Dr. Harrison H. Lee, MD

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Get to know Facial Plastic Surgeon Dr. Harrison H. Lee, who serves patients in California & New York.

Dr. Lee is a highly respected, best in class bi-coastal facial plastic surgeon. His preeminent plastic surgery practices are located in Beverly Hills, California (Los Angeles Plastic Surgery Center) & New York City, New York (Manhattan Plastic Surgery Center). 

Working with a team of highly qualified and experienced medical and professional staff, he performs a complete range of plastic surgery procedures for both men and women, including facelift, rhinoplasty, necklift, FFS surgery, liposuction, breast implants, cheek implants, Asian eyelid double fold surgery, and more. He makes certain that patients receive the finest care possible, and his priority is ensuring that one’s plastic surgery is safe and that results are natural.

“The key to achieving a great plastic surgery result is by listening to my patient’s concerns, careful planning, and meticulous surgery. From pre-surgery planning to final recovery, I will always provide you with the most open and honest information to serve your best interests. I strive to make your journey in achieving your desired goals as easy as possible. We will never make you feel pressured into making decisions, but will guide you to making the best choices, ultimately achieving the best possible outcomes” expressed Dr. Lee.

Triple board-certified, he focuses on quality advanced facial cosmetic plastic surgery. With this in mind, he accentuates pre-operative education, intra-operative technique, and post-operative comfort. Essential to this idea is the treatment of the patient as an individual, tailoring care to the patient’s specific needs.

Trained to the highest possible standards in facial plastic surgery and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Lee has gained world-wide recognition in his field. His patients not only trust his professional judgement and extensive experience, they feel cared for as individuals. 

Among his other appointments, he is an attending surgeon at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center, and a Clinical Instructor within the Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Division of Facial Plastic Surgery at the University of Southern California School of Medicine.

After graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University, Dr. Lee went on to earn his medical degree from New York Medical College in 1992. Upon graduation, he served his residencies in general surgery and otolaryngology – head & neck surgery at Mount Sinai Medical Center. Furthering his education, he performed a one-year fellowship in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery at The Lasky Clinic in Beverly Hills. 

He continued his studies in the areas of cosmetic surgery through live surgery workshops, various certification courses and hands on training programs. He continually seeks out new advances and regularly attends training courses all in an effort to be at the forefront in providing his patients with what he feels are medically sound procedures to enhance their beauty.

Before opening his private plastic surgery practices, Dr. Lee spent nearly 18 years pursuing medical and surgical training, including a focus on the human face. In addition to studying head and neck surgery, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, he also received a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry degree and completed a residency in oral and maxillo-facial surgery. 

His impressive background also includes a triple board certification by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery. As a result of this varied and extensive training, Dr. Lee has helped thousands of patients with unique and often difficult facial surgical procedures such as bone contouring and silicone removal.

Remaining abreast of the latest advancements in his field, Dr. Lee is an Overseas Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, an Associate Fellow of the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery, a Fellow of the American Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and a Life Fellow of the International Biographical Association (Cambridge, England).

Additionally, he is a member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, the American Society of Liposuction Surgery, the American Institute of Plastic Surgeons, the Southern California Chapter of the American College of Surgeons, the California Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and the California Society of Facial Plastic Surgery.

Serving as a principal investigator for various research programs, Dr. Lee is a mentor of the Gel TM Breast Implant Post Approval Study, the Adjunct Study for Silicone Gel-Filled Mammary Prosthesis, and the McGhan Medical Corporation Silicone-Filled Breast Implant Adjunct Clinical Study.

Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involving the restoration, reconstruction, or alteration of the human body. It can be divided into two main categories – reconstructive surgery and cosmetic surgery. A plastic surgeon’s primary responsibility is performing surgical and non-surgical procedures, and they use a variety of reparative and reconstructive techniques to get the job done. 

Highly respected and regarded among patients and peers, alike, Dr. Lee was voted “Top Physician” for three consecutive years by the Consumers’ Research Education Council, has a number of national and international presentations and publications to his credit, and has earned the respect of many elite medical practitioners. Because of his unique background in medicine and dentistry, he has a profound appreciation for the facial form and excels in providing his patients with natural-looking results from facial plastic surgery.

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