Lisa E. Ishii
Distinguished in Facial Paralysis

Dr. Lisa E. Ishii

Plastic Surgery | Otolaryngology
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Pavilion III STE 2500, 
Lutherville, MD 

Distinguished in Facial Paralysis
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Pavilion III STE 2500, 
Lutherville, MD 
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Overview

Dr. Lisa Ishii's practice in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery encompasses hair transplantation for women and men, rhinoplasty, facial rejuvenation surgery of the aging face, facial reconstructive surgery and minimally invasive facial augmentation, such as injections or fillers. Dr. Lisa Ishii is the first facial plastic surgeon to have received a prestigious National Institutes of Health K12 Award to pursue research in facial plastic surgery. As part of this award, Dr. Ishii had the privilege to pursue a Master of Health Sciences degree at The Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is applying the research skills she acquired to her clinical practice to identify the best techniques in facial plastic surgery.

Dr. Ishii is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Facial Paralysis. Her top areas of expertise are Facial Paralysis, Bell's Palsy, Schwannoma, Septoplasty, and Thyroidectomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 124 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 28 articles in the study of Facial Paralysis.

Graduate Institution
University Of Florida College Of Medicine
Residency
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2005
Specialties
Plastic Surgery
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in MD
Board Certifications
American Board Of Facial Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Head And Neck Surgery
Fellowships
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, 2005
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Locations

Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2500, Pavilion III STE 2500, Lutherville, MD 21093
Call: 443-997-6467

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


124 Total Publications

Age and Sex Disparities in Facial Nerve Repair after Total Parotidectomy with Nerve Sacrifice: A National Study.
Age and Sex Disparities in Facial Nerve Repair after Total Parotidectomy with Nerve Sacrifice: A National Study.
Journal: Facial plastic surgery & aesthetic medicine
Published: July 10, 2025
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