MEET DR. HERVE` GENTILE...
Dr. Herve` Gentile's interests in plastic surgery matured very early while at the University of Padua Medical School in Italy (the second oldest medical school in the world). The emblem chosen by the American Board of Plastic Surgery is that of Gaspare Tagliacozzi who laid the cornerstone of modern plastic surgery by reconstructing patients noses in nearby Bologna and published in 1597 his treatise "De Curtorum Chirurgia per Insitionem". This was the first textbook ever in Plastic Surgery.
Dr. Herve` Gentile did a General Surgery Internship and completed his training in Ear, Nose and Throat/Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Maryland.
He then returned to Italy where he obtained further education by completing a Fellowship in Cosmetic and Facial Plastic Surgery with Professor L. Ponti in Rome. Dr. Ponti is a world renowned Plastic Surgeon and an early pioneer in cosmetic surgery.
Dr. Herve` Gentile moved to Corpus Christi where he practiced Facial Plastic Surgery until he started a residency in Plastic Surgery at the Medical College of Georgia (MCG), under the tutelage of Dr. Kenna Given, the former chairman and the founder of the Plastic Surgery Program at MCG, and past chairman of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Herve` Gentile still holds there an active teaching position as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery).
Dr. Herve` Gentile has a genuine love since his early teens for plastic surgery and all of the arts, actually he was motivated to seek a career in plastic surgery because of his love of art; in addition, he is not just one who appreciates paintings and sculpture but one who creates them and he is an accomplished painter and sculptor.
Dr. Herve` Gentile has been consulted and featured on many TV stations, magazines, books, newspapers and radio stations. He provides twenty years of experience to patients in South Texas but also across the country and internationally. He is recognized as one of the plastic surgeon featured in the book "The Beauty Makers". He is also a contributing expert in the book "BE YOUR BEST - A Comprehensive Guide to Aesthetic Plastic Surgery " by Peter Bela Fodor, MD, FACS, medical editor.
Dr. Herve` Gentile...
"I have dedicated myself to the highest standards of the
ART of PLASTIC SURGERY, but I never forget the human need."
Dr. Herve` Gentile has performed thousands of procedures in his surgical career resulting in enhanced quality of life for his patients and devotes all his practice to cosmetic surgery. Although limited to cosmetic surgery he still finds time to perform reconstructive birth defects surgery to improve the life of babies and children. He specializes in Cosmetic Surgery of the Face & Nose and Breast & Body Contouring.
His extensive experience makes the following contributions:
- ability to listen and understand your needs and desires
- acquisition of an intangible surgical judgment
- adherence to safety and minimization of risk
- pursuit of optimal cosmetic result, utilizing his artistic eye and expertise.
Professional Organizations:
- Member Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Member American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Member International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Member American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- Fellow American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Member American Cleft and Palate Association
- Texas Medical Society and Nueces County Medical Society
Board Certification:
- Certified American Board of Plastic Surgery ( recertified in 2004)
- Certified American Board of Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery
- Certified American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Faculty Appointments:
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Surgery ( Plastic Surgery), Medical College of Georgia, University of Georgia
- Faculty, Plastic Surgery Review Course, The Osler Institute
Staff Appointments:
- Chief of Plastic Surgery, Spohn Hospital 1996, 1997, 2006, 2007
- Attending Driscoll Children's Hospital
- Attending Christus Spohn Hospital Systems
Dr. Gentile has privileges in the Hospital for all cosmetic procedures.
Member
American Society for
Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
The Mark of Distinction
In Cosmetic Plastic Surgery®
Members of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons are among a select group of American Board of Plastic Surgery certified physicians who specialize in cosmetic surgery of the face and body.
Surgeons are elected into membership on the basis of board certification in plastic surgery, broad experience in cosmetic procedures, continuing education in current techniques, and solid professional reputation.
Member
American Society of
Plastic Surgeons
The Symbol of Excellence®
The Symbol of Excellence designates Plastic Surgeons who are Active Members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Plastic Surgeons who display this symbol are certified by the American Board of plastic Surgery and are dedicated to the highest standards of patient care and continuing development of professional skills and competence.
Our facility is accredited to the highest standards by the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Facilities (AAAASF) as a class C (the highest classification).