Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS

Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS, Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology, specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with a special interest in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lee earned her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and a Master of Science degree in physiology from Georgetown University in Washington, DC. She completed both her residency and internship at Tulane University and a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

Dr. Lee treats a broad spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, including eyelid cancers, trauma, tearing disorders, eyelid malpositions, orbital tumors, and infection and inflammation of the lids and orbit. In addition, Dr. Lee provides the full range of services offered at the Institute’s Aesthetic Center, including blepharoptosis surgery; blepharoplasty of the upper and lower lids; brow and forehead lifts; and non-surgical cosmetic enhancements, including botulinum toxin treatments, dermal fillers, and neck injections to treat the fat underneath the chin. She also performs photorejuvenation with lights and laser skin resurfacing for the face, neck, hands, and eyelids.

Dr. Lee dedicates time to the teaching of residents, fellows, medical students, and community physicians. She is co-director of University of Miami Cosmetic Medicine, a multidisciplinary cosmetic group involving the departments of ophthalmology, dermatology, ears, nose, and throat (ENT), and plastic surgery. Together with her colleagues she organizes multispecialty trainings in cosmetic injectables, topical treatments, and lasers.

Dr. Lee conducts research at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute with special interest in eyelid reconstruction, the aging eyelid skin, and aesthetic lasers. She also lectures around the world on oculoplastic disorders and aesthetic treatments related to the eye. She has been featured on CNN for her charitable work on patients from Third World countries. She has also been featured on local news channels such as NBC and WSFL, and is often quoted in women’s interest magazines such as Allure, Marie Claire, and Women’s Health regarding aesthetic treatments around the eyes.

Howard Liu, MD

Dr. Howard Liu is a board-certified dermatologist with Cedars-Sinai Medical Group in Beverly Hills, California. He is the Director of the Aesthetic Dermatology Program, providing comprehensive services for rejuvenation of the face and body. Dr. Liu received his bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in Molecular Cell Biology with highest distinction. He obtained his medical degree at the University of California, Davis, graduating at the top of his class.

Dr. Liu completed his dermatology residency at Stanford University Hospital, where he was selected Chief Resident by the department faculty. He holds an academic faculty appointment as Assistant Clinical Professor in the Division of Dermatology at the University of California at Los Angeles, where he teaches medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology to residents. He is an active member of several honor societies, including Phi Beta Kappa and Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, and past recipient of various awards and distinctions, such as the UC Regents’ Scholarship and recognition by Super Doctors.

Dr. Liu is committed to ongoing education of the general community and his medical colleagues. He is the author of several medical journal and national print media publications. He also lectures frequently on topical skin rejuvenation (chemical peels, retinoids, serums, and sunscreens); laser and light devices for rejuvenation; facial and body rejuvenation with injectable fillers and neurotoxins; and outpatient cosmetic surgery, including eyelid surgery, skin piercing scar revision, and scarless techniques for cosmetic mole removals. Dr. Liu has been invited to appear on national television shows such as The Doctor’s Show to demonstrate live treatments with injectable fillers, laser therapies, and surgery.

His clinical practice is both medical and cosmetic, including advanced surgical reconstruction of the face for skin cancer repairs. Together with his many years of teaching anatomy, Dr. Liu applies these past experiences to his integrated approach to facial rejuvenation, including deep structural anatomy, soft tissues, and dermal/epidermal layers of the skin. He believes in working within the framework of his patient’s individuality and enjoys the unique challenges of each patient at each visit.

James R. Lyons, MD

Dr. Lyons is a Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a clinical instructor at Yale University. He concentrates his practice in facial rejuvenation and body sculpting for women and men, and breast contouring for women. He has extensive training and experience in aesthetic plastic surgery.

Bachelor of Science, 1971
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Medical doctorate, 1976
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Surgical internship, 1976-1977
Hospital of St. Raphael, a major teaching affiliate of Yale University, New Haven, CT

Residency, 1977-1978, pathology
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Residency, 1977-1979, general surgery
Hospital of St. Raphael, a major teaching affiliate of Yale University, New Haven, CT

Residency, 1980-1982, plastic and reconstruction surgery
Georgetown University, Washington, DC

Practice, 1982-present

Private practice, New Haven, CT, Westport, CT, and New York City, NY

Plastic and reconstructive surgery

Clinical instructor, Yale University, New Haven, CT

Subspecialty, aesthetic surgery and surgery of the breast

Hospital privileges: Yale New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT; Temple Surgical Center, New Haven, CT; Hamden Surgical Center, Hamden, CT

Board certified, 1986, American Board of Plastic Surgery

Professional associations: Active membership in American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, American Medical Association, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Connecticut Society of Plastic Surgery, New Haven County Medical Association, New Haven Medical Association

Awards: Yale Plastic Surgery Residents' Award for Teaching Excellence, 1997

Publications: "Medial TFL Flap" (1982), "Breast Diseases" (Time Life Medical, 1995, video), completed for publication "The Westport Smart Skin Diet" (2001)

Corey S. Maas, MD, FACS

Board-certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery as well as the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Corey S. Maas is one of the most highly regarded and sought-after facial plastic surgeons in the world. He is regularly featured in newspapers, television broadcasts, and magazines, from San Francisco Medicine and Cosmetic Surgery Times to Vogue and Allure.

