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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

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Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
433 N. Camden Dr., Ste. 735, Beverly Hills, California
(424) 296-3243
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4.6 | 152 Reviews
668 Questions Answered
AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Rhinoplasty and Nose Shaping

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Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular procedures among my Beverly Hills patients. I emphasize facial aesthetics that are consistent with one’s ethnic background, using a different technique on my Asian rhinoplasty patients than Caucasian patients. This ensures that each patient's new nose looks natural and balanced with the rest of their facial features. Some people’s bodies are not compatible with foreign substances such as silicone, so when it comes to nose jobs, I prefer to use the patient’s own all-natural tissue, such as ear or septal cartilage. This reduces the risk that the patient will reject the implant. For patients who are wanting a more dramatic rhinoplasty transformation, I use rib cartilage to reconstruct the nose. It takes an incredible amount of skill to perform rhinoplasty using this method. Dr. Lee is an author of a video textbook on this procedure, published by QMP, the premier medical publishing institution.
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Eyelid Enhancement

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I specialize in upper eyelid surgery at my Beverly Hills practice. Recognized as a leader in the field of blepharoplasty, I have been fellowship-trained in eyelid surgery techniques. Asian eyelid surgery can be performed in two ways: with an incision and without one. The type of eyelid surgery I perform on a routine basis is anchor eyelid surgery, an incisional method that gives eyes a refreshed, invigorated appearance. Also known as Asian double eyelid surgery, it involves an incision that creates an eyelid crease. My unique method attaches the skin to a deeper area of the eyelid than most surgeons do, which results in a smoother lid fold, and a brighter, more attractively defined gaze. The other method, Double Suture and Twisting (DST), does not require an incision and is less invasive. However, it usually works best on younger patients. Call my Beverly Hills office to discuss which type of eyelid surgery would work best for you.
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Cheek, Chin and Jawline Enhancement

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Those who were born with a round face and chubby cheeks often worry that it makes them appear heavier than they actually are. This is a common complaint among many of my Asian patients, who desire a more sculpted appearance. For cheeks that are chubby and overly full, I will usually perform a buccal fat pad removal, which eliminates the excess fat and creates a hollow area below the cheekbones. However, if the patient complains of wide cheekbones and a narrow jawline, I can perform a cheekbone reduction surgery, which brings more proportion to the face. These two procedures can also be combined, creating a slimmer, more contoured look. Another popular procedure among my patients who were born with a prominent jaw or chin and want a more feminine jawline is jawline reduction surgery, or V-line surgery. I also offer nonsurgical jaw reduction, with an injectable like Botox.
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MEET CHARLES S. LEE, MD, FACS
🩺27 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Dr. Charles S. Lee is a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, California. He specializes in facial aesthetics, such as eyelid enhancement, rhinoplasty, and facelifts. Dr. Lee has a special interest in Asian aesthetic plastic surgery

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Do I have ptosis in my left eye? (photos)

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Hello I believe it can be fixed. Your left eye might has ptosis causing the asymmetry. Give us a call at 310.271.5954 or text at 310-779-5488 to book a consultation!
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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews
Hi, Thank you for your inquiry. What I find with side pictures is that oftentimes patients are looking for subtle changes mostly to the height of their nose or a more defined tip which is not as easy to see from the frontal view.
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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

How to make a long face shorter? (photo)

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The chin can be reduced in height by removing a wafer of bone and plating the remaining bones together with microplates. A side view will help determine whether the bone should be moved slightly forward before plating it. I usually do it from inside the mouth but it can also be done from under the chin.
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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

The exotic upward slant to the eye area is accomplished by a combination of lateral canthopexy, in which the outside corner of the eyes are attached to a higher position along the eye socket. To prevent crowding in this outer area, a temple lift is performed at the same time in order to create the outer area "sweep". 

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

If you are unable to contact the original surgeon, my best guess is that a permanent suture was used to anchor the eyelid corner to the orbital bone. The suture can be removed under local anesthesia in most cases. The skin in this area is very thin so it's not unusual for a permanent suture to show through. 

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

Undereye filler should not interfere with upper eyelid ptosis surgery. If your surgeon offers this procedure, you could also consider micro fat grafting the lower lid area if you are already undergoing surgery.

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

The left eye muscle is not opening as well as the right side - this is corrected by reinserting the muscle more tightly to the lid cartilage. Your brows will descend as a result of this surgery, since your brows will not need to pull so much to help the eyes see better. The drop will occur over both eyes. Hence, the excess skin should be done on both eyes, in anticipation of the brow descent. If you like the current position of the brows, then a brow suspension will need to be performed to prevent the brow descent.

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

As long as there isn't any active infection or abscess at the teeth roots, I would proceed with the surgery. If you have any loose teeth, let the anesthesiologist know - it would be better if everything were stabilized prior to surgery.

