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Dr. Elaine Kung

Dermatologist

Phone212.343.8818

Websitewww.futurebrightdermatology.com

Address

185 Canal Street, Suite 506, New York, 10013Map View

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Philosophy

Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Elaine Kung has a passion for helping others. At Future Bright Dermatology, she not only treats common skin concerns, but also helps others age gracefully with her four tenants of rejuvenation. “Our skin starts to lose collagen after age 18 at a rate of 1 percent per year. Aging is continuous and precipitous in women after menopause,” she explains. “My four pillars of anti-aging are relaxing muscles with neurotoxins, revolumizing with fillers, resurfacing with lasers and energy-based treatments, and repositioning tissue with threads or nonsurgical means.” Dr. Kung serves a multicultural population and is adept at treating patients with diverse skin tones and concerns. “I developed an expertise in performing aesthetic procedures on patients with darker skin tones, and I am an invited expert speaker for laser device companies because of my extensive experience with the Asian American Pacific Islander community,” she says.

Education

Degree

MedicalYale School of Medicine

Residency

DermatologyUniversity of Chicago Hospital

Credentials

Board Certification

American Board of Dermatology

Affiliation

American Academy of Dermatology
American Medical Association
American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery

A Minute With

What are you the most proud of about your practice?

I am most proud of self-funding my clinic Future Bright Dermatology in 2009 with all my savings from my first job as an assistant professor of dermatology at Loyola University Medical Center. I started my business from scratch without seed money from investors nor bank loans. I initially worked seven days a week and 14 hour days seeing patients and doing much of the administrative work by myself.

Describe your doctor/patient relationship dynamic.

Most of my patients would describe our interactions as professional, informative and helpful. Many say I am thoughtful and kind. In general, I have a good rapport with my patients, which is why they refer their friends and family to me.

What is the one thing your practice offers that is really unique?

Since my clinic serves a multicultural population, I have experience in treating skin of color patients and their concerns. I developed an expertise in performing aesthetic procedures on patients with darker skin tones (Fitzpatrick skin types IV to V). I am an invited speaker for laser and energy-based device companies because of my extensive experience with the AAPI community. I have patients of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Thai, Burmese, Malaysian and Filipino descent who visit from as far north as Vermont, as far south as Florida and as far west as California.

Is there one procedure, operation or patient that changed your career?

The SmoothGlo protocol combines the synergistic energies of The Stellar IPL with The Legend Pro radio-frequency microneedling devices to target skin discoloration, laxity and volume loss. My experience with the SmoothGlo treatment on people with medium skin tones has catapulted me to becoming an international speaker. I have introduced the SmoothGlo protocol to aesthetic providers in Australia, New Zealand and Taiwan.