ABOUT DR. KIEU

A lifetime commitment to excellence

Monica Kieu, D.O., FACS is a board-certified specialist in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She helps her patients improve their health, and their appearance, with exceptional skill and compassion.

A native of Southern California, Dr. Kieu received her medical degree, with honors, from Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona. She completed her residency in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Michigan State University/Detroit Medical Center, where she was chief resident. In addition, she completed a prestigious fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Toronto. She has authored numerous papers and presentations for peer-reviewed medical journals and conferences.

The daughter of an anesthesiologist and a pediatrician, Dr. Kieu is a skilled practitioner with a broad range of academic and clinical interests in facial aesthetics. She is also a committed humanitarian-physician, having performed facial reconstructive and head and neck procedures in underserved provinces of Vietnam and Malawi. In her many medical missions, she performs cleft lip and palate correctional surgeries, which restore appearance, dignity, and function to her patients.

Dr. Kieu was recently named one of LA’s Top Docs by Los Angeles Magazine. She is a member of many major medical organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; American Osteopathic Colleges of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery; American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery; American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; and the American Rhinologic Society.

Dr. Kieu is passionate about teaching, and currently serves as assistant clinical professor for the Department of Surgical Services at Michigan State University and Touro University, Nevada. As a leading expert in her field, Dr Kieu frequently lectures and demonstrates her aesthetic techniques to other physicians and health care providers. Her most recent and upcoming speaking engagements are listed below:

October 2018 - American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX

Simultaneous Hair Transplant with Forehead Reconstruction

October 2019 – Empire Medical Training, University of California, Riverside

PRP, Neurotoxin Training, Dermal Fillers

October 2019 – Empire Medical Training, Las Vegas, NV

Complete, Hands-on Dermal Filler

December 2019 – Empire Medical Training, University of California, Los Angeles

Facial Anatomy Cadaver Training for Facial Aesthetics, Submental Liposuction

March 2020 - Empire Medical Training, Los Angeles, CA

Mesotherapy, Neurotoxin Training, Dermal Fillers, PRP, Advanced Injectables

May 2021 - American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Annual Clinical Assembly, San Diego, CA

Current Trends in Facial Rejuvenation and the Influence of Social Media

March 2022 - Empire Medical Training, San Diego, CA

Advanced Injector Series

April 2023 - Empire Medical Training, Las Vegas, NV

Master Injector Series

Future Presentations

June 2023 - Empire Medical Training, Anaheim, CA

Neurotoxins and Fillers, PRP for Aesthetics and Hair Loss