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

It appears to be displaced lower lid fat that was transposed into the tear trough groove. The easiest fix for this is to go back in and remove a little bit of the bulging fat. I would wait at least to the three month mark, possibly 6mo before doing this. Probably best would be to have your original surgeon do this since he knows what was done. The next surgeon should get a copy of the operative report before doing a revision, if you choose to go to another surgeon. 

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

Yes, you look like a great candidate for the two procedures. The chin implant will help stretch out the skin so that it will be tighter, and the neck lipo will further improve the neck contour. Your chin only needs anterior projection (not vertical change) so that puts you into the category of patients that do well with chin implantation.

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Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

4.6 | 152 reviews

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Rhinoplasty

jennthuynh

Amazing Experience

I saw Dr. Lee for a rib graft rhinoplasty, and I had a great experience. I initially had functional issues with my nose--I had a widened septum and very little cartilage structure, which made it difficult to breathe through my nose. My ENT recommended a rib graft rhinoplasty. I researched a few different surgeons, but I was ultimately drawn to Dr. Lee's work because of how natural yet impactful his results looked. I flew in from Arizona, and the entire process went smoothly. My surgery went well, and the recovery was mild compared to previous surgeries I've had. It really wasn't too bad at all. I had minimal bruising and some swelling within the first week, but by week two, I felt back to normal! I'm now officially three weeks post-op, and I absolutely love my results. I can breathe so much better, and aesthetically, my nose looks amazing.Dr. Lee has also taken the time to see me for follow-ups to make sure everything is healing properly. He truly is a surgeon who cares. I know pricing is something a lot of people consider, and to be honest, I think his pricing is very fair for the amount of time and attention he gives to each patient--before, during, and after surgery. I would recommend Dr. Lee to anyone looking for a functional and aesthetic rib graft rhinoplasty! Oh also-- Cindy my nurse was amazing. She is so sweet and really makes you feel so welcome and comfortable! Angela my patient coordinator has also been so attentive and supportive. She always replies to any of my questions so quickly. Her attention to detail and care post surgery has really made my experience that much better!

Liposuction

Dsaher

Happy with the results and can’t believe the difference already!

I recently had surgery with Dr. Lee, and the whole experience was amazing. I was going through a tough time and pretty nervous but Dr. Lee and the entire team really helped me get through it. They were so kind and supportive every step of the way, and I’m really thankful for how well they treated me. Since I booked my surgery last minute, I decided to stay at the patient house, which made things so much easier. It was beautifully decorated, comfortable and had everything I needed, like a kitchen and laundry, air purifiers etc and a nice private outdoor space. It was also conveniently located, about 15-20 mins from the clinic. I’d definitely recommend it to anyone coming from out of town. Everyone I met at the clinic was so professional and kind! Angela, who I helped me schedule everything was so helpful in making it all work. She followed up on evenings and weekends and got everything organized for me at the last minute and made the whole process smooth and easy. I was so nervous, but she and the rest of the staff were so supportive, and I couldn’t be more grateful. It’s still early in my recovery and I still have some swelling, but I’m happy with the results and can’t believe the difference already! I had a big surgery, including liposuction and fat transfer, and I’d definitely come back to Dr. Lee in the future. Thanks to everyone for making this such a great experience!

$27,000Revision Rhinoplasty

Leaf12345

He fixed my nose and made it fit me perfectly!

I need to caveat this by saying that I had a VERY difficult rhinoplasty case with every complication you can imagine, so I received a ton of care from Dr. Lee - not every patient would need this level of aftercare but I'm writing this review to share that Dr. Lee is the type of doctor will go the extra mile for every patient that needs it and I am so grateful that I chose him as my plastic surgeon given my particular case (deviated septum, prior rhinoplasty using DCF that was falling apart, he had to put my whole nose together again). I can say without a doubt, Dr. Lee is an incredible physician and really truly cares about his patients. He literally gives out his cell phone number after procedures for emergency texts. I've never had a doctor do that. I texted the emergency line during the weekend after my surgery, and to my shock he responded with answers to my concerns! I'm not an influencer or celebrity. I'm basically a regular person. But from Dr. Lee, I got treatment that other doctors would only provide to VIPs. The back story: Dr. Lee fixed a botched rhinoplasty I had with another physician in Beverly Hills. I lived for 4 years with the worst rhinoplasty ever and thought I was doomed to it, until I took a consultation with Dr. Lee on a whim and he said he could fix it to be about 80% better. When I went to the doctor who did my primary rhinoplasty, he said it could only ever get 40% better. So I was happy with Dr. Lee's 80% odds. Still I was skeptical it could be fixed all the way at first. It was a complicated procedure and the first round didn't go as he had hoped. But not 2 days after my revision with him, he asked me to come back for another revision! He went back in my nose and made it 90% better (even better than 80%)! After that he agreed to see me every week to monitor how my case was going, for a full 2 months. I understand not every patient can expect this level of care, but with my difficult case I was so grateful I got this attentiveness. I decided that I'm going back to Dr. Lee for a final rhinoplasty this year to do the finishing touches on my nose. Some people would be happy with 90% better nose but I want my 100% perfect nose, and now that I've had this experience with Dr. Lee where he fixed a truly botched job to near perfect, I'm confident that I'll have my ideal nose that matches my face perfectly.

