Profile of Michael Lee, Dr

Dr. Michael J. Lee specializes in refinement and rejuvenation of the face, nose and body. He is a board certified plastic surgeon on staff at Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Plastic Surgery at Northwestern University Medical School.

Dr. Lee has been in practice for over 20 years and specializes in cosmetic and aesthetic surgery. The BEST YOU™ concept is a culmination of his philosophy to create the best possible version of each patient by focusing on attention to detail and an individualized personal approach.

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Dr. Lee has a history of excellence graduating from the University of Michigan undergraduate and medical school in the top of his class. Both his general surgery and plastic surgery training were completed at Northwestern University School of Medicine including training at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Evanston Hospital, Children’s Memorial and Shriner’s Hospital for Sick Children.

Dr. Lee has been invited to lecture on various facelift techniques and rhinoplasty as well as a variety of cosmetic surgeries including the latest techniques in facial rejuvenation, non-invasive procedures, breast augmentation, and abdominoplasty. Dr. Lee has published studies in cosmetic surgery in both the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal. His published work has also been referenced by the Wall Street Journal. Dr. Lee has been interviewed on a variety of topics including risks of cosmetic surgery, breast implant surgery, and Botox and fillers for CBS and WGN as well as the Chicago Tribune, Today’s Chicago Woman and Plastic Surgery Advisor.

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Procedures of Michael Lee, Dr ⁽¹⁷⁾

Procedure	Rank in Chicago	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Chicago: 26	Ranked in IL: 73	Ranked in US: 1311
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Chicago: 19	Ranked in IL: 50	Ranked in US: 1354
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Chicago: 17	Ranked in IL: 57	Ranked in US: 1231
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Chicago: 9	Ranked in IL: 34	Ranked in US: 1419
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 12	Ranked in IL: 36	Ranked in US: 996
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 17	Ranked in IL: 52	Ranked in US: 1431
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Chicago: 19	Ranked in IL: 39	Ranked in US: 1133
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Chicago: 4	Ranked in IL: 15	Ranked in US: 677
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Chicago: 4	Ranked in IL: 82	Ranked in US: 1012
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Chicago: 4	Ranked in IL: 30	Ranked in US: 255
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Chicago: 13	Ranked in IL: 70	Ranked in US: 858
Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 13	Ranked in IL: 28	Ranked in US: 322
Age Spot Treatment Because the pigment is located at the base of the epidermis, treatment meant to lighten the age spots must penetrate this layer of skin.	Ranked in Chicago: 1	Ranked in IL: 1	Ranked in US: 86
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in Chicago: 20	Ranked in IL: 38	Ranked in US: 439
Juvederm Ultra Juvederm Ultra is primarily used to treat medium-depth wrinkles, such as nasolabial folds and marionette lines, smooth out depressed scars, and enhance lips.	Ranked in Chicago: 3	Ranked in IL: 5	Ranked in US: 77
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Chicago: 8	Ranked in IL: 38	Ranked in US: 451
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in Chicago: 25	Ranked in IL: 56	Ranked in US: 468