After graduating from the University of Florida College of Medicine with the highest honors, San Francisco cosmetic surgeon Dr. Maas matriculated an internship in General Surgery Head-and-Neck Surgery residency at the St. Louis University College of Medicine and completed his specialty training with a fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco. His academic and clinical achievements earned him a full-time faculty appointment, serving as Chief of the Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for more than 11 years.

For the last two and a half decades, Dr. Maas has dedicated himself to helping advance the field of facial plastic surgery with groundbreaking clinical research, receiving countless honors and awards for his endeavors, including the prestigious Sir Harold Delf Gilles Award from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. He has published more than 100 book chapters, articles and is regularly recruited to lecture to medical societies, both nationally and internationally. Dr. Maas is also responsible for the specialty education of facial plastic surgery to residents and medical students.

Dr. Maas splits his time living in both San Francisco and Lake Tahoe with his wife and two young boys, where the whole family can enjoy their favorite outdoor sports including aviation, skiing, hiking, biking, and golfing.

Stephen H. Mandy, MD

Born in Baltimore in 1943; graduated George Washington University undergraduate and medical school in 1966. Internship in Internal Medicine at University of Florida and did a residency in ObGyn at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore for one year before entering a Dermatology residency at Johns Hopkins. Completed Derm training at the University of Miami in 1971 and entered private practice in 1973 after 2 years as a Major in the US Air Force. Became a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Miami in 1984 and continues to teach there today. In 1975 began a veterinary dermatological pharmaceutical company, DVM, which was sold to Ivax in 1992. Lived in Aspen Colorado and was its only Dermatologist from 1991 to 2002. I became a passionate lover of food and wine while a resident at Miami, under the mentorship of the late Dr Louis Skinner, a dermatologist and world renowned gourmet. Now in private practice in Miami Beach. Always artistically inclined, I have broad experience as a painter, sculptor and photographer. Athletics has been an essential element of my life, and I have been a lifelong equestrian, scuba diver, karate teacher and skier.

Keith Marcus, MD

Dr. Keith Marcus is a highly specialized, double board certified facial plastic surgeon. He is board certified by the elite American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Marcus’ practice resides in sunny Southern California where he specializes in all aspects of facial rejuvenation.

Dr. Marcus has been featured in numerous magazines and newspapers including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Luxury Life and Style Magazine, and many local newspapers. He has been featured several times on The Doctors, CBS television, FOX television, and KTLA television. In addition, Dr. Marcus’ medical spa, Aesthetic Edge, was featured on the Best of LA television where he was nominated and won the title of Best Medical Spa in Los Angeles.

Dr. Marcus received an award for passing his facial plastic surgery boards 2nd in the nation, placing him in the 99th percentile. He won the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery's prestigious John Orlando Roe Award for his groundbreaking research and has received recognition for his outstanding training, exceptional surgical talent, and unparalleled ethical standard.

As teaching has always been a passion of Dr. Marcus’, he is on staff at the USC School of Medicine as a volunteer faculty. He teaches residents advanced injection techniques for noninvasive cosmetic procedures and takes them through complex skin cancer reconstructions of the face. Dr. Marcus also trains physicians and nurses nationally on how to perform advanced, minimally invasive procedures using products such as Botox, Juvederm, Dysport, Restylane and Perlane.

Amir Moradi, MD

Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
2023 W. Vista Way, Ste F
Vista, CA 92083 (760) 726-6451
www.face-beautiful.com

Dr Moradi is a Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon in private practice in San Diego. He graduated Suma Cum Laude in biology from UC San Diego and also received his medical Degree at UC San Diego. Subsequently he completed his surgical training at Duke University Medical Center.

He serves on multiple committees including; Patient safety committee, Regulatory Committee , and Face to Face Committee of the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery. He also is a fellow at CAP-MPT malpractice insurance company and serves on the cosmetic procedure regulatory committee.

Dr Moradi is a trainer, speaker and consultant for several medical companies including Allergan, Medicis and Sciton Lasers. Dr Moradi lives in San Diego with his wife and four children. He travels to Mexico quarterly with Thousand Smile Foundation for cleft lip and palate repair, and his hob¬bies include skiing with his family, weight training, spinning and reading.

