Susan Lovelle, MD

Dr. Susan Lovelle is a former award-winning plastic surgeon and the founder of Balanced Performance, a consultancy that supports both clinicians and organizations integrate science-based wellness and hormonal optimization into daily practice and leadership.

A respected educator in functional and integrative medicine, Dr. Lovelle has taught at A4M and serves as faculty and content expert for Microbiome Labs, MedBio Institute, Pendulum, and PhenoBiome, guiding practitioners in the clinical application of genomics, gut health, and hormonal physiology.

Her approach blends medical precision with practical implementation, so that providers can build confidence in managing complex hormonal and metabolic presentations, including perimenopause and women’s health across the lifespan.

Beyond her clinical education work, Dr. Lovelle brings her expertise into the corporate space, designing resilience and performance programs for organizations such as Cigna, DWEN, Liberty Mutual, and Vistage. She has been featured on The Doctors, Forbes, Lifetime TV, and Good Morning Washington.

Her Amazon bestselling book, "Thrive! The Five-Week Guide to Mastering Your Energy at Any Age," distills her signature L3 Method™—Listen, Let Go, Live—into actionable strategies that foster vitality, leadership, and longevity for both patients and practitioners.