About Max Lehfeldt

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Max Rudolph Lehfeldt was born in Denver, Colorado. His father was also a doctor and he specialized in radiation oncology. Dr. Lehfeldt spent most of his childhood in the rugged countryside of Redding, California. From the time he was little, Dr. Lehfeldt knew he wanted to be a physician and always strived to be the best. He graduated from Shasta High School as valedictorian and proceeded to graduate with honors from Yale University with a major in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Dr. Lehfeldt returned to sunny southern California to attend the prestigious University of Southern California-Keck School of Medicine. He went on to pursue a combined residency in general surgery and plastic surgery at the University of Southern California. Dr. Lehfeldt is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (see “Importance of Board Certification” at bottom of this page). In addition, Dr. Lehfeldt is a proud member of the exclusive American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) – the leading professional organization of plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic plastic surgery. Dr. Lehfeldt also proudly displays that he is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). “FACS” indicates that Dr. Lehfeldt’s education, training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have been reviewed, evaluated, and meet the high standards of the American College of Surgeons.