Dr. Monica
Kieu
Medicine is both a science
and a relationship
Growing up as the daughter of an anesthesiologist and a pediatrician, I was raised to understand that medicine is both a science and a relationship. The technical knowledge matters enormously — but so does the way you make a person feel when they're trusting you with something as personal as their face.
That belief has shaped everything about the practice I've built in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills. Every patient who comes through my door receives my full attention — in consultation, in the operating room, and through every stage of recovery. My goal is never just a surgical result. It's a patient who feels genuinely cared for, seen, and better than they did before.
Education & Training
I trained at institutions that pushed me — and I chose them deliberately. The foundation of good surgery is rigorous training, high volume, and the kind of mentorship that only comes from the best programs in the country.
Board Certification
Every hour of my training, every case in residency and fellowship, every procedure I perform today is on the face and neck. That subspecialty depth translates directly into better outcomes for my patients.
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)
- American College of Surgeons (ACS)
- American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS)
- American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery
- American Rhinologic Society
Recognition & Awards
Being named one of Los Angeles Magazine's Top Docs is an honor I hold with genuine gratitude. It reflects not just surgical outcomes, but the full patient experience — and that's the standard I hold myself to every day.
Teaching & Academic Appointments
Teaching is something I take seriously — not as an obligation but as a genuine extension of my work. When I train residents and teach other physicians, I am contributing to better outcomes for patients I will never meet. That matters to me.
Humanitarian Work
My commitment to facial plastic surgery extends far beyond my practices in Newport Beach and Beverly Hills. I regularly travel to Vietnam, Mexico, and Malawi to perform reconstructive facial surgeries — including cleft lip and palate corrections — for patients who would otherwise have no access to care.
For many of these patients, a single surgery changes the entire trajectory of their life: the ability to eat, speak, smile, and be seen differently by the world around them. This work shapes how I approach every patient I see.
My Surgical Philosophy
The patients I see are discerning, well-researched, and often have consulted multiple surgeons. What they consistently tell me they're looking for: a surgeon who listens, tells the truth, and delivers results that look like them — only better.
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