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September 28, 2010 - DR. RICHARD GENTILE PRESENTS LASER NECK LIFT™ AND MULTI-MODALITY LASER SKIN REJUVENATION AT THE AAFPRS ANNUAL MEETING IN BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS SEPTEMBER 23-26, 2010.
Dr. Richard D. Gentile a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with offices in Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown, Ohio was an invited guest lecturer at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery held in Boston, Massachusetts September 23-26, 2010. The AAFPRS is the world’s largest association of facial plastic surgeons those surgeons dedicated to facial & plastic procedures of the face head and neck. read more

September 10, 2010 - DR. RICHARD GENTILE INVITED GUEST LECTURER AT EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY HELD IN ANTALYA TURKEY SEPTEMBER 1-5, 2010.
Dr. Richard D. Gentile a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with offices in Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown, Ohio was an invited guest lecturer at the 33rd Annual Meeting of the European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery held in Anatlya Turkey September 1-5, 2010. The European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery acts as a flagcarrier in organizing the educational activities and professional communication in and out of Europe more than 30 years and has a roster of over 1000 surgeons from virtually all the countries of Europe and much of Asia as well. read more

June 01, 2010 - DR. RICHARD GENTILE AND THE FACIAL & AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER IS PLEASED TO OFFER THE LATEST INNOVATION IN HIGH TECH LIPOSUCTION ALTERNATIVES BODY-JET LIPOSUCTION
Experience the latest innovation in liposuction with Body-Jet! Water-Jet assisted liposuction is a simple cosmetic surgery procedure designed to simply wash the fat away with a gentle fluid spray. Dr. Richard Gentile, a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon is pleased to announce the immediate availability of the latest innovation for facial and body sculpting the Body-Jet water assisted liposuction. read more

April 05, 2010 - Dr. Richard Gentile Introduces “Smartbleph” For Eyelid Rejuvenation at 10th International Meeting Of Facial Plastic Surgery In Hollywood Florida. Newest Smartlifting™ Procedure Is Featured In Four Presentations.
Dr. Richard Gentile, a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon introduced the “SmartBleph™” short for smart blepharoplasty at the 10TH International Meeting of Facial Plastic Surgery held in Hollywood Florida April 27-May 2, 2010. “Smartlifting™, is a proprietary group of procedures introduced by Dr. Gentile in 2008 when the LaserSmartLift™ was introduced as Plastic Surgery’s first laser assisted facelift. read more

April 2010 - Dr. Richard Gentile Discusses SmartLook Procedures in The Aesthetic Guide March / April 2010 Edition.
Dr. Richard Gentile, a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon discusses SmartLook the minimally invasive procedure enabling moderate facial and neck tightening with a freshened appearance to the skin. SmartLook combines the Smartlipo laser system for treatment under the skin and a fractional resurfacing laser on top. read more

March 20, 2010 - Laser Neck Lift ™ featured on Dr. Oz Show
The Laser Neck Lift™ featuring laser lipolysis was featured on The Dr. Oz show last week in a segment on age erasers. The segment feature the unique attributes of the laser for facial & Neck rejuvenation. This procedure is part of the SmartLifting™ facial rejuvenation techniques introduced by Dr. Gentile in 2007 and 2008. Dr. Gentile has the largest series of laser assisted facial rejuvenation procedures performed and is close to 500. The technology is very exciting and is the first true innovation for facial rejvuenation surgery in some time. The program also showed laser therapy for spider veins.

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. read more

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

August 25, 2009 - KOREAN SURGEONS VISIT FACIAL PLASTIC & AESTHETIC LASER CENTER
TO LEARN ADVANCED SMARTLIPO & SMARTLIFTING™ TECHNIQUES.
DR. GENTILE SCHEDULED TO LECTURE IN SEOUL, KOREA.
Dr. Richard D. Gentile a board certified facial plastic surgeon with offices in Garfield Heights/Independence, Fairlawn and Boardman Ohio was visited by five surgeons from Seoul, Korea August 25-26, 2009. The Korean specialists were visiting the US to receive advanced training in SmartLipo and Smartlifting techniques. Dr. Gentile prsented the science and art behind his proprietary Smartlifting™ techniques which he developed over the past several years. The patients being treated underwent a SmartFirming read more

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

June 3, 2009 - Center technology featured on Today show and the "Doctors"
Recently our ablative fractional laser the Lumenis Ultrapulse DeepFX was featured on the Today Show. Describing new scar treatment options Matt Lauer interviewed the Berns triplets who suffered severe third degree burns as chilidren. The fractional laser is helping to reduce scar tissue and blend skin irregularities. Also the Cynosure SmartLipo MPX one of the few in Northern Ohio was featured on the Doctors in a segment on minimally invasive liposuction procedures. The Facial Plastic & Aethetic Laser Center is Northern Ohio's tecnology leader for Plastic Surgery Laser Procedures.

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

November 19, 2008 – LaserFacialSculpting™ Arrives
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 – Facelift of the Future
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

June 3, 2008 - LaserSmartLift™
Dr. Gentile is pleased to announce a revolutionary new procedure for facial rejuvenation - The LaserSmartLift™. The LaserSmartLift™ utilizes recently trademarked Smart Lifting Technology™. For information on The LaserSmartLift™ or Smart Lifting Technology™, call our office today. The LaserSmartLift™ can be used for eyes, eyebrows, forehead, face and neck rejuvenation procedures.

Smartlifting™

Smartlifting is a proprietary procedure developed by Dr. Gentile in 2007. It utilizes the FDA approved Smartlipo™ Laser to elevate and separate the skin from the deeper tissues of the face.  This unique laser assisted facelift reduces operating time and makes it easier for the surgeon to lift the second layer or SMAS layer of the face. more

Fractional Laser Skin Rejuvenation

The fractional resurfacing wave was started by Fraxel™ an innovative laser that leaves portions of the facial skin  untouched.  This lead to faster healing and less down time.  The newest fractionated lasers utilize the CO2 laser which is the gold standard for skin rejuvenation and wrinkle reduction. more