Wai-YeeLiMDPhD

[Pronunciation: Dr Lee]

Aesthetic/Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Wound Healing

Clinical Adjunct Professor, Huntington Memorial Hospital

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I'm a female board certified plastic surgeon specializing in cosmetic and postcancer reconstruction all over the body, including breast, chest and abdominal wall, vaginal reconstruction and skin cancer. My philosophy for patient care is to provide the best possible outcomes with the least surgery, minimal pain and a superior patient experience. Since January 1 2025, I created my all-women private practice, LA Breast and Body, in Arcadia, California. I perform surgery in Glendale (Glendale Adventist and Physicians Adventist Surgery Center) Pasadena (Huntington Hospital and Huntington Ambulatory Surgery Center) and Arcadia (Specialty Surgical Center of Arcadia) serving local, national and international male and female adult and pediatric patients. Reach out to me via:https://drwaiyeeli.com.

NOTE: I am no longer affiliated with City of Hope, Duarte, but would be delighted to see any of my former patients.

University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2008 - 2014
University of ManchesterPhD, Developmental Biology, 2002 - 2008
Birmingham University Medical SchoolClass of 1996

Pasadena Top Doctors Pasadena Magazine, 2019, 2021-2022
Leonard R Rubin Best Paper Award for paper “Medpor Ear Reconstruction: A Twenty Three Year Experience with 1042 Ears. American Association of Plastic Surgeons, 2014
The Operation Smile Stryker Fellowship to Fund Mission trip to Fengkai, Guangzhou, China Operation Smile/Stryker, 2012
American College of Surgeons Excellence in Research Award American College of Surgeons, 2006
The Joint American College of Surgeons and Royal College of Surgeons of England USA Fellowship American College of Surgeons and the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2003-2004
Young Investigator Fellowship Award American Wound Healing Foundation and 3M, 2003
Research Institute Career Development Fellowship Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, 2003
Gold Medal in Rheumatology The Arthritis and Rheumatism Council, 1995
The Arthritis and Rheumatism Council Scholarship The Arthritis and Rheumatism Council, 1994
Best Essay in Pathological Studies University of Birmingham, United Kingdom, 1993
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Journal Articles

Pyoderma Gangrenosum After Abdominal Free Tissue Transfer For Breast Reconstruction: Case Series and Management Guidelines
Li, WY, Andersen, JC, Andersen, JS, Annals of Plastic Surgery, 11/30/2018