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Women in Aesthetics: Kim Nichols, MD: Cultivating Confidence

By The Aesthetic GUIDE posted Mar 21, 2023 10:07 PM

  

Kim Nichols, MD, understands that, as a cosmetic dermatologist, she treats more than skin. “I strive to improve my patients’ self-confidence,” she explained. “As a woman, I understand the pressure to look young forever, but I believe aging gracefully is the result of being confident in yourself. That is why I developed my mission statement: ‘Never fear a birthday.’” While this motto has helped inspire others, Dr. Nichols knows that cultivating self-confidence is easier said than done. “I really feel for my patients because I also struggle with being overcritical of myself, especially when it comes to my ‘success’ in my practices,” she admitted. “I know I should give myself the same encouragement that I give to my staff and patients, but, to tell the truth, it has been an ongoing battle for me.

While this motto has helped inspire others, Dr. Nichols knows that cultivating self-confidence is easier said than done. “I really feel for my patients because I also struggle with being overcritical of myself, especially when it comes to my ‘success’ in my practices,” she admitted. “I know I should give myself the same encouragement that I give to my staff and patients, but, to tell the truth, it has been an ongoing battle for me.

“I think many driven people share this trait,” she added. “And it is important to talk about it. I find that reading about other entrepreneurs’ struggles with this helps me to know that I am doing my very best and that I am right where I should be.”

Cultivating Success

Like many physicians, Dr. Nichols’ path to success has not been straightforward. Although initially drawn to plastic surgery while at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Dr. Nichols ultimately pursued dermatology, completing a three-year residency at King-Drew/Harbor[1]UCLA Medical Center. She felt cosmetic dermatology offered more one-on-one time with patients, which is something that drew her to a career in medicine in the first place. “I have wanted to be a doctor for as long as I can remember,” she shared. “I was drawn to the intimate connection a physician has with their patients; this, and my passion for science really propelled me to where I am today.”

After practicing in Manhattan, N.Y. for several years, Dr. Nichols moved to Connecticut to open the first of three private, boutique dermatology practices. “In 2013, I opened my first location, NicholsMD of Greenwich, because it was where my husband and I wanted to settle down,” she noted. “And, more importantly, I saw the need in Greenwich for an accessible, NYC-like luxury skincare boutique without the hassle of the commute into Manhattan.”

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