Although we are fellow members of the single most ****ing awesome crew ever, I must disagree.
Just as every member of every religion follows the founder of that religion, of every member of every establishment follows that establishment, so every user of every style must in some way follow the creator (or passer-on) of that style - this is inevitable. For this reason, I believe that Surgey can still be an apt and even unique graphic designer, regardless of whether or not he borrows concepts from fellow designers.