About Dr. Gentile

Dr. Richard D. Gentile is a distinguished Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and teacher and author who is respected internationally for his innovation artistry and technical skills. He founded the Facial Plastic and Aesthetic Laser Center in 1987 and serves northern Ohio in his specialized centers in Fairlawn and Boardman Ohio. Prior to entering full time private practice Dr. Gentile served as a Clinical Associate Professor at the Northeast Ohio Medical University and has served on the medical faculty of Case Western Reserve College of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio and the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas.

Dr. Gentile is certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and by the American Board of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. He is one of only 31 such dual board-certified surgeons in the state of Ohio. His dual background provides a unique understanding of the complexities involved in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the face, eyes, and head and neck. Dr. Gentile is a Fellow of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and has served as an executive officer (Treasurer) for the Academy and its research foundation which is in Alexandria Virginia. Dr. Gentile has also served as a national spokesman for the Academy and participates in most of the educational forums for the Academy having served as a Program Chairman for the Academy’s 2004 Spring Meeting held in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Gentile also serves as an editorial reviewer for the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery published by the American Medical Association and the American Society American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. He is an active researcher in aesthetic laser technology and frequently invited lecturer at the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) meetings and others worldwide. Dr. Gentile is the creator of “Smartlifting” which is a Scarless Laser Assisted Face and Neck Lift. He first presented this technological advancement in 2008 in Chicago at the annual AAFPRS meeting and has lectured about the advantages of technology assisted Plastic Surgery worldwide . Smartlifting improves surgical results in Facelift surgery by reducing recovery time and increasing skin tightening. He has performed thousands of these technologically advanced procedures in his specialized centers. Smartlifting has given rise to many other non excisional techniques of facial rejuvenation that utilize laser, radiofrequency and plasma technologies.

Dr. Gentile is committed to safety and excellence in outpatient surgery and served as a Director of the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. located in Skokie, Illinois for 10 years. He has served on the standards committee and Surveyor Training for AAAHC and has also personally served as a facility accreditation surveyor for the AAAHC. He maintains hospital privileges in multiple outpatient surgery facilities as well as the Cleveland Clinic Akron General.

Dr. Gentile has written, presented both nationally and internationally and published extensively about his specialty. His publications and presentations include medical journal articles as well as book chapters on facial rejuvenation, skin rejuvenation and rhinoplasty. In 2011 Dr. Gentile’s book on Neck Rejuvenation was published as a textbook for Plastic Surgeons and is the only comprehensive textbook on neck rejuvenation in Facial Plastic Surgery. Dr. Gentile has served on national expert panels on skin rejuvenation (including non-invasive technology), facial rejuvenation, rhinoplasty and new technology in Facial Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Gentile is a graduate of the Ohio State University after early admission to the University after his junior year of high school. He then completed his medical school education at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and his graduate medical education at the world-famous Baylor college of Medicine where he trained in Surgery under Dr. Michael E. DeBakey. Dr. Gentile is an active participant in “Face to Face,” a national pro bono program for reconstructive surgery that benefits the local victims of Domestic violence. Dr. Gentile notes that helping the victims of domestic violence is a small gesture of our support of their efforts to rebuild their lives after personal tragedy.

If you live in Northern Ohio you may have seen Dr. Gentile as he is frequently interviewed on network affiliates discussing topics such as aesthetic laser surgery, rhinoplasty, Botox Cosmetic and aesthetic skin care. He is also widely quoted in local, regional and national news publications having been interviewed about Dermal Fillers for an article in the Wall Street Journal. He is also quite active in community matters having served on the Board of Directors of many local charitable organizations. He has also served on the Community Advisory Board of the Junior League of Youngstown and is a past director of Tippecanoe Country Club. Dr Gentile serves on many advisory boards for aesthetic technology device companies and is frequently involved in developing new technologies that improve care in aesthetic procedures.