Monica  Kieu

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Monica Kieu

Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Monica Kieu, Marina del Rey, CA 902927834.35 miles

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About Monica Kieu

Monica Kieu, D.O. is a board-certified specialist in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She helps her patients improve their health, and their appearance, with exceptional skill and compassion. A native of Southern California, Dr. Kieu received her medical degree, with honors, from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan State University/Detroit Medical Center, where she was chief resident. She currently serves as assistant clinical professor for the Department of Surgical Services at Michigan State University. In addition, she completed a prestigious fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto. She has authored numerous papers and presentations for peer-reviewed medical journals and conferences. The daughter of an anesthesiologist and a pediatrician, Dr. Kieu is a skilled practitioner with a broad range of academic and clinical interests in head and neck conditions. She is also a committed humanitarian-physician, having performed facial reconstructive and head and neck procedures in underserved provinces of Vietnam and Malawi. In her many medical missions, she has performed general otolaryngology procedures as well as dozens of cleft lip and palate correctional surgeries, which restore appearance, dignity, and function to her patients.

Professional Title

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Top Procedures

  • Blepharoplasty
  • Botox
  • Brow Lift
  • Chemical Peels
  • Chin Augmentation
  • Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
  • Facelift
  • Hair Restoration
  • Microneedling
  • Neck Lift
  • Otoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty

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Board Certifications

    Years of Experience

    2026 years of experience

    Education

    • Graduate School: Western University of Health Sciences
    • Residency: Michigan State University
    • Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    Languages

    • English

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