Dr. Ashley Lentz is a board-certified plastic surgeon known for her refined aesthetic, meticulous technique, and deeply personalized approach to care. With over a decade of experience in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery, she is recognized for creating natural, elegant results that honor each patient’s individuality.
Dr. Lentz earned her medical degree from the University of Florida College of Medicine, where she also completed her General Surgery and Plastic Surgery training in Gainesville, Florida. This comprehensive and rigorous foundation shaped her precise, thoughtful approach to surgery one that balances technical excellence with artistic vision.
In 2017, Dr. Lentz assumed leadership of Lentz Plastic Surgery, a practice originally founded by her father, Carl W. “Rick” Lentz, in 1979. Carrying forward a legacy of integrity and surgical excellence, she has thoughtfully evolved the practice into a modern, patient-centered experience—where trust, discretion, and authenticity are paramount.
Her philosophy is simple yet profound:
Aesthetic surgery should never feel transactional it should feel intentional. Dr. Lentz is known for taking the time to truly understand her patients, guiding them with clarity and honesty, and creating an experience that feels both elevated and deeply personal.
Beyond the practice:
Based in Ormond Beach, Florida, Dr. Lentz is a devoted mother of three boys and an active member of her community. Outside of the operating room, she is passionate about travel, yoga, and philanthropic surgical missions work that reflects her belief in caring for the whole person, both inside and out.
The Central Florida practice of Lentz Plastic Surgery & Medical Spa is located in Ormond Beach.
Our plastic surgery office is nestled in the city of Ormond Beach, Florida. Dr. Lentz grew up in this town and took over the family business of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery from her father, Dr. Carl W. Lentz, III, MD. He practiced in the community for over 40 years and created an exemplary practice of performance and compassion. Ormond Beach is a gem of a city and very well known for its vacationing opportunities.
Northshore University Health System
University of Chicago
Pritzker School of Medicine
Bruce S. Bauer, MD
University of Florida
Department of Surgery
University of Florida
Department of Surgery
University of Florida
College of Medicine
University of Florida
College of Agriculture
Double Major, Art History
Emory University
Honduran Medical Mission Work
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Department of Surgery
University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
Florida State College of Medicine
Daytona Beach, FL
Staff Physician, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Gainesville, FL
Assistant Program Director, Plastic Surgery Residency (2014–2016)
Co-director, Craniofacial Clinic (2014–2016)
University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida
CLINICAL FACULTY
2024–Present
Board of Trustees
Resident Abstract Review Committee
Advanced Media Promotion Committee
Board of Trustees
President
Vice-President
Secretary
Executive Board Member
Active Membership
Candidate for Membership
Fellow of the American College
Residency Education Committee
Candidate Group
San Pedro Sula, Honduras (Interplast South Inc.)
Board of Trustees
Exemplary Teachers Award
Outstanding Resident Teaching Award
Florida Surgical Society, Annual Meeting
Third Place in Resident Paper competition
Dr. Robert R. Donahoe Memorial General Surgery Award
Physicians for Social Responsibility
President of the Student Section
Medical College Counsel
College Representative
Class of 2002
Finance Chair
Varsity Women’s Soccer Captain
Partin Sportsmanship Award
Department of Art History
Paper of the Year, Robert Smithson, Spiral Jetty
Advisor for Medical Shadow Day
Alachua County Medical Society
Associate Program Director
University of Florida Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Re-accreditation Committee Member
University of Florida General Surgery Residency
University of Florida Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Medical Student Clerkship Contact
Medical Student Admissions Committee
University of Florida
Surgery Education Committee
Surgery Clerkship Committee
Plastic Surgery Residency
Associate Program Director
Didactic course lecturer
Curriculum Director
Administer oral exam three times per academic year
Intra-operative educator
Oral Maxillofacial Surgical Residents
Didactic lecturer and mentor
Intra-operative educator
Organized a fresh cadaver lab
University of Florida Residents in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Department of Surgery Education Retreat
Small Group Leader: “Improving Teaching and Learning in Surgery: Faculty
Roles and Responsibilities.”
