Dr. Michelle Lee is a board-certified and ivy-league trained plastic surgeon behind some of the most natural-appearing results. She created PERK plastic surgery because life is too short to settle for anything less than the most extraordinary version of yourself.
Dr. Lee starred in E! Entertainment's Dr. 90210 TV show where she was the only surgeon performing facial procedures such as noninvasive facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty and facelift.
She is also selected by Castle Connolly's as one of the Top plastic surgeons in the country.
“I have witnessed Dr Lee’s work first hand. My conclusion? Without question, one of the most talented plastic surgeons in the country.”
Dr. Lee was educated at some of the world’s top universities and trained by pioneers in aesthetic breast surgery, facial rejuvenation and migraine surgery. She obtained her medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania on a merit scholarship, an honor given to only a handful of medical students in the country. Dr. Lee then completed a six-year integrative plastic surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University where she was mentored by Dr. Bahman Guyuron, an internationally-renowned aesthetic surgeon of the face and father of migraine surgery. After residency, Dr. Lee was fellowship-trained in aesthetic and reconstructive breast surgery at Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston.
At PERK plastic surgery, we practice integrative beauty where aesthetic maintenance and enhancement is part of a lifestyle continuum that includes self-care in all areas. We believe beauty is a collective experience. When we feel beautiful, we are more productive members of society. When we invest in ourselves, we invest in our community.
Always striving to keep up with cutting-edge developments as they happen in real time, Dr. Lee is among some of the best female plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills to offer the newest innovations to her patients, whether it be the latest non invasive facial rejuvenation treatments or newly approved nipple-sparing techniques for reconstructive breast surgery. Her drive for ingenuity and scientific progress is what allows Dr. Lee to stand out as one of the best plastic surgeons in Los Angeles, male or female.
Dr. Lee approaches aesthetic surgery through the lens of art. Prior to her career as a plastic surgeon, she was a concert pianist performing across concert halls around the world. Dr. Lee explains how her background in music translates to her life as a surgeon on Dr. 90210.
Dr. Lee is passionate about helping her clients view cosmetic enhancement as an exciting event on a lifestyle continuum that includes self-care in all areas – nutrition, supplementation, exercise, personal development, and overall wellness! She strives to bring out the innate beauty and youth within her patients, rather than try to fit them to societal notions of the “correct” way to look.
As an Asian plastic surgeon of Chinese descent, Dr. Lee is also very passionate about preserving cultural and ethnic heritage, especially when performing facial procedures for ethnic clients.
Dr. Michelle Lee is able to deliver an extremely personalized approach with each patient as a female plastic surgeon. She takes the time to fully and intently understand her patients’ concerns, aesthetic goals, and develop a genuine relationship with those whom she works so intimately with. In an industry pioneered by men, Dr. Michelle Lee stands out as an inspiring, board-certified female plastic surgeon whose clear intention is to help you on your journey of self-empowerment through beauty treatments!
Dr. Lee’s strong personal philosophy pervades every aspect of her work and is integral to her results. As a physician and healer, she follows five main tenets of healthy and successful living:
The practice of these guiding principles is the foundation of Dr. Lee’s practice, which is regarded by both domestic and international clients as a primary destination for outstanding medical care and aesthetic transformation.
Dr. Michelle Lee has achieved a high level of technical expertise as a board-certified plastic surgeon, with the added benefit of compassion, care, and understanding. You can expect to find in her a friend and confidante, who has the skill and artistry to help achieve your aesthetic goals in an empowering environment. Beyond her kind and warm demeanor, Dr. Lee is widely regarded as being among the finest plastic surgeons practicing in the Los Angeles area.
