William P. Magee, MD, DDS

Professor of Clinical Surgery

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Overview

William Magee, III, MD, DDS, brings a unique, global background to the Division of Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, which he joined in 2008. Dr. Magee is the oldest son of the founders of Operation Smile and was exposed to the challenges of children with craniofacial anomalies at an early age. Since he was 13, he has assisted Operation Smile teams all over the world in various roles.

Dr. Magee is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery. He earned his dental degree at the University of Maryland and then went on to obtain his medical degree at George Washington University. His introduction to Los Angeles began in 2001 when he entered the combined Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Program at the University of Southern California, where he has remained. After completing the six-year program, he focused his attention in Craniofacial and Pediatric Plastic Surgery at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles.

Dr. Magee offers an energy and drive for pediatric work that extends beyond the boundaries of Los Angeles, which will help our department grow into the areas of service and education for children around the world.

Publications

  • Surgical Techniques for Cleft Lip Repair: Insights From Latin America and the Caribbean. Ann Plast Surg. 2025 08 01; 95(2):125-131.. View in PubMed
  • Mortality in Cleft Lip and Palate Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 May; 13(5):e6721.. View in PubMed
  • Unveiling Patient Perspectives: A Multinational Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient Experiences Undergoing Cleft Care by All-Women Surgical Teams. J Healthc Leadersh. 2025; 17:123-132.. View in PubMed
  • A Summary of the Existing Data on Cleft Surgical Outcomes: What Do We Not Know? Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Apr; 13(4):e6660. Naidu P, Plonkowski AT, Yao CA, Magee WP . . View in PubMed
  • Regional variations in cleft lip and palate repair techniques: A mixed-methods study of international volunteer surgeons. J Plast Reconstr Aesthet Surg. 2025 06; 105:208-218.. View in PubMed
  • Evolution of Cleft Lip and Palate Surgery and the Pursuit for Consensus on Standardized Algorithms of Care. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Mar; 13(3):e6643.. View in PubMed
  • The Rate of Secondary Speech Surgery After Cleft Palate Repair: A Systematic Review. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open. 2025 Feb; 13(2):e6465.. View in PubMed
  • Barriers to timely primary cleft surgery in patients treated by an international cleft-focused NGO across 18 countries. World J Surg. 2025 03; 49(3):664-674.. View in PubMed
  • Predictors of Reoperation After Orthognathic Surgery in Patients With Cleft Palate: Two Decades of Insight. J Craniofac Surg. 2025 06 01; 36(4):1146-1151.. View in PubMed
  • Comparison of Lip Revision Rates in Traditional Versus Early Cleft Lip Repair: An Institutional Review. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2025 05; 83(5):528-542.. View in PubMed