Profile of Vivian Chin, MD

Cosmetic physician Vivian Chin, MD, MPH has loved skin care and aesthetics ever since she was a little girl. Dr. Chin has degrees from Vassar College, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, and New York University School of Medicine. She also completed postgraduate work in health sciences and practical dermatology from the University of Auckland and the University of Cardiff respectively.

Dr. Chin has devoted herself to the health and well-being of everyone under her care. Supplementing the medical aspects of skin care, Dr. Chin also trained as an aesthetician at Dermalogica Academy in Manhattan, which has further enhanced her understanding and application of ingredients in personalized skin care regimens.

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Procedures of Vivian Chin, MD ⁽¹⁵⁾

Procedure	Rank in New York	Rank in NY	Rank in US
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in New York: 110	Ranked in NY: 230	Ranked in US: 2508
Dermalinfusion Dermalinfusion is a noninvasive skin care method that exfoliates your skin, sucks away debris, and infuses your skin with a custom serum.	Ranked in New York: 3	Ranked in NY: 5	Ranked in US: 49
Chemical Peels A chemical peel uses an acidic solution applied to the skin to remove damaged top layers, speed cell turnover, and boost collagen growth for a brighter, more even-toned complexion.	Ranked in New York: 49	Ranked in NY: 69	Ranked in US: 1408
Microcurrent Facial A microcurrent facial uses low-voltage electricity to stimulate the facial muscles, like a "workout" for the face.	Ranked in New York: 1	Ranked in NY: 4	Ranked in US: 27
LED Light Therapy LED light therapy is a skin rejuvenation treatment that exposes skin to different wavelengths of visible light to address a variety of skin conditions and boost overall radiance.	Ranked in New York: 9	Ranked in NY: 4	Ranked in US: 53
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in New York: 43	Ranked in NY: 81	Ranked in US: 1031
Photo Facial A photo facial is a laser light treatment which effectively treats men and women to remove brown spots and sun damage while increasing collagen production.	Ranked in New York: 19	Ranked in NY: 54	Ranked in US: 892
PRP Injections A PRP injection treatment starts with drawing a patient’s own blood and processing it so only the enriched cells remain.	Ranked in New York: 36	Ranked in NY: 44	Ranked in US: 517
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in New York: 51	Ranked in NY: 87	Ranked in US: 1289
PDO Thread Lift A PDO thread lift is customized to your unique skin type, skin texture and aesthetic goals.	Ranked in New York: 10	Ranked in NY: 17	Ranked in US: 71
Laser Hair Removal Laser hair removal treatments use light energy to permanently damage or destroy hair follicles—usually on the legs, back, underarms, or face—with the goal of preventing hair from growing back.	Ranked in New York: 57	Ranked in NY: 91	Ranked in US: 1431
Hair Removal Hair removal is the deliberate removal of body hair.	Ranked in New York: 8	Ranked in NY: 11	Ranked in US: 283
Laser Treatment The fractioned laser beam heats up the tissue causing coagulation and stimulating self-recovery of the hyaluronic acid, collagen and elastin fibres.	Ranked in New York: 8	Ranked in NY: 26	Ranked in US: 398
Tattoo Removal The "standard modality for tattoo removal" is the non-invasive removal of tattoo pigments using Q-switched lasers.	Ranked in New York: 17	Ranked in NY: 45	Ranked in US: 427
Body Skin Resurfacing Body skin resurfacing encompasses a variety of non-surgical treatments designed to renew and revitalize skin with minimal downtime.	Ranked in New York: 2	Ranked in NY: 6	Ranked in US: 61