Meet the Founder
Medicine First. Results That Still Look Like You.
Elena Gorbunova, PA-C, brings more than three decades in medicine to each consultation. She wants to understand the change you would like to see and what you love about your face already.
Founder & Aesthetic Medicine PA-C
Elena Gorbunova, PA-C
Trained as a physician in Russia. Practicing in the U.S. as a board-certified Physician Assistant.
Elena begins by listening. Your history and an examination help her understand which change is worth addressing.
She earned her medical degree in Russia and practiced as a physician for 13 years before relocating to the United States. Here, she completed a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of New England and became a board-certified PA-C.
Elena began practicing medical aesthetics in Florida in 2006 and founded Beauty Medica in Boca Raton in 2014. Her work brings a practiced eye for facial proportions to treatment planning.
Patients come to Elena for honest guidance as much as treatment. She explains her recommendation and gives you room to decide.
- 33+ years in medicine overall
- 20+ years in U.S. medical aesthetics
- 13 years of physician practice before relocating to the U.S.
- Board-certified PA-C with a Master’s from the University of New England
- Founder of Beauty Medica in Boca Raton since 2014
A Medical Career Built Across Two Countries
The experience behind Elena’s calm, thoughtful approach to aesthetic care.
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Russian MD
Elena graduated medical school in Russia and practiced as a physician for 13 years before relocating to the United States. - 2
U.S. PA-C Path
After relocating, she completed a U.S. Master’s program in Physician Assistant Studies and became board-certified as a PA-C. - 3
Florida Since 2006
She began practicing medical aesthetics in Florida in 2006. - 4
Beauty Medica Since 2014
She founded Beauty Medica in Boca Raton in 2014. Today, her background represents 20+ years in U.S. medical aesthetics and 33+ years in medicine overall.
Why Patients Choose Elena
She Listens Before She Recommends.
You can point to a concern without knowing its cause. Elena helps you understand it and explains what care might help.
- Personalized plans shaped around your features and priorities
- Inclusive care for all skin tones and gender identities
- Medical judgment guided by proportion and restraint
- A respectful, professional environment
- Honest guidance about the limits of treatment
- Product-specific sourcing, consent, and evidence discussion
Why Patients Return
A Relationship That Lasts
Patients describe what it means to return to someone who knows their face.
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Elena is the best! She is knowledgeable and cares about her clients.
Elena, you are the very best! You’ve been beautifying me for approximately ten years now. I recommend you all the time!
Everything was great!! Elena is fabulous and professional.
What Strong Practices Get Right
A Stable Practice Built for Continuity
Care continues after your appointment. Ask about follow-up and whom to contact if you have a concern.
Continuity and Documentation
Clear records and informed consent support care from one visit to the next.
Training and Emergency Readiness
Treatment-specific training and a response plan for complications belong in every care discussion.
Care Beyond the Appointment
Follow-up gives you a place to ask questions about recovery and review how the result settles.
Ready to Start Your Plan?
Meet Elena for a complimentary, in-person consultation in Boca Raton. Bring your questions; you can decide about treatment later.