Dr. Richard Gentile, a board certified Facial Plastic Surgeon introduced the “SmartBleph™” short for smart blepharoplasty at the 10^TH 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. In 2008 Dr. Gentile presented these techniques to the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at their Annual Meeting and to the American Academy of Plastic Surgery at their Annual Meeting. Utilizing the Cynosure SmartLipo™  Nd:YAG laser we are now able to gently separate the layer between the skin and facial muscles without extensive cutting and dissection.  With Smartlifting™ operating time is significantly reduced as the laser helps to seal of blood vessels before the lifting portions of the facial rejuvenation procedures are begun.  The eyelid applications enable the Plastic Surgeons to gently treat the eyelid fat bags without removing them thus reducing surgical trauma and time.  The procedure is time efficient and gives beautiful results.

Dr. Gentile explained, “Typically in a traditional eyelid surgery incisions are made through skin and muscle frequently denervating the orbicularis oculi muscle. The “Smartlifting™ powered by the Cynosure  SmartLipo™ laser, works in eyelid surgery by precisely delivering thousands of tiny laser pulses into the fat bags in the upper and lower eyelid. Each pulse heats a deep column of the fat bag which shrinks its size.  These zones of heating also shrink the orbital septum which tends to bulge with age and allow the fat to bulge out. Next the volume deficient area is treated by micro fat grafting to increase the fullness in the depressed areas of the lower eyelids.  Laser skin rejuvenation can also be completed with this procedure. Over the next several months following treatment, a natural process called collagenesis results in new, more organized  collagen¹. This collagen plumps the skin and results in even greater smoothing in addition to the results obtained by traditional eyelid procedure.”

Smartlifting™ procedures including the SmartBleph™ benefit both the Plastic Surgeon and the patient notes Dr. Gentile. “The operating time for facial rejuvenation procedures is dramatically reduced with Smartlifting™ and because it is a more gentle technique than traditional rejuvenation methods most of the procedures are performed without general anesthesia. These less invasive facelifts are exactly what many aging baby boomers are looking for.”  Smartlifting™ is utilized for facial, eyelid, forehead and neck procedures and nearly 400 procedures have been completed to date.  The complication rate was very low and the patient satisfaction very high in the patients reviewed.  In addition to the new technique presentation he presented a one hour instructional course on SmartLifting™ and laser lipolysis for International Facial Plastic Surgeons. He also participated in two facelift panels “Facelift Refinements for the 21^st Century” and “Pearls for Midface and Lower Facial Rejvuenation.  For more information on the SmartBleph™ or Smartlifting™ family of proprietary procedures the LaserSmartLift™, UltraMiniLift™, or LaserNeckLift™  call the main office 330-758-2001 or visit www.facialplastics.org or www.drgentile.info.

 

 

¹  Ross E. McKinlay J, Anderson  R.  Why does carbon dioxide laser resurfacing work?  Arch Dermatol, 135: 444-454 1999.

 

 

 

Our 2009 Fall Seminar Series is now underway in Northern Ohio.  For over 15 years Dr. Gentile has sponsored patient information seminars to educate patients about the many options for "Looking Your Best".  This year the options for minimally invasive treatments as well as more comprehensive facial rejuvenation procedures are discussed

JOIN US FOR A FREE SEMINAR! October 22, 2009 Thursday - 7.00 pm Canfield, Ohio October 29, 2009 Thursday - 7.00 pm Niles, Ohio November 03, 2009 Tuesday - 7.00 pm Akron, Ohio November 05, 2009 Thursday - 7.00 pm Solon, Ohio November 12, 2009 Thursday - 7.00 pm Pepper Pike, Ohio November 17, 2009 Tuesday - 7.00 pm Westlake, Ohio

We are pleased to announce the arrival of our newest technology for our Cleveland and Northern Ohio patients.... Lume One powerered by Lumenis technology.  We have been providing IPL, laser hair removal services and well as treatment for spider veins and age spots in our Boardman office with the Lume One as well as skin tightening with Aluma since 2005. The patients and I have been so pleased with the outstanding results provided that we elected to put a second Lume One in Northern Ohio.

Multiple World Class Technologies:
The Most Advanced Platform for Today's and Tomorrow's Aesthetic Practice

Lumenis One is the most technologically advanced platform ever developed for aesthetic medicine-customizable with any combination of a growing number of world class technologies to meet the needs of patients today and into the future.

The Lume One in our Garfield Heights, Independence Office brings with it Lumenis IPL the first and most advanced technology available with high energy and chilled treatment head.  The light sheer laser hair removal system continues to be one of the best in the business and now we have equipped the lume one with the long pulsed Nd:Yag for spider and leg vein treatment as well as laser hair removal in patients of color in Northern Ohio.  We now have four different technologies for laser hair removal... More than any other practice we are familiar with.

Call today for information on the Lume One platform of treatments.