Surgical Society Interest Group
Panel Member for Surgeons
Medical Student Surgery Clerkship
Didactic lecturer on wound healing every eight weeks
Suture lab course director every eight weeks
Small group leader two months per academic year
Administer oral exam three times per academic year
Medical Student Research Program Advisor
Jaclyn Smith
Kelly Palmer
University of Florida Faculty Advisor
Rachel Cohen-Shohet , Plastic Surgery Resident
Russell Hawkins, General Surgery Resident
Joseph Campbell, General Surgery Resident
Devon Gillespie, General Surgery Intern
University of Florida Physician Undergraduate Shadowing Course MDU 4004
Daniela Lusardi
Josiane Joseph
Zachary Gillespie
University of Florida Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Course II NGR 6243 Faculty Advisor
Alyssa Karow
Jodi Hooker Toskich
Medical Student Advisor
Jacob Burns
Jillian McLaughlin
Jaclyn Smith
Lauren VanEldik
Medical Student Clinical Preceptor
Jason Satterfield, first year medical student
Synthes CMF
– Unrestricted grant for Maxillofacial Reconstruction course
– UF Plastic Surgery Resident.
Biomet Microfixation, Jacksonville, FL
– Instrument Grant for Honduran Medical Mission through Interplast South, Inc.
MAP International
– Suture Grant for Honduran Medical Mission through Interplast South, Inc.
Jillian M. McLaughlin, M.D, Justine M. Pierson, M.S, Jaclyn A. Smith B.S.,
Ashley K. Lentz, MD
“The Effect of Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Cleft Lip Repair”. Annals of Plastic
Surgery accepted for publication Jan 2016.
Edward M. Kobraei, MD, Ashley K. Lentz, MD, Kyle R. Eberlin, MD, Nadine
Hachach-Haram, BSc (Hons), MBBS, and Usama S. Hamdan, MD
“Macrostomia: A practical guide for Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons”
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2016; 27:118-123.
A case of a Giant Borderline Phyllodes Tumor Early in Pregnancy Treated with Mastectomy and Immediate Breast Reconstruction
The Breast Journal
Can This Resident Be Saved? Identification and Early Intervention for Struggling Residents.
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, November 2014, Volume 219, Issue 5, Pages 1088–1095.
Carlos M. Rivera-Serrano, MD, Ashley K. Lentz, MD, Carlos Pinheiro-Neto, MD,Carl H. Snyderman, MD “Cadaveric Study of the Posterior Pedicle Nasoseptal Flap: A Novel Flap for Reconstruction of Pharyngeal Defects and Velopharyngeal Insufficiency” Plast Reconstr Surg 2013 Nov;132(5):1269-75.
Advanced Cosmetic Otoplasty: Art, Science, and New Clinical Techniques. Chapter, Revision Otoplasty.
Ashley K. Lentz, M.D., Christina M. Plikaitis, M.D. and Bruce S. Bauer, M.D. “Understanding the Unfavorable Result after Otoplasty: An Integrated Approach to Correction.” Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 128:536, 2011.
Grab and Smith Book Chapter, 7th Edition.
“Tissue Expansion”, accepted for publication January 2011.
Lentz AK, Burgess GH, Perrin K, Brown JA, Mozingo DW, Lottenberg L “Mortality and Management of 96 Shark Attacks and Development of a Shark Bite Severity Scoring System.” The American Surgeon, Vol. 76, No. 1, pp.101-106. January 2010.
Lentz AK, Feezor RJ. “Principles of Immunology.” Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 18; 2003, 451-460.
Stechmiller JK, Lentz A, Bender BS, Hoffinger R, Langkamp-Henken B. “Arginine vs. Protein Supplementation in HIV-Infected Men.” Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 16; 2001, 158-164.
