Dr. Gentile was an invited speaker at the Aging Face Meeting 2012 held in San Diego California on January 18-22, 2012. The meeting assembles some of the premier surgeons from the US and internationally with emphasis on technques for the Aging Face. Dr. Gentile presented on “Acne and Acne Scarring” in the Laser Workshop and participated in a national expert panel on treating complications from laser surgery. He then presented on Lower eyelid surgery and improving the lid cheek junction. He also served on a national expert panel on mid face lifting and new technology in facial plastic surgery. His […]
Question: I think my nose is okay but I do think some very small improvements could be made. Is undergoing surgery for some small refinement not worth it?
Answer: What you are describing is known among Rhinoplasty experts as the the “Finesse Rhinoplasty.” For rhinoplasty specialists such as Dr. Gentile the procedure is realistic and the advantage of making a few minor adjustments is the procedure is short and can be frequently performed under local anesthesia. In skilled hands the Finesse Rhinoplasty is a worthwhile intervention for interested patients.
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Question: I have unwanted facial hair, but with my busy schedule my lunch break is the only time I have available. How long would each laser hair removal session take?
Answer: Depending on the size of the treatment area and the equipment laser hair removal can be completed in a lunch hour. For facial hair removal the treatment times are usually 10 minutes to 20 minutes and for extremities and chest or back 45 minutes or longer depending on the size of the treatment area.
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Dr. Richard Gentile a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with offices in Northern Ohio The technology behind Smartlifting™ facial rejuvenation is also being featured in two publications this year. The Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America feature Dr. Gentile’s chapter on “Smartlifting™ Fiberlaser Assisted Facial Rejuvenation Techniques” in the May 2011 edition of Aging Facial Skin: Lasers and Related Spectrum Technologies. The FPS Clinics is a highly regarded publication which keeps Facial & Plastic Surgeons updated on new technology and techniques developed. Smartlifting™ and the “Minimal Access Laser Neck Lift” (MALNL) is in the current edition of Facial Plastic Surgery the […]
What exactly is nasal packing? Is it always required after a nose job and for how long?
Answer: Anything placed into the nose after nasal surgery can be considered “packing”. Having said that most horror stories regarding nasal packing refer to the use of long thin nasal packing which was layered into the nose after surgery and which takes a considerable amount of time and patient discomfort to remove. It is for that reason that we do not use this type of packing at our centers. For most patients only silicone splints are inserted which slide out easily one or two days […]
Question: How can you minimize pain during laser hair removal?
Answer: The key to effective and pain free laser hair removal is adequate chilling of the skin. All of our lasers are contact cooled that is the tip of the laser is chilled to increase patient comfort during treatment. In addition we use an external chiller which helps to alleviate discomfort during treatment.
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Question: Does Juvederm work for people of all skin tones?
Answer: Juvaderm is a beautiful choice for facial volumizing in all skin tones. Becasue the filler is placed underneath the skin (dermis) the augmentation of nasal creases, wrinkles, and folds is natural. Because the hyaluronic acid is a naturally occuring substance allergies and reactions to the subdermal placement is rare. Juvaderm XC comes with local anesthetic included and is not uncomfortable for most patients even those who fear injections.
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Question: I am scheduled for otoplasty with local anesthesia. Where is the anesthesia injected? How many shots are normally given? Are the shots painful?
Answer: Otoplasty numbing shots are typically given behind the ear where there is much less sensitivity. In our centers we will typicall administer an light oral or IV sedation to make these few injection even less comfortable. The shots may pinch like a mosquito bite but as long as the doctor injects the anesthetic slowly the discomfort is minimal.
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Boardman, Ohio
Dr. Richard Gentile a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon with offices in Northern Ohio published a review of the first 500 Smartlifting or laser assisted facial rejuvenation procedures at the Annual Meeting of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) held in Dallas Texas this Spring. The technology behind Smartlifting facial rejuvenation is also being featured in two publications this year. The Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America feature Dr. Gentile’s chapter on “SmartliftingFiberlaser Assisted Facial Rejuvenation Techniques”in the May 2011 edition of Aging Facial Skin: Lasers and Related Spectrum Technologies. The FPS Clinics is a […]
Question:
Do any fillers provide permanent results? Which provide the longest lasting results and what can they be used for?
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There are several fillers available which are semipermanent and are used in Europe and Canada. In the US Artefill is one of the recently FDA approved fillers to be approved. Artefill has little permanent beads in it and as such can be rejected by the body which would give little mosquito bite like bumps over the “filled areas”. As such and with the negligible complication rates of hyaluronic acid and hydroxyapatite we are awaiting futher safety data before we offer these products […]
