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Justine C. Lee, MD, PhD, FACS - Bernard G. Sarnat Endowed Chair in Craniofacial Biology

Justine C. Lee, MD, PhD, FACS is the Bernard G. Sarnat Endowed Chair in Craniofacial Biology in the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Lee is a craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgeon who specializes in the reconstruction of complex congenital, post-traumatic, and post-oncologic deformities of the head and neck region. Her practice focuses on patients with microtia, prominent ear, traumatic ear deformities, cleft lip/cleft palate, craniosynostosis, rare craniofacial syndromes, craniofacial microsomia, Parry-Romberg disease, facial nerve palsy, malocclusion, and vascular malformations. Her primary philosophy in treating patients is to combine aesthetics with reconstruction. She believes the goal of surgery is to help patients function normally as well as look and feel their best.

Dr. Lee was born and raised in Los Angeles. She was valedictorian of her high school class and awarded multiple scholarships including the University of California Regent's Scholarship, the UCLA Alumni Scholarship, and the National Merit Scholarship to attend UCLA. She graduated from UCLA summa cum laude with highest honors from the Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology with a bachelor of science degree (1999). In addition to her interest in clinical medicine, her scientific work resulted in multiple research fellowships, publications, and admission to the prestigious National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. Her graduate work at the University of Chicago was additionally supported by a full academic fellowship from the Frank Family Foundation. She received both an MD and a PhD from the University of Chicago (2006) and went on to complete a combined residency in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Her work during residency culminated in an Outstanding Paper award at the American Society for Plastic Surgeons meeting, the Best Microsurgery Paper at the American Society for Plastic Surgeons Senior Resident Conference, and First Prize at the Illinois Society for Plastic Surgery Chief Resident Competition. She completed her training at UCLA as the 34th Henry Kawamoto craniofacial fellow.

Dr. Lee joined the UCLA faculty following her fellowship. She is active in multiple professional societies including the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, the Plastic Surgery Research Council, the American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association, and the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research. In the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, she serves on the Women Plastic Surgeons Steering Committee, the Research Development Committee, and the Annual Meeting Program Committee. She is currently on the editorial board of three professional journals and serves as an ad hoc reviewer for 11 professional journals. Her research in clinical outcomes of craniofacial surgery and bone regeneration has been featured in over 65 international and national meetings and well recognized within each respective field. Since 2013, she has served as the curriculum director for the plastic surgery residency and received the 2016 Plastic Surgery Faculty Teaching Award. For her clinical, research, and teaching achievements, Dr. Lee was named the Bernard G. Sarnat Endowed Chair in Craniofacial Biology in 2016.

Clinical Interests:

  • Congenital Ear Anomalies
  • Microtia
  • Craniofacial Microsomia and Goldenhar Syndrome
  • Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Cleft Rhinoplasty
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Apert, Crouzon, Pfeiffer, Saethre-Chotzen and other Syndromic Craniosynostoses
  • Facial Clefts
  • Treacher Collins Syndrome
  • Facial Trauma
  • Facial Aesthetics: Facelift, Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Fat Graft, Liposuction, Injectables

Research Interests:

  • Bone Regeneration
  • Biomimetic Materials
  • Clinical Outcomes for Craniofacial Surgery
  • Technological Advances in Craniofacial Surgery
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Medical Board Certifications
Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2014
Fellowship
Craniofacial Surgery, UCLA School of Medicine, 2012-2013
Residency
Plastic Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2007-2012
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Plastic Surgery, University of Chicago Hospitals, 2006-2007
Degree
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, MD, PhD, 2006
Interests
  • Aesthetic Dermatology (BOTOX, Fillers, and Chemical Peels)
  • Apert, Crouzon, Pfeiffer, Saethre-Chotzen, and other syndromic craniosynostoses
  • Arteriovenous Malformations (AVM)
  • Blepharoplasty

    Eyelid Lift

    The medical term for an eyelid lift is blepharoplasty. This procedure can remove puffiness or bags under the eyes. It can also correct droopy eyelids.
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  • Botox
  • Cleft Lip and Palate

    Cleft Lip and Palate in Children

    Cleft lip and palate are openings or splits in the upper lip or roof of the mouth (palate). A child can be born with a cleft lip, cleft palate, or both. Cleft lip and palate may be the only birth defects, or they may happen with other defects.
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  • Cleft Rhinoplasty
  • Congenital Ear Anomalies
  • Cosmetic/Aesthetic Surgery (facelift, necklift, browlift, eyelid surgery)

    Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Overview

    Cosmetic plastic surgery is performed in order to change one's appearance. For some, it may mean redesigning the body's contour and shape or the elimination of wrinkles. Others may choose varicose vein treatment or breast augmentation.
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  • Craniofacial
  • Craniofacial Microsomia and Goldenhar Syndrome
  • Craniosynostosis

    Craniosynostosis

    Craniosynostosis is a condition where one or more of the bones of the skull close too early. This can cause problems with normal brain and skull growth.
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  • Derma Fillers
  • Facial Aesthetics: Facelift, Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Fat Graft, Liposuction, Injectables
  • Facial Clefts
  • Facial Palsy

    Bell's Palsy

    Bell's palsy is an unexplained episode of facial muscle weakness or paralysis that begins suddenly and worsens over 48 hours. It is caused by a damaged facial nerve.  Pain and discomfort usually occur on one side of the face or head.
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  • Facial Trauma

    Cuts and Wounds of the Face

    Children may get minor cuts, wounds, and lacerations to the face while playing, climbing, or during sports activities. Most of these injuries can be handled at home with simple first-aid treatment.
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  • Microtia
  • Nerve Reconstruction

    Neurological Disorders

    Here is a list of nervous system disorders that require clinical care by a physician or other healthcare professional.
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  • Pediatrics
  • Reconstruction of Facial Skin Cancer Defects

    Overview of Plastic Surgery

    Plastic surgery is a surgical specialty involved with the improvement in a person's appearance and reconstruction of facial and body tissue defects caused by illness, trauma, or birth disorders.
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  • Rhinoplasty

    Rhinoplasty

    Rhinoplasty is surgery to change the size or shape of your nose. It is also called a nose job. This procedure is usually used to make the nose smaller or to narrow it. But it can also make the nose larger.
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  • Skin Cancer

    Melanoma: Introduction

    Melanoma is a serious type of skin cancer. It starts in skin cells called melanocytes. Melanocytes are what give skin its color. There are 3 main types of skin cancer. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are more common. Melanoma is a much less common, but melanoma is more likely to spread to other parts of the body. 
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  • Skin Lesion Ear
  • Skin Lesion Eyelid
  • Skin Lesion Lip
  • Skin Lesion Nose

    Kaposi Sarcoma: Introduction

    In Kaposi sarcoma (KS), cancer develops from the cells that line lymph or blood vessels. KS is linked to infection with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), also known as the Kaposi sarcoma-associated herpes virus (KSHV). This virus can cause certain types of cells to grow out of control, which might lead to cancer. 
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  • Skin Resurfacing

