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Silicone Removal and Specialized Procedures in the Beverly Hills and Los Angeles Area

Before opening his private practice, Dr. Harrison Lee spent nearly 18 years pursuing medical and surgical training, including a focus on the human face. In addition to studying head and neck surgery, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, he also received a dental degree and completed a residency in oral and maxillo-facial surgery. Dr. Lee’s impressive background also includes a triple board certification by the American Board of Oral and Maxillo-Facial Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.

As a result of this varied and extensive training, Dr. Lee has helped patients with unique and often difficult facial surgical procedures, such as bone contouring and silicone removal. Available at his Beverly Hills / Los Angeles area practice, these procedures help keep Dr. Lee at the forefront of specialized facial plastic surgery.

Permanent Facial Injectables and Silicone Removal

Dr. Lee is well known for his work with facial silicone and permanent injectable removal and has been featured on the television show “EXTRA” regarding his techniques. His patients, ranging from celebrities to homemakers, seek his expertise in silicone removal to improve the often grotesque appearance that can result when the injectable shifts from the original injection site. International patients also consult with him regarding the removal of Bio-Alcamid™, a facial injectable touted as a permanent filler.

Dr. Lee’s Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery Offers A Solution for Babies’ Malformed Ears

Many of my patients know that I’m a Beverly Hills facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with an otolaryngology certification as well. What many of them don’t know is that I’m also a father of two children. If one of my children had been born with ears that stick out or other abnormalities of their external ears, medical tape was the only available method to “pin back” their ears. Either that, or I would have had to wait until they were of school age to have an ear surgery. In California, ear pinning, properly called otoplasty, is a surgery performed on children and adults for ears that stick out or are otherwise misshapen. Not only is the surgery stressful to your child, it’s almost never covered by health insurance.

Since using the EarWell Infant Ear Conformer, I no longer worry about babies growing up with misshapen ears, as there simply is no need to do so. Children whose ears are not corrected are subject to the inevitable—and expensive—otoplasty at the age of 4 or older. Further, children with misshapen ears are often hazed at school. Their peers call them names like “Dumbo” or “Elf Ears,” which can damage their tender self-esteem at the very time youngsters are learning how to fit in with their friends. This effect on a young child’s self-image can remain with him or her for life, even after their ear deformity is corrected. That, to me, is the primary reason to take care of external ear abnormalities as early as possible.

The EarWell Infant Ear Conformer is not surgery, so there’s no pain, scars, injections or anesthesia to worry about. Application is completely painless. And, best of all for new parents, it’s covered by almost all health insurance programs.

Studies show that the best results are obtained when the baby is fitted with the conformer within the first three weeks of life. The reason for this is that when a baby is born, he or she has a great deal of estrogen in the system. Over the first month or two after birth, that estrogen level declines. That means that the ability to remold the ear cartilage also declines. Studies have shown that the sooner the EarWell is applied, the more complete the results. In a Baylor University study, 98% of infants treated within the first 3 weeks of life with the EarWell Infant Ear Conformer had successful and complete ear remodeling.

As both a father and a physician, I can’t imagine anything easier than the EarWell. It’s like a little soft cover for your baby’s ears—they won’t even notice it. It’s in place for six weeks or so and, after that, 98% of babies have beautiful, well-shaped ears. If you, a friend or family member have an infant with an ear deformity, I urge you to call and make an appointment to evaluate whether the EarWell is an appropriate choice. I’ll know upon examination whether this method will help.

 

Facial Bone Contouring (Cheek, Jaw, Chin, and Forehead Reduction)

Dr Lee’s extensive and unique training has provided him with a profound appreciation of the facial form. He has earned an exceptional reputation in the area of facial bone contouring, and local and international patients visit him for his skill and expertise when it comes to redesigning and reshaping the facial skeleton. Dr. Lee’s most sought after procedures include facial cheek, jaw, chin, and forehead/brow bone reductions. His is well recognized for his artistry and specialized techniques, and has been featured on E! Entertainment Television’s “Dr.90210” for facial contouring surgery.

Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS)

Dr. Lee can also combine several facial procedures to give a masculine-looking face a more feminine appearance. These procedures, collectively known as facial feminization surgery (FFS), may include nose, cheek, jaw, chin, and eye surgery, and may also involve the use of injectables to produce the desired result. To learn more about these procedures, visit the FFS website, or contact our practice.

Contact Dr. Lee for Specialized Procedures

If you would like to learn more about any of the specialized procedures offered by Dr. Lee, including silicone removal, contact his Beverly Hills / Los Angeles area practice today.

Female Genital Surgery, Penis/Scrotal Surgery, Penis Enhancement and Gender Reassignment

Many of our patients consider these procedures but are afraid to ask their physician or do not know where to obtain information. For those of our patients considering these procedures the following links and article are available for your consideration. www.altermd.com

Gary J. Alter, M.D.

Dr. Gary Alter is one of a handful of physicians in the United States who is Board Certified in both plastic and urology. He is in private practice of plastic and reconstructive surgery in Beverly Hills, California and Manhattan, New York, sub-specializing in genital reconstruction.

For women, Dr. Alter invented the "Alter wedge" labia minora reduction procedure and other operations to rejuvenate the vagina. As the recognized world expert in these procedures, he can achieve your cosmetic and functional goals. He can reduce your inner labia, outer labia, clitoral hood, clitoris, and pubic fat pad.

For men, Dr. Alter performs such varied procedures as correction of hidden penis, scrotum reduction, correction of failed penis enlargement procedures, and reconstruction of congenital and acquired genital deformities.

Dr. Alter performs surgery on male to female and female to male transsexuals including sex changes, chest, breast, and body surgery.

Dr. Alter is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at UCLA. He performs all types of genital aesthetic and reconstructive surgery on children and adults. He is co-editor of the major medical textbook Reconstructive and Plastic Surgery of the External Genitalia that was recently published by W.B. Saunders Co., the first book of its kind in over 25 years. He was invented many procedures and has published numerous articles in major medical journals.

Dr. Alter is an active member the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Association of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Urological Association. He is also a member of the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons.

He has appeared on many television and radio programs including The Learning Channel, Discovery Health, and the Howard Stern Show. He is a regularly featured doctor on Dr.90210, a plastic surgery reality show on E! Channel. He regularly appears on the Fox News Channel on the show Red Eye. Dr. Alter performed sex change surgery in the movie The Opposite Sex: Jaime's Story on the Showtime network.He has been featured in numerous articles In the Wall Street Journal, New York Times,  Los Angeles Times, USA Today, Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, Playboy, Glamour, and Jane.