Oculoplastic surgeon
Philadelphia Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Lee is our medical director and also the leader of the Lux team. His standard of excellence is evident in every aspect of his career. While in medical school it became clear to Dr. Lee that he could not be the best at everything. That is why he chose to specialize in a very specific field of surgery- oculoplastics. Everyone can agree that their eyes have a very important function. However, they also play the greatest role in how people perceive their well-being. Most surgeons will agree that eyelid surgery is the most detailed & scrutinized cosmetic procedure and this challenge is what drew Dr. Lee to this field.
Notably, he has performed over ten thousand eyelid & brow procedures, honing his skills to provide patients with results that are always very natural yet noticeable. Dr. Lee also has also mastered facial sculpting with injectables using a combination of Botox and facial fillers, creating one of the most successful and highly rated practices in the US. Under his wing, Dr. John Lee has trained many medical professionals including nurses, dentists, and doctors on how to provide the optimal results using injectables at his facility. So wowed, his patients regularly travel from all over the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia to seek his medical expertise. In Dr. John Lee’s personal life~ he is married to a supportive wife and has 3 wonderful children! He enjoys traveling, scuba diving, especially island life and spending quality time with his family.
Education
Undergraduate (Pre-Med major): Johns Hopkins University, Maryland
Medical School: Albany Medical College, New York
Ophthalmology Surgery Residency: Temple University Hospital, Pennsylvania
Ophthalmology Research Fellowship: Georgetown University Hospital, Maryland
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Fellowship: Wills Eye Hospital, Pennsylvania
Clinical Instructor: Wills Eye Hospital Pennsylvania (2003-2005)
Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
Fellow of American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
Elected member of the American College of Surgeons