Charles S. Lee, MD, FACS
Response from Dr.Charles S. Lee, MD, FACSIt was a pleasure to take care of you and improve your situation. Thank you for your kind review.
Rhinoplasty

thealaskan

Great Service, Quick Replies from Dr Lee, Very Nice Staff

I checked around to a few plastic surgeons, and all of them (EXCEPT DR LEE) were either slow or did not reply to my emails. Dr Lee personally replied to my emails within the day. His staff is great to work with. They took the time to answer my questions and were very nice about it. I knew that being a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon for many years Dr Lee would have the experience to do a great job, and so the only other thing was service...and his office knocked it out of the park.

Double Eyelid Surgery

L.R.8

Great consult

After my surgeon stole photos of Dr. Charles, I got in touch with Charles. Charles has beautiful before and after photos! I understand why a Dutch surgeon would steal from him because this treatment isn't performed often in the Netherlands. Since I don't live in America, I had a video consultation. He is a very kind, helpful, and patient doctor. The video consultation went great! He immediately saw the issue that my previous surgeon didn't see. The difference was like night and day. My previous surgeon explained almost nothing and seemed very rushed, whereas Charles took his time and clearly explained to me what needed to be done and what treatment I needed. I feel that he is not only a good surgeon but also a good person. And all of his assistants that I spoke to were also super helpful and nice.

Revision Rhinoplasty

shushiroll

Fast forward 12 months, and I LOVE my results!

I was looking for a surgeon to fix my nose after a failed primary rhinoplasty, I looked for 8 years, in different countries, and I just couldn't go ahead with it, I couldn't trust any surgeon to touch my face for fear it will also fail. I had my consultation with Dr Lee, and as soon as I sat down with him, I felt a huge relief, he understood all of my concerns and my anxiety turned into excitement, I knew I found 'the one'! Fast forward 12 months, and I LOVE my results! I’m so thankful for Dr Lee, he’s very skilled and did an amazing job on my nose, it’s exactly how I wanted and more, plus I can breathe!! He has an artistic eye and I truly feel like an enhanced version of myself, and feel more confident. The only surgeon I will trust - thank you!

$19,000Rhinoplasty

rhinobabe

Tip still swollen but I love the side profile!

My case was a revision rhinoplasty. I got my first rhinoplasty in Korea and I ended up having a poly beak tip and a big nose which doesn't suit my face at all. Then for my second rhino, I went to the Philippines in hopes that it will be fixed unfortunately it wasn't, I got alarplasty and osteotomy from the filipino surgeon where I got my alar scars. I was just lucky that I stumbled on ericka's rhinoplasty vlog that made me decide to get my revision with Dr. Charles Lee of Beverly Hills. I'm glad I did because not only he fix my nose but now it suits my face and looks like I was born with it. He also did a minor revision when he noticed that there's a minor bump on the bridge, he offered it to me that he can fix it. I only paid anesthesia fee for the minor revision. This lets me know that Dr. Lee really care for his patients. He went above and beyond to deliver quality and satisfaction to all of his patients. I'm so happy! Thank you Dr. Lee and to all of his staff at Enhance Medical Center. My pictures attached are just 1 week post op from minor revision from Dr. Lee. Tip still swollen but I love the side profile!

Asian Rhinoplasty

Treutral

He helped me get a great natural result on my Asian rhinoplasty

Dr. Lee is incredibly kind and attentive to all his patients. He helped me get a great natural result on my Asian rhinoplasty, and it was exactly what I was looking for. Nothing beats his level of professionalism and expertise.

Revision Rhinoplasty

Jollai

My 5th revision - able to give me the nose I've always wanted

Its been a long and difficult 10 years of rhinoplasty. I've had 4 previously where other doctors messed up and created so much scar tissue. the last rhino I thought was the last one but the material Cadaver used shrunk about 25% and made my nose looked like it was missing half. I truly didn't think I could get my dream nose due to the scar tissue but I just had my 5th revision with Dr. Charles Lee and he was actually able to give me the nose I've always wanted. His skill level is beyond words to be able to fix a nose like mine. He will be THE ONLY surgeon I will ever trust for any procedures moving forward. I'm forever thankful to Dr Charles Lee & his amazing team for fixing my nose and healing me in so many ways. thank you! love you guys!

Rhinoplasty

Brave2Beauty

My breathing is improved so much and my appearance looks better

Thanks Dr Lee for your help! My breathing is improved so much and my appearance looks better. Dr Lee is very patient and kind to me because I am so picky. He gave me very natural looking nose. His staffs are friendly and supportive. I love my result.