		Universal IPL module
		Multi-Spot Nd:YAG module
		LightSheer module

		Watch the Today Show on Friday November 6th and see how the Berns Triplets are doing following four UltraPulse treatments by Dr. Jill Waibel. This show will feature Chandra, Trae and Jordan Berns six months after the first treatment with the UltraPulse TotalFX. Dr. Jill Waibel will also discuss the advancements in burn scar laser treatments, including the Lumenis UltraPulse laser that she has been using on the Berns triplets. This segment is a follow up segment to the girl's original appearance and interview by Matt Lauer on May 28, 2009. The girls were asked back personally by Matt Lauer on-air and this is the concluding segment. Can't watch the live broadcast? Register here for an email link to the online recording. Log onto our customer portal at aestheticportal.lumenis.com and download additional tools you can use to bring this new procedure to your patients. Go to www.burns-triplets.com to learn more about the Berns Triplets and the treatment they received.

		Watch the Today Show on Friday October 16th and see how the Berns Triplets are doing following four UltraPulse treatments by Dr. Jill Waibel. This show will feature Chandra, Trae and Jordan Berns six months after the first treatment with the UltraPulse TotalFX. Dr. Jill Waibel will also discuss the advancements in burn scar laser treatments, including the Lumenis UltraPulse laser that she has been using on the Berns triplets. This segment is a follow up segment to the girl's original appearance and interview by Matt Lauer on May 28, 2009. The girls were asked back personally by Matt Lauer on-air and this is the concluding segment. Can't watch the live broadcast? Register here for an email link to the online recording. Go to www.burns-triplets.com to learn more about the Berns Triplets and the treatment they received. Watch Video of Dr.Gentile performing Total FX procedure on Cleveland CBS Affiliate Click Below:  Fractional Skin Rejuvenation Powered by Lumenis Ultrapulse ActiveFX DeepFX

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

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.

Like Botox, Dysport is administered via an injection at the site of forehead wrinkles. The FDA based its approval on clinical trials involving about 2,900 people at 80 study sites. Dysport has been used in Europe since the early 90’s
One clinical trial showed 93%-95% of participants noticed an improvement in the appearance of forehead wrinkles within seven days after treatment, and multiple treatments produced effects that lasted for more than 13 months.

The most common side effects of Dysport are nose and throat irritation, headache, pain and skin reaction at the injection site, upper respiratory tract infection, eyelid swelling or drooping, sinus inflammation, and nausea

                                                

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.

The aging process involves not only the loss of elasticity of skin and other facial structures but also a significant loss of volume. Scultpra was the first biostimulatory filler introduced and it works by stimulation the production of collagen by the body after injections of the filler. It is a gradual and significant improvement that occurs and takes place over a three month period. Because it is a gradual improvement the results are not as noticeable after treatment. Because the bodys own collagen is depostited the result of the treatments are longer lasting and is the only filler to compare to micro fat transfer for longevity.

The Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Laser Center is Ohios technology leader for private plastic surgery practices. Dr. Gentile has a level of expertise in Dermal Fillers base on excellent training at the internationally renowned Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas and nearly 10 years of filler experience including over a thousand successful procedures. He frequently lectures at national and international meetings on Non Invasive options for Facial Rejuvenation topics and is recognized as a international leader in Facial Plastic Surgery. Visit www.facialplastics.org for more information.

Dateline (08/25/2009)  

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 presented the science and art behind his proprietary Smartlifting ™ techniques which he developed over the past several years. The patients being treated underwent a SmartFirming procedure and another a LaserSmartLift. 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. We are pleased that in Europe, Canada and now Asia these advanced techniques are being adopted to benefit patients seeking less invasive methods of facial rejuvenation. Dr. Gentile will travel to Seoul in September to host a workshop on advanced laser lipolysis techniques (SmartLipo) and facial rejuvenation techniques (SmartLifting). The workshop will include live surgery for facial lifting, firming and sculpting utilizing subcutaneous laser techniques.

  

                                                                                      
                                                                            
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

The Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Laser Center is Ohio’s technology leader for private plastic surgery practices.  Dr. Gentile has a level of expertise in Rhinoplasty based on excellent training at the internationally renouned Baylor College of Medicine in Houston Texas and nearly 25 years of  Rhinoplasty experience including over a thousand successful procedures.  He frequently lectures at national and international meetings on Rhinoplasty topics and is recognized as a national leader in Rhinoplasty. Visit www.facialplastics.org for more information.

Matt Lauer and The Today Show hosted the Berns triplets from Texas on May 28 in their New York Studio.  The triplets were severly burned in a home fire nearly 18 years ago.  They were recently treated for mature scar tissue with the Lumenis UltraPulse DeepFX ablative fractional laser.  Their interview reports significant improvent in the tone texture and color of the burn scars and is a promising new application for the laser most commonly used for acne scarring.

Watch Video Segment on MSNBC click here