Meet the Surgeons

• Charles W. Spenler, MD
• Lisa L. Jewell, MD
• Michael K. Newman, MD

Charles W. Spenler, MD
Los Angeles Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

A Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Spenler has practiced in the South Bay area for over 20 years and has been board certified in General Surgery, Emergency Medicine and Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the California Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the American Burn Association.

Dr. Spenler was the Medical Director of the Torrance Memorial Medical Center Burn Center for five years. He has been an attending in the Plastic Surgery Department at University of Southern California for seven years.

Dr. Spenler specializes in ultrasonic liposuction, breast surgery and endoscopic minimally invasive Plastic Surgery procedures. He utilizes the non-surgical minimally invasive tools for facial rejuvenation. These tools include use of OBAGI Nuderm, OBAGI Blue Peels, VasuLight-IPL Laser, Cynosure Laser, Restylane® and BOTOX®.

Dr. Spenler's Curriculum Vitae

Lisa L. Jewell, MD

Dr. Jewell earned her bachelors degree in Physiology from the University of California in Davis and her degree in medicine from the University of Wisconsin Medical School in Madison.

Dr. Jewell returned to California to complete her internship and residency training in General Surgery and Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Southern California.

At USC Dr. Jewell received training in all aspects of plastic and reconstructive surgery including microsurgery and breast reconstruction using DIEP flaps. In addition to her surgical training she was active in clinical research and has presented several research projects at local and national medical conferences on the topics of burn wound healing, breast reconstruction, and the practice patterns of plastic surgeons.

Although she enjoys all facets of plastic surgery her area of special interest is aesthetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast.

Read more about Dr. Jewell at www.lisajewellmd.com

Michael K. Newman, MD

Dr. Newman obtained his undergraduate degree from UCLA and then moved to the east coast for medical training, including medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and basic science research at the National Institutes of Health. He then spent six years at the Medical College of Virginia (Virginia Commonwealth University) completing a combined general surgery and plastic surgery residency. During his residency training, Dr. Newman gained extensive experience in the full spectrum of plastic surgery including cosmetic surgery of the face and body, surgery after massive weight loss, reconstruction of the head and body after traumatic injuries, reconstruction of the head and body after major cancer surgery, repair of facial and hand fractures, elective and traumatic hand surgery, craniofacial surgery including cleft lip and palate repair, burn surgery, and wound care.

Upon completion of his plastic surgery residency, Dr. Newman was selected to pursue additional fellowship training at Georgetown University Hospital under the guidance of Drs. Scott Spear and Maurice Nahabedian, known for their expertise in breast surgery including breast implants and DIEP flaps, respectively. These internationally recognized plastic surgeons authored the textbook that set the standard for all types of breast surgery. The fellowship at Georgetown also focused on cosmetic surgery of the face and body, including clinical instructor responsibilities such as teaching cosmetic surgery techniques to residents.

During his training, Dr. Newman was involved in numerous research endeavors leading to several publications, many dealing with the topics of breast cosmetics and breast reconstruction (see CV for details). He received various awards during his training including membership in several honor societies, teaching awards during residency, and an award for the highest score at his institution on the plastic surgery annual examination.

After completing plastic surgery training, Dr. Newman returned to the west coast to continue his plastic surgery career. He joined the Association of South Bay Plastic Surgeons in August of 2007, where he practices the full spectrum of plastic surgery including both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face and body.

Dr. Newman's Curriculum Vitae

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