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David J. Ettinger, M.D.

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Our goal is to introduce you to our staff, practice, and qualifications. Every member of our medical team is dedicated to helping you gather the information that you need to make the best possible decision about plastic surgery.

We specialize in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures for men, women, and children, providing each patient with state-of-the-art surgical care. Our highly trained staff is dedicated to ensuring that you receive the best medical treatment in the friendly, caring atmosphere that you deserve. Whether you are looking for reconstructive surgery to correct deformities due to accident or disease, or for cosmetic surgery to improve, enhance, or rejuvenate your face or body, we hope that you will contact us for more information.

We look forward to your questions and to the opportunity to help you discover whether plastic surgery is the right choice for you.

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Office

At the Beavercreek Plastic Surgery Center, the patient's needs come first. We also realize that those needs are not purely medical.

A lot goes into a cosmetic or reconstructive surgery decision. World's of trust are invested, as well as hopes and dreams. Each patient comes into our office with different goals and expectations, and we believe that the only way to live up to those dreams is to offer our understanding, empathy, and commitment to excellence. That begins with listening to every patient and taking the time to see you as an individual.

From the moment that you are greeted at our reception desk through your surgical consultation, surgery, and post-surgical follow up visits, you will find our staff dedicated to caring for you. Our practice is a family endeavor, with Barbara Ettinger working alongside her husband to ensure the quality of patient care and the smooth operation of the business. Our unique family-style approach allows us to maintain the warmth of the office, and to make you feel more at home. We pride ourselves on creating a warm, patient-friendly environment.

Our Facility

Our surgical facility is designed to meet the highest standards of medical excellence. Supported by our outstanding surgical team, we use the latest state-of-the-art equipment to assist with your surgery and recovery. Depending on your surgery and circumstances, your procedure may be performed as an outpatient or with an overnight stay in the hospital. Either way, your safety, comfort, and convenience are crucial and remain our highest priority.

Because the equipment and facilities will vary from procedure to procedure, Dr. Ettinger and his staff will discuss the facilities that will be used for your procedure during your personal consultation. Before you leave the office, you will know precisely what to expect and have the opportunity to ask questions about your care.

Barbara Ettinger, RN, BSN

Our staff is headed by Barbara Ettinger who, like her husband, grew up in the Northeast. She graduated from the University of Delaware in 1981 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She began her career in Orlando, Florida working in critical care and rehabilitative nursing before being introduced to plastic surgery nursing. Barbara has been involved in plastic surgery nursing since 1987. From 1997-1990 she worked as an office nurse and private scrub, assisting in the operating room.

During Dr. Ettinger's years in Iowa, Barbara maintained her nursing license and assisted in whatever capacity was necessary while raising their 3 children.

In 1997, Barbara went back to work for her husband in his Beavercreek office. She sees patients with him during office hours, assists with office procedures as necessary, and is responsible for the EpiLight hair removal evaluations and treatments. She hopes one day to return to the operating room with him as his first assistant. Barbara has found plastic surgery nursing very rewarding professionally. There is a true continuity of care when a nurse can be involved with a patient preoperatively, intraoperatively, and postoperatively.

Barbara is a member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgical Nurses and plans to be certified in this specialty in the year 2000.

Over the last several years, Barbara has spent many hours volunteering her time in the community. She served 3 years on the Board of the Kettering City Swim Team sand 3 years as a member of the Kirkmont Preschool Board. She has also been involved in Girl Scouting in both Iowa and Ohio.

Barbara enjoys spending time with her husband and children, Jenny, Steven, and Katie. She has been a member of the Kettering Ice Kadettes Precision Formation Ice Skating team for 4 years. She also enjoys horseback riding, sewing, needlework, and other crafts.

Meet Our Staff

Dr. David J. Ettinger; Barbara Ettinger, RN, BSN; and his warm, dedicated family Staff.

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Qualifications

Dr. David Ettinger was born and raised in the Northeast. He graduated from the State University of New York at Buffalo Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology. He was one of 40 New York State students chosen to attend the Sackler School of Medicine in Tel Aviv, Israel. He completed medical school in 1981 and returned to Buffalo for his residency which consisted of 3 years general surgery and 2 years of plastic surgery. During his last year of Plastic Surgery residency, he was honored by being selected as Chief Resident.


Practice

After establishing his first office in Orlando, Florida, Dr. Ettinger practiced for four years before moving to Iowa to join the prestigious Midwest Plastic Surgery Center. While in Iowa, he served as Director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program at the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines. He also developed a special interest in hand surgery during this time. In 1993, Dr. Ettinger was given the opportunity to become the first and only plastic surgeon in Greene County, and he opened his current practice in Beavercreek, Ohio. He has been a member of the Greene County Medical Society for 6 years. He served as Head of the Department of Surgery at Greene Memorial Hospital from 1996-1998. He has also served on various hospital committees. He is currently serving as President of Medical Service Associates, the multi-specialty group he to which he belongs.


Affiliations

Dr. Ettinger was eligible to sit for his Plastic Surgery Boards in 1990. He passed and is a member in good standing with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, he has been an active member of the American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons since 1990. Through ASPRS he has also been involved with the Plastic Surgery Educational Foundation.

Dr. Ettinger continues to advance his surgical knowledge and skills by attending various cosmetic and reconstructive educational seminars.


Personal

Currently, Dr. Ettinger resides in Greene County with his wife, Barbara, and their 3 children. He enjoys being involved in his children's activities. He coaches, referees, and spectates, whatever is needed. He and his wife enjoy hiking, whitewater rafting, golf, and travel.

Procedures

Breast Procedures

  • Breast Augmentation/Enlargement
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Reduction
  • Free-Flap Breast Reconstruction
  • Male Breast Reduction Surgery
  • TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction

Body Procedures

  • Thigh Lift
  • Upper Arm Lift
  • Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty)

Face Procedures

  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Forehead Lift
  • Injectable Fillers
  • Laser Skin Resurfacing

Aesthetic Surgery

  • Ear Surgery
  • Facial Implants & Lip Enhancement
  • Nasal Surgery
  • Permanent Cosmetics
  • Spider-Vein Treatment

Skin Care

  • Chemical Peel
  • Dermabrasion
  • Healthy Skin Management
  • Retin-A

Miscellaneous Procedures

  • EpiLight Hair Removal
  • Hair Replacement
  • Hand Surgery

Reconstructive Surgery

  • Burn Reconstruction
  • Cleft-Lip and Palate
  • Ear Deformity Surgery
  • Congenital Defects of the Hand
  • General Reconstruction
  • Port-Wine Stains
  • Scar Revision
  • Skin Cancer Reconstruction