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Surgeons named on the site

David M. Butler, MD, FACS

Certifications and memberships stated

Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS)David M. Butler, MD, FACS
States board certification (board not named)Dr. Butler is board certified in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery.

Experience stated

25 years (as stated)Dr. Butler has been honored to treat over more than 25 years.

Procedures and techniques named

Silhouette LiftNonsurgical suture lifts, such as the Silhouette Lift, require no incisions and are used for early facial laxity in this age group.
Facelift: light general anesthesia, accredited surgery centerYour facelift surgery is performed in a fully accredited Santa Monica surgery center under light general anesthesia.
Facelift: incisions behind hairline, endoscopic technique candidatesFacelift incisions are placed behind the hairline and hidden in the natural folds of the face and ears. Many patients are good candidates for minimum incision or endoscopic facelifting.
Neck lift: local or general anesthesiaDr. Butler uses local anesthesia or general anesthesia for his neck lift patients. This ensures that you will not feel any pain or discomfort during the surgery.
Neck lift: incisions placed for barely visible scarsSince the neck lift is surgery, an incision is made. Any scar will fade over time, hastened by medical grade skin care. Additionally, because of the placement of the incisions, many patients find that their neck lift scars are barely visible, if at all.
Neck lift: combined with facelift, eyelid or brow liftWhile many patients choose to have neck lift surgery performed as a standalone procedure, others prefer to combine their lift with other facial procedures, including facelift surgery , eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) , or forehead lift surgery (brow lift surgery) .
Brow lift: advanced techniques reposition fat, muscle, tissueDr. Butler uses only the most advanced and refined brow lifting techniques. These techniques allow the underlying fat, muscles, and deep tissues to be lifted, contoured, and repositioned according to your characteristics. Additionally, when necessary, loose skin can be trimmed and refitted.
Blepharoplasty: local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesiaBlepharoplasty procedures are performed in our Los Angeles office under local anesthesia with sedation or general anesthesia.
Blepharoplasty: upper incision in eyelid crease conceals scarsDuring upper blepharoplasty, an incision is made in the crease of your upper eyelid. This helps conceal the scars.
Transconjunctival blepharoplastyLower blepharoplasty incisions are usually hidden inside the lower eyelid (known as transconjunctival blepharoplasty).

Sources: davidmbutlermd.com, davidmbutlermd.com/cosmetic-reconstructive-surgery/facelift/, davidmbutlermd.com/cosmetic-reconstructive-surgery/neck-lift/, davidmbutlermd.com/cosmetic-reconstructive-surgery/forehead-lift-brow-lift/, davidmbutlermd.com/cosmetic-reconstructive-surgery/eyelid-surgery/, davidmbutlermd.com/facial-and-neck-liposculpture/, davidmbutlermd.com/cosmetic-reconstructive-surgery/otoplasty/, davidmbutlermd.com/cosmetic-reconstructive-surgery/chin-augmentation/

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