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DR. Ben TALEI
A native of California, Dr. Benjamin (Ben) Talei graduated from
the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in
physiological sciences, receiving both college and departmental honors. While
studying at the University of Menedez Pelayo in Spain, Dr. Talei worked for
the Sisterhood of Blood Donors and the Red Cross promoting blood donations
in Andalucia, Spain.
He then received his medical degree at one of the nation’s top medical
schools – University of California, San Diego School of
Medicine (UCSD). Dr. Talei was nominated to the Gold Humanism Honor
Society after having donated immense amounts of time and energy to the
free clinic in San Diego, along with other charitable foundations.
Dr. Talei then completed his residency training in head & neck surgery
at Columbia University Medical Center, Cornell University Medical
Center and New York Presbyterian Hospital. There, he worked with some of
the most prominent facial plastic surgeons, including his primary mentor Dr.
Steven Pearlman. Dr. Talei then served as chief in his residency at Columbia
University and Cornell University. He also served as a fellow at Memorial
Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City.
Following his residency training, Dr. Talei became one of the unique group of
surgeons in the country to complete two separate fellowships in facial plastic
and reconstructive surgery. First, he completed one of the most revered and
prestigious fellowships in the country at the New York Center for Facial
Plastic & Laser Surgery. Simultaneously, he offered his skills and training
while serving as voluntary staff and teacher for the resident head and neck
surgeons at the Albert Einstein School of Medicine. Dr. Talei then
furthered his training with Dr. Milton Waner at the Vascular Birthmark
Institute of New York, a part of Lenox Hill and Manhattan Ear, Eyes and
Throat Hospitals. There he treated the most rare and devastating vascular
birthmarks and congenital anomalies while refining his techniques in pediatric
facial plastic surgery. Dr. Talei is dual board certified in facial plastic and
reconstructive surgery.
Following his pursuit to educate growing surgeons, Dr. Talei has become an
International Professor for facial plastic surgery for the Universidad Autonoma
de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico which is one of the top plastic surgery
training programs in the country along with a rich history of education.
Surgeons from all around the world visit the Beverly Hills Center on a weekly
basis to learn Dr. Talei’s techniques. Integrated fully into the Beverly Hills
community, Dr. Talei is a member of the Beverly Hills Health & Wellness
Committee. Dr. Talei is also the Advisory Chair for the Los Angeles County
Medical Association (LACMA).
Dr. Talei is also an avid author and speaker. He has been invited to speak at
national meetings and has contributed significantly to medical literature with
his research and publications in medical journals and textbooks. His
publications on advanced face and neck lifting techniques and revision
rhinoplasty are used to teach doctors nationwide. As a sub-specialist in deep
plane facial rejuvenation, facelifting and minimally invasive rhinoplasty, Dr.
Talei frequently accommodates visiting surgeons in order to teach them more
advanced surgical techniques. The modified upper lip lift also known as
the deep plane upper lip lift is also a procedure pioneered and perfected
by Dr. Talei, as he performs more than any surgeon in the world. He is most
well-known for his rapid healing times, very natural, long-lasting results and
impeccable facial aesthetic. Dr. Talei has a dedicated expertise to the face,
and he has been featured on E! News, Fox, NBC and Inside Edition,
amongst a host of other editorials. Dr. Talei is also a member of the editorial
board of Modern Aesthetic magazine.