Michelle F. Henry (Dermatologist)
Michelle F. Henry is an American dermatologist, dermatologic surgeon, and clinical educator. She is the founder of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan and a clinical instructor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Henry specializes in cutaneous oncology, Mohs micrographic surgery, and cosmetic dermatology.
Early Life and Education
Henry was raised in Missouri City, Texas, a suburb of Houston. From a young age she aspired to become a physician, pointing to a childhood experience shadowing doctors on "Take Your Child to Work Day." Henry earned her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She completed her dermatology residency at Weill Cornell Medicine/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, followed by additional fellowship training in Mohs surgery, laser surgery, and cosmetic dermatology.
Career
Henry is the founder and medical director of Skin & Aesthetic Surgery of Manhattan, a practice specializing in medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology. She is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and serves as a clinical instructor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she trains residents in procedural dermatology and laser medicine.
Her clinical work includes skin cancer detection and treatment, keloid management, laser and energy-based procedures, and minimally invasive aesthetic interventions. Henry frequently highlights the importance of safety and efficacy in dermatologic treatments for diverse skin tones.
Media and public engagement
Henry is a nationally recognized dermatology expert featured in health and beauty media. She appeared in Coveteur, discussing innovations, trends, and ethical considerations in cosmetic dermatology. She is also a contributing expert for SELF Magazine, where she provides dermatologic insight on skincare, acne, hyperpigmentation, and cosmetic treatments. Henry lectures nationally on aesthetic dermatology, surgical techniques, and advancements in skin-of-color care. She has spoken at the Masters of Aesthetics Symposium and participates in educational programming with the Melanoma Research Foundation.
Selected publications
Henry has authored peer-reviewed research articles on dermatologic surgery and skin-of-color dermatology, including:
- Henry, Michelle. 2018. "Cosmetic concerns among ethnic men." Dermatologic Clinics 36, no. 1:11-16.
- Henry, Michelle, and Neil Sadick. 2018. "Aesthetic considerations in female skin of color: what you need to know." In Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, vol. 37, no. 4, pp. 210-216.
- Al Dujaili, Zeena, Cheryl Karcher, Michelle Henry, and Neil Sadick. 2018. "Fat reduction: complications and management." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 79, no. 2:197-205.
- Al Dujaili, Zeena, Cheryl Karcher, Michelle Henry, and Neil Sadick. 2018. "Fat reduction: pathophysiology and treatment strategies." Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 79, no. 2:183-195.
- Liu, Tiffany, Michelle F. Henry, and Cynthia Magro. 2025. "Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma presenting as frontal fibrosing alopecia." Dermatology Online Journal 31, no. 4
- Woolery‐Lloyd, Heather, Anneke Andriessen, Doris Day, Noelani Gonzalez, Lawrence Green, Elizabeth Grice, and Michelle Henry. 2023. "Review of the microbiome in skin aging and the effect of a topical prebiotic containing thermal spring water." Journal of cosmetic dermatology 22, no. 1: 96-102.
- Henry, Michelle. 2021. "PRP for Scarring and Striae." In Platelet-Rich Plasma in Dermatologic Practice, pp. 83-92. Cham: Springer International Publishing.
- Bourgeois, Julien, Jacob Beer, Leah Jacob, and Michelle Henry. 2023. "Scarring and dyschromias in Fitzpatrick skin type IV-VI: a review of dermatologic treatment protocols." Journal of drugs in dermatology: JDD 22, no. 7: 7253-7253.
- Marmur, Ellen S., Katherine A. Nolan, and Michelle Henry. 2012. "Intraoperative photodynamic therapy: A description of a new adjuvant technique for patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer." Dermatologic surgery 38, no. 7 pt1 : 1073-1076.
- Al-Dujaili, Zeena, Michelle Henry, A. S. Dorizas, and N. S. Sadick. 2017. "Skin cancer concerns particular to women." International journal of women's dermatology 3, no. 1: S49-S51.
- Henry, Michelle F., Jennifer L. Maender, Yang Shen, Jaime A. Tschen, Paul Subrt, Jimmy D. Schmidt, and Sylvia Hsu. 2009. "Fluoroscopy-induced chronic radiation dermatitis: a report of three cases." Dermatology Online Journal 15, no. 1.
- Pagan, Angel D., Krystal Mitchell, Jenna Yousif, and Michelle Henry. 2023. "Diagnostic tools for hyperpigmentation disorders in skin of color: An updated review." Dermatological Reviews 4, no. 1: 17-29.
- Roberts, Wendy E., Michelle Henry, Cheryl Burgess, Nazanin Saedi, Suneel Chilukuri, and D. A. Campbell-Chambers. 2019. "Laser treatment of skin of color for medical and aesthetic uses with a new 650-microsecond Nd: YAG 1064nm laser." Journal of Drugs in Dermatology: JDD 18, no. 4 : s135-137.