    Treating Aged or Sun-Damaged Skin

    No one can avoid the natural process of aging, as the skin thins and lines and wrinkles appear. Moles, scars, and birthmarks also tend to change as we age. In addition, sun damage over the course of a lifetime worsens the aging skin. Sometimes advanced signs of aging and sun damage require invasive dermatology procedures.
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  • Treacher Collins Syndrome
Research Interests
  • Materials-Based Tissue Engineering for Skull Regeneration 
  • Outcomes in Congenital Craniofacial Anomalies 
  • Outcomes in Facial Reconstruction for Gender Confirmation 
  • Autologous Total Ear Reconstruction
  • Cleft Lip and Palate
  • Rare Craniofacial Syndromes
  • Tissue Engineering
Publications
  1. Martins DB, Farias-Eisner G, Mandelbaum RS, Hoang H, Bradley JP, Lee JC. (2016) Intraoperative Indocyanine Green Laser Angiography in Pediatric Autologous Ear Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg Global Open. In press.
  2. Solem RC, Reese P, Kawamoto HK, Lee JC. (2016) Multidisciplinary Treatment of Antley-Bixler Syndrome: A Longterm Case Report. Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal. In press.
  3. Ren X, Weisgerber DW, Bischoff D, Lewis MS, Reid RR, He TC, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA, Harley BA, Lee JC.(2016) Nanoparticulate mineralized collagen scaffolds and BMP-9 induce a long term bone cartilage construct in human mesenchymal stem cells. Adv Healthcare Mat. In press
  4. Ren X, Bischoff D, Weisgerber DW, Lewis MS, Tu V, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA, Harley A, Lee JC. (2016) Nanoparticulate Mineralized Collagen Scaffolds Induce In Vivo Bone Regeneration Independent of Progenitor Cell Loading or Exogenous Growth Factor Stimulation. Biomaterials. 89:67-78
  5. Chang JB, Lee JC. (2016) Cell-based regenerative technologies: a realistic strategy in bone regeneration? Int J Stem Cell Res Ther. 3:026.
  6. Rough J, Hindin DI, Lee JC, Bradley JP. (2016) Correction of Unilateral Congenital Zygomatico-Mandibular Fusion. J Craniofac Surg. 27:e109-111.
  7. Yoshikane F, Lai LH, Hui BK, Martins DB, Farias-Eisner G, Mandelbaum RS, Hoang H, Bradley JP, Wilson L, Lee JC. (2016) Orthognathic consequences of sphincter pharyngoplasty in cleft patients: a two institutional study. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 4:e676.
  8. Gassman AA, Kao KK, Bradley JP, Lee JC. (2016) Quantification of adipose transfer viability using a novel, bioluminescent murine model. J Plastic Reconstr Aesth Surg. 69:959-965.
  9. Gassman AA, Lewis MS, Lee JC. (2016) Remote Ischemic Preconditioning Recipient tissues Improves the Viability of Murine Fat Transfer. Plast Reconstr Surg. 138:55e-63e.
  10. Gassman AA, Lee JC, Bradley JP. (2016) Discussion: Improvement of Fat Graft Survival with Autologous Bone Marrow Aspirate and Bone Marrow Concentrate: A One-Step Method. Plast Reconstr Surg. 137:687e-689e.
  11. Lee JC, Pereira CT, Ren X, Huang W, Yamaguchi DT, Harley BA, and Miller TA. (2015) Optimizing collagen scaffolds for bone engineering: Effects of crosslinking and nanoparticulate mineralization on structural contraction and osteogenesis. J Craniofac Surg. 26:1992-1996.
  12. Yuan N, Rezzadeh KS, Lee JC. (2015) Biomimetic scaffolds for osteogenesis. Receptors Clin Investig. 2:898.
  13. Lee JC, Andrews BT, Abdollahi H, Lambi AG, Pereira CT, and Bradley JP. (2015) CT image guidance for more accurate repair of anterior table frontal sinus fractures. J Craniofac Surg. 26:e64-67.
  14. Nguyen TQ, Franczyk M, Lee JC, Greives MR, O’Connor A, Gottlieb LJ. (2015) Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing two methods of securing skin grafts using negative pressure wound therapy: VAC and GSUC. J Burn Care Res. 36:324-328.
  15. Ren X, Bischoff D, Weisgerber DW, Lewis MS, Tu V, Yamaguchi DT, Miller TA, Harley BAC, Lee JC. (2015) Nanoparticulate Mineral Content in Collagen Scaffolds Increases Osteogenesis of Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells via Autogenous Activation of the Canonical BMP Receptor Signaling Pathway. Biomaterials. 50:107-114.
