Peter  Lee

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Peter Lee

General Surgery

Wave Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Laser Center, Los Angeles, CA 900107825.37 miles

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About Peter Lee

Dr. Peter Lee, MD, FACS, Founder, CEO and Chief Surgeon of WAVE Plastic Surgery Center and Advanced Endotine Bioskills surgeon educator and trainer, is a top Los Angeles board-certified Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgeon. Dr. Peter Lee is a board-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Drawing patients from around the world, he is both an innovator and thought leader who has advanced the discipline of plastic surgery through his lifelong commitment to excellence and education. In addition to being bilingual in English and Korean, Dr. Lee has mentored and trained master surgeons in South Korea, China and other Asian countries in state-of-the-art techniques and scientific advancements in the field. With innovative and open techniques as well as a superb attention to detail in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery, Dr. Lee stands as an internationally acclaimed, award-winning and media recognized physician. His consistently outstanding results in restoring the face and body by creating balance and beauty are what have made him the go-to expert in cosmetic surgery. Dr. Lee places a great deal of emphasis on patient education, compassionate care, and instinctive, artistic, three-dimensional aesthetic surgery approaches.

Professional Title

M.D., F.A.C.S.

Top Procedures

  • Abdominoplasty
  • Arm Lift
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Breast Augmentation with Implants
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Cellulaze™
  • Cheek Surgery
  • Chin Surgery (Mentoplasty)
  • CoolSculpting®
  • Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)
  • Facelift
  • Jaw Surgery (Orthognathic Surgery)
  • Laser Hair Removal
  • Lip Reduction Surgery (Overview)
  • Male Breast Reduction
  • Otoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Thigh Lift

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Board Certifications

  • American Board of Plastic Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - General

Years of Experience

28 years of experience

Education

  • Undergraduate School: University of Chicago
  • Graduate School: Rush Medical College
  • Residency: Brown University Affiliated Hosps

Languages

  • English
  • Korean
  • Spanish

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Location

Credentials

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

  • Best Surgery Resident Award

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