Gregory C. Roche, D.O.

Dr. Gregory C. Roche is board certified in facial plastic, facial cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. He has extensive experience in cosmetic procedures, and has been practicing in Bloomfield Hills since 1980.  He is well known for his personal attention he gives his surgery patients. Dr. Roche carefully explains the many treatment options available to change the signs of premature aging or the shape and size of a particular facial feature. Dr. Roche is a local expert in Facial/Cosmetic laser surgery.

Dr. Roche has treated thousands of happy, satisfied patients over the years. He has provided care to many famous patients such as the World Champion Detroit Pistons, the Stanley Cup Champion Detroit Red Wings, many radio personalities, models, and others just to name a few. He believes it is vital to put your best face forward so you too can feel good about yourself and your life.

Dr. Roche has made appearances on WRIF's "The Drew and Mike show" 101.1, WWJ 950 AM, FOX-2 Television, WPON 1460 AM, Comcast Cable and many others. He has been featured in the Oakland Press Newspaper concerning Laser Cosmetic Surgery. Dr. Roche was born and raised in the Detroit area, and he donates many hours of his time to local causes. He believes our area is unique and that patients are sophisticated shoppers and very cost conscious.  He maintains and utilizes an office based surgical suite to provide care to his patients. In addition, anesthesia is provided by Board Certified Anesthesiologists.

Dr. Roche believes medicine and surgery are a dynamic flux and require constant education and training. He constantly attends cosmetic courses and seminars to broaden the scope of his training and surgical skills. In addition, Dr. Roche instructs and trains many physicians in cosmetic surgery and holds multiple associate professorships at several medical schools across the United States.

Dr. Roche has trained intensively with former presidents and masters of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, and has performed over 5,500 cosmetic surgical procedures.

Board Certifications

Dr. Roche is board certified in facial plastic-facial cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. He is also a Diplomat of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

Education

• Residency - Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Pontiac, MI Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery 1977-1980
• Internship - Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Pontiac, MI Rotating Internship 1976-1977
• Medical School - College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery Des Moines, Iowa D.O. 1973-1976
• Undergraduate - Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI B.S. 1968-1972

Publications and Quality Improvement Studies

• Triad-July “91 Edition “How to handle An Interview: A Marketing-Educational Approach for Residency Trainers”
• Ambulatory Surgery Non-Clinical Study Report Liposuction-2008
• Erchonia EML Breast Implant Clinical Study-2007
• Ambulatory Surgery Non-clinical Study Report Liposuction-2007
• AAAHC Institute for Quality Improvement Medical Event Reporting-2005
• Ambulatory Surgery-Bench Marking

Continuing Education

• 24th Annual Scientific Meeting-The Art of Perfection-January 17-20, 2008.
• 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting-January 25-28, 2007.
• The Anatomy of Cosmetic Surgery-January 28-29, 2007.
• Cosmetic Breast Live Surgery Workshop-November 9-11, 2007.
• 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting-January 26-29, 2006.
• Total Facial Rejuvenation Live Surgery Workshop September 8-10, 2006.
• 21st AACS Annual Scientific Meeting-January 27-30, 2005.
• The Anatomy of Cosmetic Surgery-January 30-31, 2005.
• 20th AACS Annual Scientific Meeting-January 29-February 1, 2004.
• 19th AACS Annual Scientific Meeting-The American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery-January 23-26, 2003.
• MedQuest Pharmacy-August 9-10, 2003.
• Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital Teaching/Michigan State University Jan/Dec 2002.
• 18th AACS Annual Scientific Meeting-January 31-February 3, 2002.
• Interactive Video Workshop-January 31-February 3, 2002.
• All About Faces Workshop & Live Surgery-April 26-27, 2002.
• Breast Workshop Of The American Society-May 30-June 2, 2002.
• Breast Surgery & Body Contouring-August 23-25, 2001.
• Esthetic Breast Surgery & Live Workshop-September 8-9, 2001.
• World Congress On Liposuction-October 12-15, 2000.
• Practical Surgical Challenges In Otolaryngology-February 16-20, 1998

Memberships & Appointments

• Fellow of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.
• Member of the American Society of Liposuction Surgery, Inc. (email to info@cosmeticsurgery.org).
• Member of the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc.
• Member of the Academy of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery and a member of the Biolaser institute.
• Fellow of the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery and Frequent Faculty Member
• Dr. Roche serves as a member of the Judicial Committee for AACS (American Academy for Cosmetic Surgery.)
• Dr. Roche is on the National Advisory Board of Liposuction for the AACS.

Dr. Roche holds multiple teaching appointments at various medical schools:

• Assistant Clinical Professor Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine.
• Adjunct Professor of Surgery Des Moines College of Medicine and Surgery
• Adjunct Professor of Surgery College of Medicine and Surgery of the Pacific.

He is the director of the Bloomfield Hills Cosmetic-Laser Surgery Center.

Dr. Roche has served as the Department Chairman and Resident Program Director at the POH/Saint John's Medical Center for many years.

He has also served on the American Board of Examiners for the certification of new physicians.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Roche is on staff at multiple area hospitals:

1. POH/Saint John's Medical Center
2. American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Hospital in Dubai

If you would like any other information concerning Dr. Roche, please feel free to contact us.

Articles and published works

• Approach For Residency Trainers

In The News

Find out what others are saying about Dr. Roche:

• Hour Professionals article
• Dr. Roche to Remove Obscene Tattoo