Born and raised in Los Angeles, Dr. Terry Dubrow obtained degrees in medical sciences from Yale University in 1980 and the UCLA School of Medicine in 1986. He completed a residency in general surgery, became chief resident in surgery at the Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles, and completed a plastic and reconstructive fellowship at the UCLA Medical Center in and went into private practice in 1993. He has authored more than 30 articles published in peer-reviewed journals and has lectured extensively to professional groups in surgery. A fellow of the American College of Surgeons, he is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and is also a certified expert for the California Medical Board, working extensively since 2000 as an expert in medical malpractice. He is the author of The Acne Cure and writes extensively about health and wellness.

Dr. Dubrow has been showcased as the surgical expert on several television shows including Fox Network's The Swan, where he performed and helped coordinate extensive contestant transformations, E! Entertainment TV's Bridalplasty, where he was the surgeon; and since 2013, he has been the star of E!'s hit show, Botched. Dubrow was also one of the three hosts of the network's show Good Work. Other appearances include The View, TODAY Show, Dr. Phil, CNN's Headline News, CNN Showbiz Tonight, Larry King, Fox News, Fox and Friends, Good Day LA, and The CBS Early Show. He has been featured in many print publications including People, The New York Times, and The Los Angeles Times. He lives with his wife, Heather Kent Dubrow, and their four children in Newport Beach, California.