Dr. Michelle Lee
Compassionate and Impeccably Trained Surgeon for FTM Top Surgery in Los Angeles
Dr. Michelle Lee, MD is a board-certified and fellowship-trained plastic surgeon who is widely regarded as being among the best plastic surgeons in the Los Angeles area. Dr. Lee has achieved a high level of technical proficiency and has the skill and artistry to get great results for her transgender patients. Based in Beverly Hills, Dr. Lee offers FTM Top Surgery and Facial Masculinization Surgery.
Dr. Lee is board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She serves on the editorial board for the Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal.
Dr. Lee earned her medical degree at the University of Pennsylvania on a merit scholarship, an honor given to only a handful of medical students in the country. She then completed a six-year integrative plastic surgery residency at Case Western Reserve University, one of the best private research universities in the country. Dr. Lee established deep expertise in aesthetic and reconstructive procedures for the chest at Harvard Medical School's Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, where she completed fellowship training in breast surgery.
Dr. Lee founded PERK Plastic Surgery in 2019, after relocating her practice from Chicago. Adored by her patients for her excellent bedside manner and surgical precision, she has patients who travel across the country to see her and has earned unanimous 5-star reviews across all major surgeon review platforms. She is compassionate, caring and understanding, and takes a very personalized approach to surgery. The staff at PERK are also friendly, professional and efficient.
FTM Top Surgery in Los Angeles
For her FTM patients, Dr. Lee offers multiple methods of Top Surgery, including Double Incision with nipple grafts and Peri-areolar. She also offers Chest Contouring with liposuction, for those looking for a toned and chiseled chest aesthetic, as well as Non-binary Breast Reduction and Facial Masculinization (nonsurgical jawline contouring using fillers). The cost of Top Surgery with Dr. Lee can only be determined following a consultation. Dr. Lee accepts cash, credit card, check and CareCredit.
Dr. Lee is affiliated with Providence Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Surgeries take place at Summit Surgical Center in Beverly Hills.
Surgery Requirements
Dr. Lee follows the WPATH Standards of Care for FTM Top Surgery. Patients require a support letter from a qualified mental health professional, written to WPATH standards, and smokers must quit at least 6 weeks prior to surgery. Testosterone is not required for Top Surgery. Dr. Lee will operate on minors with parental consent.
Booking a Consultation with Dr. Lee
Dr. Lee offers virtual and in-person consultations for a fee of $300. (The consultation fee goes toward the cost of your procedure.) During your consultation, Dr. Lee will take the time to answer any questions that you have and help you understand the risks, benefits and expected outcomes for your surgery. To book your consult, please contact Dr. Lee here.
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