find a winner. Ask AI how to best select a surgeon with superior outcomes, I am a bit dubious about asking medical staff who they like, somehow their answers seem tainted.