Profile of Lily Lee, Dr

After graduating high school in Houston, Texas as a National Merit Scholar, she attended Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, on full scholarship, graduating magna cum laude. Dr. Lee then obtained her medical degree at Case Western Reserve University, consistently ranked among the top 20 Medical Schools in the United States by US News & World Report.

She matched into her first choice for residency at the University of Southern California completing her General and Plastic Surgery Training. During her 10-year surgical training period, Dr. Lee completed a fellowship in Burn Surgery at the Los Angeles County Regional Burn Center.

During her residency, Dr. Lee was very active in taking bench research to clinical applications during her residency. Her desire to bring hair growth to children with severe burn injuries resulted in research which culminated in a U.S. Patent for hair growth. She has presented her work at numerous national and international forums and won many awards for her scientific contributions as a plastic surgeon.

Dr. Lee is a board-certified plastic surgeon and active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, California Society of Plastic Surgeons, Los Angeles Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Medical Association. She now owns her private plastic surgery practice in Pasadena and Palm Desert, with a particular focus in eyelid reconstruction and Asian eyelid aesthetic surgeries. Most of Dr. Lee’s free time is spent keeping up with her teenage daughter.

Procedures of Lily Lee, Dr ⁽¹²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Palm Desert	Rank in CA	Rank in US
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 Palm Desert: 4	Ranked in CA: 562	Ranked in US: 2886
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 Palm Desert: 2	Ranked in CA: 472	Ranked in US: 2296
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 1	Ranked in CA: 153	Ranked in US: 905
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 4	Ranked in CA: 593	Ranked in US: 2868
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 Palm Desert: 3	Ranked in CA: 493	Ranked in US: 2609
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Palm Desert: 3	Ranked in CA: 375	Ranked in US: 1888
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 4	Ranked in CA: 230	Ranked in US: 1117
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 2	Ranked in CA: 363	Ranked in US: 1507
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 3	Ranked in CA: 292	Ranked in US: 1561
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 3	Ranked in CA: 534	Ranked in US: 2815
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 3	Ranked in CA: 478	Ranked in US: 2538
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Palm Desert: 3	Ranked in CA: 339	Ranked in US: 1716