October 12, 2009
Dr. Gentile On Faculty Of AAFPRS Annual Meeting In San Diego & Smartlifting™ Including Laserfacialsculpting™ Featured In Three Presentations.
Dr. Richard D. Gentile a board certified facial plastic surgeon with offices in Garfield Heights/Independence, Fairlawn and Boardman Ohio was an invited faculty member at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery held in early October 2009 in San Diego California.  Smartlifting™ including LaserFacialSculpting™   was featured in three presentations.  The Laser Workshop highlights new laser technologies for  Facial Plastic Surgery and Dr. Gentile’s Smartlifting™ experience was reviewed.
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September 30, 2009
Dr. Gentile and Cynosure host Smartlipo Mpx and Smartlifting workshop including LaserFacialSculpting™ in Seoul, South Korea
Dr. Richard D. Gentile a board certified facial plastic surgeon with offices in Garfield Heights/Independence, Fairlawn and Boardman Ohio visited Korea in late September to host a workshop on SmartLipo MPX, Smartlifting™ and LaserFacialSculpting.™ Dr. Gentile presented the science and art behind his proprietary Smartlifting ™ techniques including LaserFacialSculpting™ which he developed over the past several years. Commenting on the development of this New Laser Facelift Dr. Gentile pointed out that nothing really new has been introduced in face lifting techniques for close to 20 years and the introduction of internal laser techniques for facial rejuvenation offers advanced technological solutions for age old problems. read more

September 01, 2009
Dr. Gentile invited guest speaker at international rhinoplasty conference in Seattle Washington.
Dr. Richard D. Gentile a board certified facial plastic surgeon with offices in Garfield Heights, Fairlawn and Boardman Ohio was an invited speaker at Advances in Rhinoplasty held this summer in Seattle Washington Dr. Gentile presented on topics including tip refinement and alar base narrowing as well as the proprietary technique for reinforcing nasal tip surgeries domal batten grafts. This course is one of the world?s premier rhinoplasty courses. It has taken place in Chicago and Boston previously with great success. Dr. Gentile was the only invited surgeon from Ohio to participate in this premier educational course attended by over 300 Facial Plastic & Plastic Surgeons from the United States, Canada, Europe, Egypt and Asia. read more

September 01, 2009
Sculptra Now FDA Approved For Volumizing Treatment For Face And Nasal Labial Folds. Dr. Richard D. Gentile a board certified facial plastic surgeon with offices in Garfield Heights, Fairlawn and Boardman Ohio is pleased to announce that Scultpra has been approved by the FDA for correction of shallow to deep nasal labial folds (smile lines) contour deficiencies and other facial wrinkles. The center has offered Sculptra as one of its facial filler options for over two years and we have been pleased with the natural results with this biostimulatory filler. Dr. Gentile a board certified facial plastic surgeon is one of very few plastic surgeons trained in using this very unique and long lasting filler. read more

Wrinkle War; Dysport - an alternative to Botox WFMJ Healthy Living Segment, 9/22

August 9, 2009
Dysport FDA Approved for Wrinkle Reduction & Now Available at Center.
The FDA has approved Dysport to treat forehead wrinkles and frown lines, making it only the second drug to be approved by the agency as a wrinkle treatment. Dysport (formerly known as Reloxin) is made from the same active ingredient as Botox (made by Allergan), Clostridium botulinim toxin type A. Botulinum toxins temporarily reduce the appearance of wrinkles by restricting the muscle actions that cause creasing and frown lines. read more

March 16, 2009
New Lipo technology Vaser Lipo now offered at the Facial Plastic and Aesthetic laser Center. People come in all different shapes and sizes. Every body type has areas that are predisposed to fat storage and, even with rigorous diet and exercise, those unwanted bulges often persist. Patented VASER® technology and the advanced VASER Lipo technique now offer a safe alternative for ridding yourself of those stubborn fat deposits to provide you a smooth new shape with fast recovery. read more

January 24, 2009
DR. RICHARD GENTILE INTRODUCES "SMARTLIFTING" TO EUPOPEAN & INTERNATIONAL COLLEAGUES AT INTERNATIONAL MASTER COURSE IN PARIS, FRANCE. Dr. Richard Gentile a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon was an invited faculty member at the International Master Course on Aging Skin Annual Meeting held in Paris France on January 8-11, 2009. Dr. Gentile introduced "Smartlifting™: the LaserSmartLift™, UltraMiniLift™ and SmartFirming™ to European and International colleagues in two presentations. Smartlifting™ is the first quick recovery facelift to utilize Internal Aesthetic Laser Technology in performing the facial rejuvenation and was developed by Dr. Gentile in 2007. Smartlifting™ powered by the Cynosure SmartLipo™ laserhas been utilized for nearly 200 procedures with very high patient satisfaction. read more