  16. Lai LH, Hui BK, Nguyen PD, Yee KS, Martz MG, Bradley JP, Lee JC. (2015) Lateral Incisor Agenesis Predicts Maxillary Hypoplasia and Le Fort I Advancement Surgery in Cleft Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 135:142e-148e.
  17. Kao KK, Lai LH, Hui BK, Nguyen PD, Yee KS, Martz MG, Bradley JP, Lee JC. (2014) Lateral Incisor Agenesis Predicts Maxillary Hypoplasia and Le Fort I Advancement Surgery in Cleft Patients. Plast Reconstr Surg. 134(4S1):8-9.
  18. Nguyen TQ, Franczyk M, Lee JC, Greives MR, OÆConnor A, Gottlieb LJ. (2014) Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing two methods of securing skin grafts using negative pressure wound therapy: VAC and GSUC. J Burn Care Res. In press.
  19. Bradley JP and Lee JC. (2014) The effects of whole-vault cranioplasty versus strip craniectomy on long-term psychological outcomes in sagittal craniosynostosis: Discussion. Plast Reconstr Surg. 134:502-503
  20. Lee JC and Bradley JP. (2014) Le Fort III Distraction Using Rotation Advancement of the Midface in Patients with Cleft Lip and Palate: Letter. Plast Reconstr Surg. 134:165e-166e
  21. Lee JC and Bradley JP. (2014) Surgical considerations in Pierre Robin Sequence. Clin Plast Surg. 41:211-217.
  22. Lee JC, Slack GC, Walker, R, Graves L, Yen S, Woo J, Ambaram R, Martz MG, Kawamoto HK, Bradley JP. (2014) Maxillary hypoplasia in the cleft patient: contribution of orthodontic dental space closure to orthognathic surgery. Plast Reconstr Surg. 133:355-361.
  23. Lee JC, Kleiber G, Pelletier AT, Reid RR, Gottlieb LJ. (2013) Autologous immediate cranioplasty for high risk composite cranial defects. Plast Reconstr Surg. 132:967-975.
  24. Lee JC, Olaitan OK, Lopez-Soler R. Renz JF, Millis JM, Gottlieb LJ. (2013) Expanding the envelope: The PoRSh-Liver vascular composite allotransplant. Plast Reconstr Surg. 131:209e-218e.
  25. Gottlieb LJ, Reid RR, Lee JC. (2013) Pediatric chest and trunk defects. In Neligan (Ed.) and Lossee (Volume Ed.): Plastic Surgery. Volume 3, Chapter 41, pp. 855-876.
  26. Lee JC, Spiguel L, Shenaq D, Zhong M, Wietholt C, He T-C, Reid RR. (2011) The role of RANK/RANKL/OPG axis in cranial suture homeostasis. J Craniofac Surg. 22: 699-705.
  27. Lee JC, Raman J, Song DH. (2010) Primary sternal closure with titanium plate fixation: plastic surgery effecting a paradigm shift. Plast Reconstr Surg. 125:1720-4.
  28. Lee JC, Wang GX, Schickling O, Peter ME. (2005) Fusing DEDD with ubiquitin changes its intracellular localization and apoptotic potential. Apoptosis. 10:1483-95.
  29. Ward S, Belogrudov G, Lee JC, Lee P, Strahan J, Shepherd J, Clarke CF. (2004) Yeast Coq5 C-methyltransferase is required for stability of other polypeptides involved in coenzyme Q biosynthesis. J Biol Chem. 279:10052-9
  30. Lee JC, Peter ME. (2003) Regulation of apoptosis by ubiquitination. Immunol Rev. 193:39-47.
  31. Dinsdale D*, Lee JC*, Dawson G, Cohen GM, Peter ME. (2003) Intermediate filaments control the intracellular distribution of caspases during apoptosis. Am J Path. 164:395-407. *contributed equally.
  32. Barnhart BC, Lee JC, Alappat EC, Peter ME. (2003) The death effector domain protein family. Oncogene. 22:8634-44.
  33. Liu N, Raja SM, Zazzeroni F, Metkar SS, Shah R, Zhang M, Wang Y, Bromme D, Russin WA, Lee JC, Peter ME, Froelich CJ, Franzoso G, Ashton-Rickardt PG. (2003) NF-kappaB protects from the lysosomal pathway of cell death. EMBO J. 22:5313-22.
  34. Lee JC, Schickling O, Stegh AH, Oshima, RG, Dinsdale D, Cohen GM, Peter ME. (2002) DEDD regulates degradation of intermediate filaments during apoptosis. J Cell Biol. 158:1051-66.
  35. Huang CJ, Nazarian R, Lee J, Zhao PM, Espinosa-Jeffrey A, de Vellis J. (2002) Tumor necrosis factor modulates transcription of myelin basic protein gene through nuclear factor kappa B in a human oligodendroglioma cell line. Int J Dev Neuroscience. 20:289-96.
In The News
  • The Daily Bruin features Dr. Lee and the annual UCLA Craniofacial Anomalies Picnic!
  • Dr. Lee receives the 2016 Plastic Surgery Faculty Teaching Award
  • Dr. Lee named the Bernard G. Sarnat Endowed Chair in Craniofacial Biology
  • Dr. Lee's research featured in Plastic Surgery News - June 2015

