Dr. Gary A. Pennington
3925 Embassy Parkway , Ste. 300
Akron, OH, United States
44333
Dr. Gary A. Pennington's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Pennington is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is fellowship trained in hand and microvascular surgery. He has special interests in hand surgery, complex extremity reconstruction, advanced skin cancer reconstruction, melanoma and cosmetic surgery.Dr. Pennington was born in Westchester, Pa. His family moved many times in his first few years , but settled in Ashland, Ky., near both of his parents' homes. Growing up in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains, his parents instilled a sense of family values, frequently traveling into the hart of Appalachia visiting grandparents. His father, an engineer, and his mother, an operating room nurse, expected hard work in life and school. Dr. Pennington graduated from Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland, Ky., in 1977. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, then continuing on to the College of Medicine and graduating in 1985. Dr. Pennington completed his general surgery training in West Virginia prior to completing his plastic surgery training in Akron, Ohio. One year of intense training in hand and microsurgery surgery was completed at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microvascular Surgery in Louisville, Ky., in 1993. He has been in the private practice of plastic surgery for over 20 years.Dr. Pennington and his wife, Paula, have two grown children, Jessica and Kevin. Jessica lives in Lexington, Ky., and is the animal cruelty investigator for Fayette County and a dog trainer. Kevin lives in Doylestown and works for Acme Markets.Dr.Pennington and Paula travel several times a year with recent trips to Yellowstone, Glacier, and The Great Smokey Mountains National Parks. Frequent trips to Florida and the Caribbean to satisfy winter fishing and warmth occur yearly. They currently reside in New Franklin.
Languages
- Spanish
Education
- University of Kentucky (Grad. 1981)
- University of Kentucky College of Medicine (Grad. 1985)
Other Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Advanced Skin Cancer Reconstruction
- Hand Surgery
- Complex Extremity Reconstruction
- Cosmetic Surgery
I had a breast augmentation in 2006, it has now been 8 years and I am still very happy with the results. For being flat to begin with, he did a great job. It was a little more than I thought I would pay (originally snared in by an add for $4500) but that was above the muscle where I needed below the muscle. Considering getting lipo done now on my thighs. He did a fine job. Also news to everyone: Drs have bad bedside manners, and frankly I don't care as long as you are a fantastic surgeon.
Submitted Feb. 7, 2014