Dr. Lisa Chipps, MD, MS, FABCS

About The Practice

Dr. Lisa Chipps is a dermatologist and cosmetic surgeon who specializes in Mohs micrographic skin cancer surgery, facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, laser skin treatments, liposuction, and general and cosmetic dermatology. Dr. Chipps is double board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology in Dermatology and in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery, and she is a Diplomate of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (for Dermatologic Cosmetic Surgery) and the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery. Currently, she is the Vice President of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

Dr. Chipps lectures internationally on topics in cosmetic surgery, dermatology, and skin cancer treatments. She has been featured on local and national television shows including the Today Show and The Doctors.

Dr. Chipps earned her Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Physiological Science from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and her M.D. at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. During medical school, she was awarded a research fellowship in dermatology at UCLA. After an internship year at the UCLA-West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Hospital, Dr. Chipps completed a residency in dermatology at University of Colorado Health Sciences Center in Denver, Colorado and at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, in Torrance, California. During her residency, she received a preceptorship award from the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She then completed a two-year fellowship in procedural dermatology, Mohs Micrographic Surgery, and cosmetic surgery. She has received awards for her research in skin cancer and published numerous studies in journals and chapters in textbooks. Dr. Chipps is frequently invited to speak at national and international scientific meetings, and she is an active member of numerous medical societies. She is Past President of the American Board of Facial Cosmetic Surgery, and she has served on the boards of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and the California Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

Currently, Dr. Chipps practices in Beverly Hills, Torrance, and Encino, California, at Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics/Dermatology, an affiliate of Golden State Dermatology. Dr. Chipps has volunteered as faculty at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, where she was the Director of Dermatologic Surgery for a decade, taking care of underserved patients. As a UCLA professor, she teaches dermatologic surgery to residents and medical students, and she has been honored to receive the teaching award from the Harbor-UCLA Dermatology residents several times. She is also on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Chipps has a special interest in skin cancer education and prevention, and she regularly volunteers for free skin cancer screenings through the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the Skin Cancer Foundation. She has received the Patients’ Choice Award, and Los Angeles Magazine’s Best of LA Super Doctor Awards year after year since 2012.

Specialties

Laser resurfacing and rejuvenation

Skin tightening

Skin cancer surgery

Face lifts

Neck lifts

Eyelid surgery

Liposuction

Scar revisions