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Awards

Endowed Chair

  • Bernard G. Sarnat Endowed Chair in Craniofacial Biology

Grants

  • Jean Perkins Foundation. Biomaterials and osteoclast activation in bone tissue engineering (2015) 
    Role: Principal Investigator 
  • Jean Perkins Foundation. Biomaterials and osteoclast activation in bone tissue engineering (2016) 
    Role: Principal Investigator 
  • American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons/Musculoskeletal Foundation Research Award. Harnessing the Osteogenic Impact of Calcium and Phosphate Minerals on Stem Cells (2018) 
    Role: Faculty Sponsor (Trainee: David Foulad, MD) 
  • Jean Perkins Foundation. Biomaterials and osteoclast activation in bone tissue engineering (2017) 
    Role: Principal Investigator 
  • Jean Perkins Foundation. Biomaterials and osteoclast activation in bone tissue engineering (2018) 
    Role: Principal Investigator 
  • R01 DE028098, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research 
    Preclinical Evaluation of Nanoparticulate Mineralized Collagen Glycosaminoglycan Materials in Calvarial Regeneration 
    (2019-2024) 
    Role: Principal Investigator 
  • Jean Perkins Foundation. Biomaterials and osteoclast activation in bone tissue engineering ($600,000, 2012)
  • American Society for Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Foundation Research Grant (#274376). Remote Ischemic Preconditioning's effect on Fat Graft volume. ($10,000, 2013) Principal Investigator. (Trainee: Andrew Gassman, MD, Plastic Surgery resident)
  • American Society for Plastic Surgeons/Plastic Surgery Foundation Research Grant (#234813). Osteoclast mediated Resorption of Engineered Bone. ($10,000, 2014) Principal Investigator.
  • Jean Perkins Foundation. Biomaterials and osteoclast activation in bone tissue engineering ($280,000, 2014)
  • IK2 BX002442-01A2 Career Development Award-2, Veteran’s Administration. Human Bone Engineering and Resorption in a Novel Mineralized Collagen Scaffold ($1,500,000, 2015-2020)

Research Awards

  • Clinical Research Award (2017) 
    American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association 
    Age Related Differences in Psychosocial Function of Children with Craniofacial Anomalies 
    Mentee: Elizabeth Volpicelli 
  • Clinical Research Award (2019) 
    American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association 
    Long-Term Psychosocial Effects of Number of Childhood Surgeries in Teenagers with Cleft Lip and Palate 
    Mentee: Fransia De Leon 
  • 2012 Illinois Society for Plastic Surgery Chief Resident Paper Competition, First Prize
  • 2012 American Society for Plastic Surgery Senior Resident Conference, Tampa: Best Microsurgery Paper
  • 2010 American Society for Plastic Surgery, Toronto: Outstanding Paper Presentation
  • 2004 Doolittle-Harrison Fellowship
  • 2002-2006 Frank Fellowship
  • 2002 Committee on Immunology Graduate Student Poster Award
  • 1999 Department of Molecular, Cell, and Developmental Biology Undergraduate Research Award
  • 1998-1999 Howard Hughes Honors Undergraduate Fellowship 1998 Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Fellowship
  • 1997-1998 University of California President’s Undergraduate Fellowship
  • 1997 Howard Hughes Honors Undergraduate Fellowship

Academic Honors and Awards

  • 2019 Steward Rood Section Editor of the Year 
    The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal 
    American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association
  • 2019-2020 Plastic Surgery Foundation Visiting Professor
  • 2016 Bernard G. Sarnat Endowed Chair in Craniofacial Biology
  • 2005 AOA Eligible Group
  • 1999 Phi Beta Kappa
  • 1999 Summa cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles
  • 1999 Graduated with highest honors, University of California, Los Angeles
  • 1995-1999 University of California Regent’s Scholar
  • 1995-1999 National Merit Scholar
  • 1995-1999 University of California Alumni Scholar
  • 1995-1999 California Masonic Foundation Scholar
  • 1995-1999 Kiwanis Foundation

Scholar Teaching Awards

  • 2016 UCLA Plastic Surgery Faculty Teaching Award
  • 2002 Wayne C. Booth Graduate Student Teaching Prize
  • 2001 Biological Sciences Division Teaching Award
  • 2000 Biological Sciences Division Teaching Award – Honorable Mention
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Facial Feminization Surgery for Gender Affirmation
Pierre Robin Sequence
Treating Congenital Ear Anomalies
Craniosynostosis: Treatment Options & Future Development in Children
Cleft Care 101: What to expect when your child has a cleft lip or palate
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