

SPONSOREDNewBeauty Top DoctorSince 2025
Dr. Lily Lee
Plastic Surgeon
My specialty is helping patients make life-changing transformations.
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Philosophy
When people ask Dr. Lily Lee why she chose plastic surgery as her profession, her reply is always the same: “I love the marriage of science and artistry!” Having had fellowship training in burn surgery, Dr. Lee has seen firsthand how someone’s physical appearance impacts their confidence. “Plastic surgery allows me to help people look and feel their best, and that is incredibly rewarding for me,” she says. “Having the experience in the operating room is crucial, but beyond that, I place a big emphasis on relationship-building with my patients, which is critical to how we conduct our practice,” she says. Creating a warm, welcoming environment where patients feel at ease is also of the utmost importance to the Lily Lee MD team. “One of our biggest differentiators is how we go out of our way to make our patients feel like they are part of a larger family,” adds the doctor. “We take great pride in the results we provide and in the confidence boosts we help give our patients. The gratitude we get in return is the very best part of what we do.”
Education
Degree
- MedicalCase Western Reserve University
Residency
- Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryUniversity of Southern California
Fellowship
- Burn SurgeryUniversity of Southern California
Credentials
Board Certification
- American Board of Plastic Surgery
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Affiliation
- American Medical Association
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- California Society of Plastic Surgeons
A Minute With
1
WHAT IS THE MOST COMMON MEDICAL MYTH YOU’VE EVER HEARD?
People think plastic surgery and
cosmetic surgery are the same thing,
when in fact, “cosmetic surgery”
refers to something very general.
I spend a lot of time explaining
the rigors of an American Society
of Plastic Surgeons certification
and how important it is for a plastic
surgeon to be board-certified by the
American Board of Plastic Surgery
2
WHAT ARE YOUR MOST REQUESTED PROCEDURES?
Asian eyelid aesthetic surgeries,
breast augmentations and
tummy tucks
3
HOW DOES YOUR STAFF ENHANCE YOUR PRACTICE?
My staff is a direct reflection of the
care I believe each patient deserves,
and they ensure our patients leave
feeling welcomed and satisfied with
their experience
4
DESCRIBE YOUR DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP DYNAMIC.
The most important element to how
I relate with patients is keeping open
communication at all times. There’s
never a “one size fits all” solution in
plastic surgery. Listening carefully
to their needs and concerns is what
enables me to bring about the best
outcomes. I believe the aesthetic
process should be a collaborative
one where the patient feels like they
can be honest with me, and where I
can share with them my knowledge
and expertise
5
WHAT I LOVE MOST ABOUT MY PROFESSION
Being able to instill confidence
in my patients and helping them
completely change their outlook
and how they see themselves is
highly rewarding work
6
HOW I WOULD SPEND EXTRA TIME IN A DAY
Chasing my family down
a mountain on skis
7
THREE WORDS THAT BEST DESCRIBE ME
Honest, caring, meticulous
8
WHAT I’M BEST KNOWN FOR
Eyes, ears, and breasts.
I like doing things in pairs,
I’m a nut for symmetry!
9
MY OPERATING ROOM PLAYLIST
80’s pop, 90’s hip hop,
and today’s country
10
What are your 2020 resolutions?
1. To ski faster and
steeper.
2. Do handstands
without wall security.
3. Do all of the above
without injury!
11
How have you stayed busy during Quarantine?
1.Bread baking
(and scoring!)
2. Origami
3. Improving my
Mandarin
4. Teaching my
daughter fractions
Services
- Abdominoplasty
- Aesthetic Injectables
- Blepharoplasty
- Breast Augmentation
- Breast Lift / Reduction
- Energy / Light-Based Therapies
- Facelift
- Fat Transfer / Liposuction
- Necklift
- Rhinoplasty
- Skin Cancer Reconstruction
- CoolSculpting®
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News
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Location
Palm Desert (El Paseo) Office
73180 El PaseoPalm Desert, 92260
Ph: 760.773.0099

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