ROSLYN HEIGHTS, NY, May 12, 2026 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Susie Rhee, MD, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, the first year she has received the esteemed Top Doctor designation. Only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are chosen each year as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties in their regions.

Dr. Rhee is a board-certified plastic surgeon with Plastic Surgery Associates of Long Island, where she provides aesthetic and reconstructive surgical care to patients throughout Nassau County and the greater Long Island region. "To be recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor is a high honor and privilege for me. I strive to give my patients personalized, compassionate care with integrity and transparency," says Dr. Rhee. "It is my utmost priority to treat my patients with compassion and uncompromising patient care as well as patient safety, satisfaction, and excellence in clinical care."

Dr. Rhee evaluates and treats a wide range of aesthetic concerns including comprehensive breast surgery, body contouring, and advanced facial rejuvenation. She also provides specialized expertise in Asian blepharoplasty and rhinoplasty, utilizing international techniques to address the unique anatomical considerations of her patients.

Dr. Rhee performs a variety of complex cosmetic and reconstructive procedures, including:
- Breast augmentation, lift, and reduction
- Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck)
- Mommy makeover
- Liposuction
- Labiaplasty
- Face and neck lifts
- Eyelid lifts and brow lifts
- Rhinoplasty (nose surgery)
- Asian blepharoplasty (double eyelid procedure)
- Chemical peels for skin resurfacing
- Breast revision surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Body contouring
- Skin removal surgery after massive weight loss
- Facial injectables/Non-surgical facial rejuvenation procedures

Dr. Rhee earned her medical degree and completed her residency in plastic surgery at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, where she served as administrative Chief Resident. She also completed full training in general surgery. Following her residency, she completed a prestigious aesthetic surgery fellowship with Dr. James C. Grotting in Birmingham, Alabama. Her international training includes time at premier cosmetic surgery clinics in Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea.

Dr. Rhee maintains professional hospital privileges at several premier institutions, including NYU Winthrop, NYU Langone, Lenox Hill Hospital/MEETH, Good Samaritan Hospital, Glen Cove Hospital, Huntington Hospital, and Peconic Bay Medical Center.

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Rhee is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Aesthetic Society. She was honored with the Kenna S. Given, MD, Plastic Surgery Clinical Award for her aptitude in surgical performance. An accomplished medical illustrator and violinist, she has also participated in medical mission trips to Colombia and Bangladesh.

To learn more about Dr. Rhee, visit her Instagram @rheeplasticsurgery.

Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team.

About Castle Connolly

Castle Connolly publishes its Top Doctors list at castleconnolly.com and in a variety of print and online partner publications. Nominations are open to all board-certified MDs, DOs, and DPMs. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories.

Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.

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