January 1, 2009
Elle Magazine features Dr. Gentile’s technique of Smartlifting™ in the January 2009 edition. The article LIFTOFF in Elle’s Beauty News describes the technology utilized in accomplishing the first laser assisted facelift first performed by Dr. Gentile in 2007. The article details the technological advantages in utilizing the laser to reduce operating times as well as achieving improved sculpting and a tissue tightening effect that is not possible with conventional facelifts. Dr. Gentile has completed nearly 200 Smartlifting™ procedures and he believes Smartlifting™ is the first of many technological advances that will make facial rejuvenation procedures quicker, easier, and less costly for patients interested in facial rejuvenation. Commenting on the development of the technique Dr. Gentile stated that most patients are interested in easier less costly solutions for facial aging that don’t require general anesthesia to LIFTOFF the years. read more

December 6, 2008
Dr. Gentile & Cynosure hosted an advanced technology workshop on Smartlifting at the Four Season's Hotel in Mid-Town Manhattan. The advanced topics workshop reviewed advances in laser lipolysis as well as Smartlifting. The workshop was attended by over 30 Plastic Surgeons from Manhattan and the surrounding Tri State region as well as Boston Massachucetts. The interest level is high to learn about the laser assisted facelift.

November 28, 2008
Smartlifting the worlds first laser assisted facelift was profiled in Plastic Surgery Practice-Innovations in Aesthetic Medicine in the Novermber 2008 Issue. A review of the frist 150 cases utilizing a laser for flap elevation was reviewed.

November 19, 2008
We are pleased to introduce LaserFacialSculpting™ a minimally invasive technique for facial firming and sculpting powered by the Cynosure Smartlipo MPX laser. Similar to the proprietary SmartliftingT techniques we introduced earlier this year for laser assisted facelifts LaserFacialSculpting™ including the proprietary techniques SmartFirming™ & SmartSculpting™ uses laser therapy under the facial skin to tone and sculpt the aging face. With the addition of SmartFirming™ & SmartSculpting™ to our procedure options for minimally invasive facial rejuvenation there are now three options.... LaserFacialSculpting™ (Smartfirming™ & SmartSculpting™) with no incisions.....UltraMiniLift™ with tiny two -three inch incision and the LaserSmartLift™ our laser assisted minilift done with mini lift incisional approach. LaserFacialSculpting™ procedures are best for younger patients with minimal laxity, some jowling and or a double chin. More advanced aging and some type of lifting procedure needs to be added for maximal improvement. Call the center or email us for more information

September 19, 2008
Dr. Richard Gentile introduces facelift of the future at American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery meeting in Chicago, Illinois and SmartLifting™ is featured in four presentations. read more

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Each year nearly half a million teens undergo some sort of plastic surgery. Recent statistics indicate that the rates for teen plastic surgery is increasing at 50% or more per year and probably some of this increase is due to reality TV programming.

Typically teens or younger children will present for reshaping of their noses or ears. They may also request chin implants, treatment for acne or acne scarring or plastic surgery for inherited facial features. We typically see many teens and young adults for Rhinoplasty.

Mallory came to us last year and had suffered from nasal stuffiness allergies and congestion for many years and wanted relief from her breathing blockage. She also pointed out that the teen years (and ethnic heritage) had brought a bump on the bridge of her nose and she sought advice on changing that feature. Our examination showed that she had a deviated... continue

Rhinoplasty is the technical term for a popular plastic surgery procedure, also referred to as the "nose job". Many people elect to undergo a rhinoplasty to decrease the nose's prominence on their face, or to improve its function. There are many components of the nose that can be changed, including its length, width, shape, height, and the size and shape of the nostrils. Dr. Gentile creates facial harmony among his rhinoplasty patients by surgically altering the nose to balance all the features of the face.

Learn more about Rhinoplasty (Nose Job) procedures.

• Dr. Gentile is included as one of America’s Top Facial Plastic Surgeons by the Consumer’s Research Council of America
  
  
• Dr. Gentile has contributed a chapter on Erbium Resurfacing for recently published textbook on Clinical Procedures in Laser Skin Rejuvenation published in 2008. Dr. Gentile’s book on Aesthetic Rejuvenation of the Neck is due for publication in 2010.
  
  
• The Facial & Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Center, LLC and our specialized Plastic Surgical Facility has been accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc (AAAHC) and licensed by the State of Ohio for Ambulatory Surgery. We are one of only a few facilities in Northern Ohio dedicated to Facial Plastic Surgery to achieve accreditation. Our compliments to our dedicated staff for achieving this quality and safety designation.