Profile of Theodore L. Gerstle, Dr

Dr. Theodore L. Gerstle is a native of New York with strong roots in the state of Kentucky. Though he has a large extended Kentucky family, he was born and raised in Westchester, New York. He has a long history of service, beginning in childhood as he joined the Boy Scouts of America, ultimately achieving the rank of Eagle Scout. He received his Bachelors of Science in Engineering Management at The United States Military Academy at West Point, New York.

After Dr. Gerstle’s military commitment was complete, he decided that medicine was the best way to continue helping others. He entered University of Louisville’s School of Medicine, was elected the President of his class each year he was there. He was awarded multiple awards, including acceptance into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. When Dr. Gerstle completed medical school, he was chosen to speak as the distinguished graduate at the University of Louisville’s graduation ceremony.

After graduation from medical school, he moved to Boston to train in the Harvard Combined Plastic Surgery Residency program. Dr. Gerstle also specializes in treatment for migraine headaches. Whether choosing conservative treatments like nerve blocks, Botox, or surgery in hope for a cure of these debilitating headaches, he is excited to offer these skills to the Bluegrass.

Dr. Gerstle performs facial rejuvenation, breast surgery, body contouring, emergency repair of lacerations, reconstructive surgery of the head, neck, chest, and breast. He believes every patient is unique and provides personalized consultations to discuss the least invasive options to achieve tasteful, natural looking results, while utilizing a detailed and sensitive approach to patients of all ages.

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Procedures of Theodore L. Gerstle, Dr ⁽⁴⁹⁾

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Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Male Breast Reduction Gynecomastia surgery reduces breast size in men, flattening and enhancing the chest contours.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Kybella Kybella injections dissolve fat cells to reduce small areas of excess fat.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Brow Lift A surgical procedure that removes wrinkled, drooping skin around and above the eyebrows. This lifts the eyebrows and restores them to their appropriate placement.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Labiaplasty A labiaplasty is surgery to reduce the size of the labia minora – the flaps of skin either side of the vaginal opening	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Dermabrasion Dermabrasion is an intensive skin-resurfacing procedure performed by a dermatologist or plastic surgeon.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Skin Rejuvenation Skin rejuvenation treatment options include a variety of nonsurgical techniques and cosmetic procedures that are done to correct fine lines, wrinkles, sagging, and brown spots in order to restore the skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Facial Rejuvenation Facial rejuvenation is a cosmetic treatment which aims to restore a youthful appearance to the human face.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Facial Implants A facial implant is a small device (made of silicon or another safe material) that plastic surgeon puts underneath your skin during surgery.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Rhinoplasty Commonly referred to as a “nose job” this surgical procedure can help correct undesirable ridges, size, shape, or other aspects of the nose. In some situations, this procedure can correct certain breathing problems.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Under Eye Fillers and Rejuvenation Under eye fillers is a hyaluronic acid injection used to improve the appearance of sunken or discolored under-eye areas.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Eyelid Rejuvenation Eyelid rejuvenation surgery lifts and tightens the sagging upper eyelid skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Lower Body Lift The lower body lift extends the tummy tuck incision completely around the lower torso, which allows surgeon to lift or resuspend the thighs and tighten the buttocks as well as to execute the traditional tummy tuck.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Breast Asymmetry Correction Breast asymmetry correction surgery involves changing the size, shape or position of one of both the breasts to make the breasts more equal.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Hand Rejuvenation Hand rejuvenation treatments turn back the clock by reducing wrinkles, minimizing prominent veins, fading brown spots, and improving skin tone.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Revision Rhinoplasty A rhinoplasty revision is a surgical procedure that aims to correct undesired results or complications that arise after an initial rhinoplasty.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Chin Augmentation A chin augmentation refers to refinement/improvement of the bone contour of the chin area.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Lip Augmentation Lip augmentation is a cosmetic procedure that can give you fuller, plumper lips.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Skin Lesion Removal This technique involves removing a skin lesion in the deeper levels of the skin down to the fatty layer under the skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Microneedling Microneedling is a nonsurgical treatment that penetrates your skin’s surface with tiny needles to improve its appearance.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Fat Transfer A procedure that removes fat from one area of the body via liposuction and transfers it to another area.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
FaceTite FaceTite is an FDA-cleared facial rejuvenation procedure that delivers radiofrequency energy beneath the skin’s surface to stimulate collagen production, which tightens and firms skin.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Breast Fat Transfer A surgery where fat is removed from an area with fatty deposits via liposuction, purified, and then transferred via injection into the breasts to increase size and fullness.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Male Pectoral Implants Pectoral implants are body implants made of solid silicone.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Forehead Reduction Forehead reduction surgery shortens the distance between your hairline and eyebrows by moving the scalp forward and positioning your hairline lower on your forehead.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Belly Button Surgery Belly button surgery is a minor surgical procedure that changes the shape, size, and often the position of your navel.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Laser Liposuction Laser liposuction is an FDA-approved, minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses laser energy to liquefy fat cells before they’re suctioned out through a thin tube called a cannula.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Pectoral Augmentation Pectoral augmentation is a procedure that can be performed to give the male the definition he's always desired in the chest region.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US:
Double Eyelid Surgery Double eyelid surgery is a procedure to create a crease in the upper eyelid of someone who doesn’t have one or has one that’s poorly defined.	Ranked in Lexington:	Ranked in KY:	Ranked in US: