Profile of Christine Yuengel-Bienenfeld, MD

“Dr. Chris” founded this Winston Salem practice in 1997, and has seen it grow over the past several years, while preserving the emphasis on individual patient care. The focus of the practice includes clinical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, and cosmetic enhancement.

The practice is one of a few dermatologic practices in North Carolina that is accredited by AAAHC, which is an organization that certifies a practice meets an excellent standard of care.

Dr. Yuengel is a board certified dermatologist and has been in medical practice since 1988. She completed her dermatology residencies at UTHSCD-Dallas and the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Her medical degree was earned at UMDNJ-Rutgers Medical School, now known as Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine.

Procedures of Christine Yuengel-Bienenfeld, MD ⁽³²⁾

Procedure	Rank in Winston-Salem	Rank in NC	Rank in US
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 33	Ranked in US: 994
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 77	Ranked in US: 2656
Sculptra Sculptra is an FDA-approved injectable filler that can smooth deep wrinkles like marionette lines, as well as restore volume and firmness to areas like the cheeks and temples.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 14	Ranked in US: 464
Juvederm Juvéderm injected beneath the skin, the gel-like substance instantly helps smooth lines and wrinkles, soften creases, enhance facial contours, and restore lost volume.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 30	Ranked in US: 1089
Voluma Voluma is more dense and perfect for adding volume to the face; such as for cheek or midface augmentation.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 18	Ranked in US: 604
Volbella Injections Volbella injections are non-surgical lip augmentation treatment, designed to plump the lips and minimize the appearance of fine lines around the mouth, also known as perioral rhytids or perioral lines.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 3	Ranked in US: 273
Restylane The Restylane product line of injectable fillers temporarily adds volume to plump lips, lift cheeks, smooth wrinkles, fill in scars and under-eye hollows, and rejuvenate aging hands.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 23	Ranked in US: 1117
Belotero Belotero is an injectable hyaluronic acid filler that’s FDA-approved to smooth moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds, like marionette lines and nasolabial folds.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 8	Ranked in US: 288
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 42	Ranked in US: 2498
Dysport Dysport is an injectable neuromodulator that smooths lines and wrinkles for up to four months.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 32	Ranked in US: 1244
Vanquish Vanquish is a nonsurgical body contouring treatment that's FDA-cleared for fat reduction on the abdomen and thighs.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 2	Ranked in US: 33
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 Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 31	Ranked in US: 1175
Angiomas Treatment There are several treatment options for angiomas, including freezing the lesion, burning the angioma, having laser surgery performed, or having the angioma removed through excision.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 1	Ranked in US: 16
Emsculpt Emsculpt is an FDA-cleared body-sculpting procedure that builds muscle and burns fat.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 3	Ranked in US: 143
Exilis Exilis is a noninvasive skin tightening and fat-reduction treatment designed to address skin laxity and reduce pockets of unwanted fat in areas like the face, neck, jowls, abdomen, arms, and thighs.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 2	Ranked in US: 66
Hair Loss Treatment Hair loss treatment include medications, hair replacements, and hair restoration.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 2	Ranked in US: 182
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 19	Ranked in US: 798
Microneedling with PRP Microneedling with PRP treatment involves using the patient's own blood as a resource to isolate the platelets with a centrifuge.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 11	Ranked in US: 124
Acne Treatment Acne treatment depends on your age, the type and severity of your acne, and what you are willing to commit to.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 3	Ranked in US: 671
Wrinkle Treatment There are lots of different treatments for wrinkles.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 6	Ranked in US: 349
Fine Line Treatment The most effective way to minimize fine lines is with a resurfacing procedure.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 3	Ranked in US: 141
Priapus Shot The priapus shot involves taking platelet-rich plasma from your blood and injecting it into your penis.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 1	Ranked in US: 11
Dermaplaning Dermaplaning is a skin rejuvenation treatment that’s done in-office by a dermatologist or aesthetician, who uses a surgical scalpel to gently scrape away dead cells and vellus hair from your skin’s surface.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 16	Ranked in US: 399
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 Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 14	Ranked in US: 340
Novathread Lift Novathread lift procedure is a minimally invasive alternative to facelift surgery.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 4	Ranked in US: 21
PRP Treatment PRP treatment uses injections of a concentration of a patient's own platelets to accelerate the healing of injured tendons, ligaments, muscles and joints.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 1	Ranked in US: 48
Bellafill Bellafill is a FDA-approved collagen-based dermal filler that’s injected under the dermis to counteract one of the hallmarks of aging: volume loss.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 4	Ranked in US: 149
ThermiVa ThermiVa is a radiofrequency energy treatment that’s commonly used to rejuvenate and recondition vaginal and vulvar skin by increasing collagen and elastin concentrations to minimize skin sag.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 12	Ranked in US: 216
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 Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 38	Ranked in US: 2033
Microdermabrasion A microdermabrasion treatment gently removes the top layer of dead and damaged skin cells and vacuums them away.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 1	Ranked in NC: 14	Ranked in US: 591
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 Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 28	Ranked in US: 1198
CoolSculpting CoolSculpting body contouring treatments use cryolipolysis, or fat freezing, to target stubborn areas of fat without surgery.	Ranked in Winston-Salem: 2	Ranked in NC: 38	Ranked in US: 753