Kevin S. Pinski, MD

Dr. Kevin S. Pinski is board certified in Dermatology and Dermasurgery. He is an Assistant Professor of Dermatology at

Northwestern University. His undergraduate studies were at the University of Illinois where he was elected to six different national honor societies. He achieved Dean’s List status and was chosen as a James B. Angell Scholar all four of these years. He graduated college, Phi Beta Kappa, in 1983. Dr. Pinski earned his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School in 1987, where he also completed his internship and dermatology residency. Upon graduation he received the Upjohn research award, given to one resident each year.

Dr. Pinski is a member of many professional organizations including the International Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery. He is past President of the Noah Worcester Dermatological Honor Society. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters, and he has made more than 100 presentations nationally and internationally.

Dr. Pinski has been an editor of Dermatologic Clinics, the Journal of Aesthetic Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery and the Clinical Journal of Dermatology. He is a national instructor for Botox, Juvederm, and Restylane. In addition, he serves on several medical advisory boards and is a consultant to various pharmaceutical companies.

Dr. Pinski has been profiled in various publications including Who’s Who in America, Best Doctors in America, Allure and Vogue. Recently, he was named by the Consumers Research Council of America and by More Magazine as one of the nation’s top cosmetic surgeons. He has also been featured in Chicago Magazine as one of the top Dermatologists in the Chicago area.

Dr. Pinski practices general and cosmetic dermatology. He has a particular interest in facial rejuvenation with Botox, filler substances, lasers and liposuction.

Jennifer Parker Porter, MD

Jennifer Parker Porter, MD, FACS is a Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and the medical director of Chevy Chase Facial Plastic Surgery. Additionally, Dr. Porter is a Clinical Associate Professor at Georgetown University Medical Center in the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. Dr. Porter is certified by both the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Her practice is 100% cosmetic facial plastic surgery with a large percentage of being nonsurgical rejuvenation.

Dr. Porter, a native Washingtonian, completed her undergraduate studies at Brown University and was awarded a full tuition merit scholarship to attend Duke University School of Medicine. After completing her residency in otolaryngology at Baylor College of Medicine, she was able to train with internationally renowned facial plastic and reconstructive surgeons Dr. M. Eugene Tardy, Jr. and Dr. Dean M. Toriumi. Subsequently, Dr. Porter was recruited to return to Baylor College of Medicine as an assistant professor to lead the Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery training for the residency program in the Bobby R. Alford Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Communicative Sciences. While at Baylor she established the Baylor Facial Plastic Surgery Center prior to her return to the Washington, D.C. area in 2002.

A leading expert in facial cosmetic plastic surgery, Dr. Porter’s contributions to the field earned her a research grant from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Porter has also been appointed to multiple faculty positions within the American Academy of Otolaryngology and the American Board of Otolaryngology. Dr. Porter is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. She has published a number of book chapters and journal articles, and has served as guest editor for several journals because of her acknowledged medical expertise as a facial plastic surgeon.

Debra Price, MD, FAAD

Dr. Debra Price received her medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, where she was awarded the American Medical Woman's Association Award for Scholastic Achievement and was elected to membership in the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Society. She completed her dermatology residency at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and is a board certified dermatologist.

Dr. Price is well known for her expertise in cosmetic dermatology and laser surgery. She is frequently sought out for her insight and expertise on emerging dermatologic therapies, and has appeared on various Miami-based television stations discussing a wide range of dermatology topics, including cosmetic skin care, facial fillers, Botox, acne, skin rejuvenation, cellulite and sun protection. She has also appeared in a variety of local and national magazines, including Allure, Cosmopolitan, Prevention, Redbook, Selecta and W, among others. Dr. Price has also been an investigator for clinical trials on fillers for wrinkle correction, and a dermatology columnist for Les Nouvelles Esthetique, covering new developments in cosmetic and medical dermatology.

When Dr. Price is not seeing patients in her office, she enjoys teaching. She currently holds a position as a Voluntary Associate Professor of Dermatology in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she teaches and supervises residents in the dermatology clinics. She is also a member of the adjunct clinical faculty for the physician assistant training program at Barry University. As a preceptor for the Botox Cosmetic Physicians Network and faculty for educational seminars and training clinics on injection of dermal fillers and Botox, Dr. Price has trained physicians from the United States and all over the world on her non- surgical approach to maintaining and restoring a youthful appearance.

Dr. Price was selected a top dermatologist by US News & World Report, Florida Super Doctors, South Florida Magazine and Miami Metro Magazine and is listed among Florida's best dermatologists in the Castle Connolly Guide. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery, and past President of the Miami Society for Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery. Dr. Price is also a member of the Florida Society of Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery, the Miami Society for Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, the Florida Medical Association, the Dade County Medical Association and the Board of Directors of the Dermatology Foundation of South Florida. She is also a mentor for Women of Tomorrow.

She is fluent in English and Spanish.