Board Certified Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Gene K. Lee
Dr. Gene K. Lee is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in Beverly Hills, CA who has completed residencies in both General and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Southern California. He discovered his passion and endless curiosity for how the human body works at a young age. His life-long passion for biology and anatomy, coupled with his love of working with his hands, made a career in surgery almost inevitable.
When entering medical school, Dr. Gene K. Lee intended to become a solid-organ transplant surgeon. However, during his training, he was humbled by and fell in love with plastic and reconstructive surgery and the ability to change and improve the quality of life of his patients. Today, he continues to be humbled and amazed by how improving or restoring certain aspects of someone’s face or body can significantly improve the quality of their lives, which entirely changes the trajectory of their confidence, personality, and ultimately their place in our society. He has seen first-hand the power of changing his patients’ outward appearance and the uplifting impact it has on them. This impact serves as Dr. Gene K. Lee’s constant motivation as a plastic and reconstructive surgeon.
At La Môem Plastic Surgery, Dr. Gene K. Lee puts patient safety at the center of everything he does and strives to provide natural-looking enhancements to all elements of the face and body. While in medical school, he first thought he wanted to pursue a future in transplant surgery, but he soon realized the positive impact plastic and reconstructive surgery can have on his patients’ lives. Having the opportunity to improve his patients’ overall quality of life in a way that helps them feel better about themselves is a true joy in Dr. Gene K. Lee’s professional life.
La Môem Plastic Surgery is a boutique practice offering facelift, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast lift, liposuction, and tummy tuck procedures for patients across Los Angeles. With an unwavering dedication to safety where patients can trust that they are getting the highest quality, ethical care. Dr. Gene K. Lee understands that patients looking for plastic surgery in Beverly Hills have plenty of options, and he never takes for granted the trust that his patients put in him.
Ethical Treatment Plans Tailored to Your Needs
Choosing to invest in plastic surgery is not a choice patients take lightly, and Dr. Gene K. Lee understands that patients are looking to put their trust in someone who is an expert in their field and is truly committed to the results of their procedures. An essential element of Dr. Gene K. Lee’s practice philosophy is working closely with each patient to truly understand their aesthetic goals and customize a treatment plan that will safely help them achieve the natural, transformative results they desire.
In today’s age of constant social media and internet access, patients are bombarded with information—much of it inaccurate—, and this can lead people to consider treatments or procedures that are likely to cause problems down the line. Dr. Gene K. Lee prides himself on being an ethical plastic surgeon who feels it is his duty to educate his patients on the procedures they are considering and help them navigate how to achieve their aesthetic goals safely and effectively. Each treatment plan that Dr. Gene K. Lee recommends is designed to meet the needs of the patient in a way that prioritizes long-term results and happiness over current trends, and he is unwaveringly committed to upholding the highest ethical standards.
When you partner with Dr. Gene K. Lee for your aesthetic journey, you partner with someone who places your safety, natural beauty, and long-term happiness at the center of every discussion, recommendation, and procedure.
An Aesthetic Practice with a Deep Respect for Your Unique Cultural Identity
There is no single cultural standard of beauty. Everyone comes from a unique cultural background with different ideas of beauty. Dr. Gene K. Lee has lived in numerous cultural regions of the country, including the East and West Coasts and the Midwest, and he spent his formative years living in Seoul, South Korea. Still today, he travels with his wife so they can immerse themselves in the beauty of different, diverse cultures. These experiences have nurtured a strong sense of understanding and appreciation for the uniqueness and individuality of beauty. Because of this, Dr. Gene K. Lee creates each treatment plan relative to the patient’s ethnicity, skin quality, desires, and health and has a deep respect for the unique cultural identity of each person.
Providing natural-looking results that honor your unique cultural identity is an important part of Dr. Gene K. Lee’s practice philosophy. Kind, compassionate, and thoughtful care is the reason patients in the Los Angeles Area continue to choose Dr. Gene K. Lee for naturally transformative results.
A Surgeon You Can Trust, From Head to Toe
Because of Dr. Gene K. Lee’s extensive training in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery, he is uniquely qualified to perform a wide range of facial and body transformation procedures. His uncompromising dedication to patient safety and surgical success ensures that every procedure is curated and executed with the utmost precision and care. Dr. Gene K. Lee takes the time to truly listen to and understand his patients to learn who they are and what they hope for themselves. For him, plastic and reconstructive surgery is not just about changing the way someone looks, but rather it is about changing the way someone feels to profoundly improve the way they exist in this world.
Education & Achievements
Dr. Gene K. Lee earned his degrees from some of the most prestigious institutions in the country and has had the opportunity to learn from and work alongside expert medical professionals at the most prestigious institutions such as USC, Cedars-Sinai, Providence St. John’s Health Center, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis- Bachelor of Science major in Biological Sciences and minor in Philosophy and Neuroscience
- Harvard University—Master of Public Health, Concentration in Health Policy and Management
- University of Cincinnati College of Medicine—Doctor of Medicine
Post-Graduate Training
- University of Southern California, Keck Hospital of U.S.C. & Los Angeles General Medical Center-Residency in General Surgery
- University of Southern California—Residency in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles- Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery Chief Resident
- Cedar-Sinai Medical Center- Plastic Surgery Chief Resident
- City of Hope National Cancer Center- Plastic Surgery Chief Resident
- Keck USC Hospital- Plastic Surgery Chief Resident
- Los Angeles General Medical Center- Burn Center Chief Resident
- Los Angeles General Medical Center- Plastic Surgery Chief Resident
- Los Angeles General Medical Center- Orthopedic Hand Service Chief Resident
- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center- Plastic Surgery Chief Resident
- USC Resident Cosmetic Surgery- Chief Resident
- USC- CIRM (California Institute for Regenerative Medicine) Research Fellowship