Torrance
Location
16+
Years
Plastic
Specialty
Dr. Whitney Burrell is a double board-certified female plastic surgeon at South Bay Plastic Surgeons in Torrance, CA. She earned her undergraduate degree at Princeton University and her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College, then completed a general surgery residency at New York-Methodist Hospital, where she was named Most Outstanding Surgical Resident, and a plastic surgery residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. She went on to complete a microsurgery fellowship at Keck Medical Center of USC before joining her current practice.
Weill Cornell Medical College
General Surgery – New York-Methodist Hospital; Plastic Surgery – New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Microsurgery – Keck Medical Center of USC
South Bay Plastic Surgeons
Dr. Whitney Burrell
★ 4.7 (13 reviews)
December 10, 2025
Whitney Burrell and her staff were extremely rude and unprofessional. From the very beginning, they focused heavily on my weight, repeatedly commenting on it in a way that felt judgmental and discouraging. Despite my medical history and concerns, I was pressured to make drastic changes that were unrealistic for me, and when I raised questions about the impact on results, she agreed it would affect outcomes, showing the most basic lack of understanding and planning: for weight loss, weight gain, the fact that I didn't have to look like everybody else and have her approval, and basic, basic procedures. She also made inappropriate comments about my body, which felt intrusive and unnecessary. On top of that, after consulting with another provider, she completely changed the treatment plan, presenting entirely different procedures and pricing than what was initially discussed. When I questioned these inconsistencies, she became hostile and unprofessional. I would not recommend her services.
April 21, 2021
Dr Burrell changed my life!!! I recently had a breast reduction with Dr Burrell and it was AMAZING. She walked me through everything that was going to happen and continuously reassured me throughout the entire process. I’m only 5 weeks post op and I LOVE my results. If your looking for a great surgeon then I highly recommend Dr Burrell.
May 10, 2019
Dr. Burrell was my surgeon following a complete mastectomy after breast cancer. Her bedside manner as well as her direct, practical approach completely put my mind and heart at ease after my long ordeal. The reconstruction surgeries went incredibly well and thanks to her, I look and feel like a woman again.
September 8, 2018
Any surgery is scary and cannot be taken lightly, especially an elective procedure. I have learned, through experience, a skillful surgeon must also be a skillful human being; Dr Burrell is such a person. Not only is she a very professional, skilled, no-nonsense woman who knows her "stuff", she is compassionate, calm, kind, patient, and caring. It was during my initial consultation that she immediately impressed me and garnered my trust and respect. Before my surgery (abdominoplasty and liposuction), all the pros and cons were explained, as well as what would happen pre- and post-surgery. She listened to my questions, and answered with patience. After surgery, during my recovery, I called and left a message with questions about medications. Although it was after hours, and the weekend before New Year's Day, she called me back quickly, listened to my concerns, and answered me calmly and reassuringly. My results? FANTASTIC! I couldn't be happier! Dr Burrell has boosted my self-esteem, and given me an entirely new outlook on how I feel about my body because of her aesthetic eye, and surgical skills. I would highly recommend Dr Burrell to anyone considering undergoing a plastic surgery procedure.
June 18, 2018
I had a life changing experience
Dr. Burrell provided compassionate care during a difficult time and delivered excellent surgical results. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a skilled and caring surgeon.
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