Dr. Gregory has developed an outstanding reputation locally for his outstanding skills, honesty, and excellent service. While he is skilled in all areas of plastic surgery, his passion lies in facial rejuvenation, using many tools to achieve the desired result. This includes surgical and non surgical options, including lasers. Patients from around the world seek his expertise, and medical professionals often visit to learn from him.
Dr. Richard Gregory is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery whose expertise is in facial rejuvenation and laser resurfacing. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and is a member of the American Association of Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Gregory is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed his general surgery and plastic surgery residencies at Duke University Medical Center.
In 1983, Dr. Gregory began research with the laser as an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He is a pioneer in laser cutaneous surgery, an innovator in skin resurfacing. He has published extensively on laser cosmetic surgery and has won many awards for his work in laser blepharoplasty. He has taught laser surgery throughout the world. Dr. Gregory has practiced in the Central Florida area for over 25 years and receives referrals from around the world because of his laser and facial rejuvenation work.
Dr. Gregory is recognized in America’s Best Doctors by various organizations, and Best of the Best by SELF magazine. Voted by his peers and listed in Top Doctors as one of The Top Plastic Surgeons In Central Florida each year from 2000 to 2013. Dr. Gregory has developed an outstanding reputation locally for his exceptional skills, honesty, and excellent service. While he is skilled in all areas of plastic surgery, his passion lies in facial rejuvenation, using many tools to achieve the desired result.This includes surgical and non-surgical options, lasers, injectables and cutting edge technology including radio frequency. Patients from around the world seek his expertise, and medical professionals often visit to learn from him.
Board Certified
American Board of Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Professional Associations
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
American Association of Plastic Surgeons
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Accomplishments Include:
-Lectured in Europe, Asia, and South America on Laser Surgery.
-Participated with the first “People to People” Delegation for Laser Research and Development of China 1987.
-General Secretary of the American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery 1993 to present.
-Served three years as Chairman of the Plastic Surgery Section for the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery.
-Chairman of numerous Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation Symposiums.
-Vice President, 1992, and Program Chairman for the American Society for Lasers in Medicine and Surgery Society, 1990-1991.
-Consultant to U.S. Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, on Laser Medicine.
Past Chairman of Laser Committees at Florida Hospital and Winter Park Memorial Hospital.
-Associate Professor of Surgery (Plastic Surgery), Department of Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, 1980-86.
Clinical Instructor, College of Health and Professional Studies, University of Central Florida, 1986-94.
-Author of numerous textbook chapters and articles in medical publications, including Annals of Plastic Surgery, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, among others.
Member of Editorial Board of General Surgery News.
-Invited lecturer at American Academy of Dermatology and American College of Surgeons