Doctor David N. Clayton, MD, FACS Midvale, Utah

Name: David N. Clayton, MD, FACS (retired)
Last name: Clayton
Began aesthetic medicine in: 1981
Years experience: 42
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Business: Clayton Plastic Surgery @ 22 Plastic Surgery
Address: 6686 S Highland Dr.
Address suite: Ste. 200
Phone: +1 801-937-9650
City: Cottonwood Heights
State: Utah
Zip Code: 84121
Country: US
Statement: Dr. David Clayton is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Utah Plastic Surgery Society, and the prestigious American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • St. Mark’s Hospital
Education: 
  • Medical: MD, University of Utah 1976

David N. Clayton, MD, FACS

Postdoc Training: 
  • Residencies:
  • General Surgery, Providence Hospital, Southfield, Michigan
  • Plastic Surgery, Southeastern Michigan (Providence, Sinai-Grace, and Mt. Carmel Hospitals), Detroit, Michigan
  • Fellowship: Southeastern Michigan, Plastic Surgery
Member of: 
  • American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS)
  • American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Board Certification: 
David Naylor Clayton (ABMSUID -99152)

Viewed: 8/6/2008
Day of birth:
3/21/1950}

Status: Alive
Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery
Plastic Surgery – General

Status: Certified Active Lifetime Initial Certification 11/29/1984 –
Education: 1976 MD (Doctor of Medicine)
Location: 5770 S 250 E Ste 235Murray, UT 84107-6191 (United States)

GPS coordinates on map: 40.6297652,-111.8342806

Primary location: 
Location name: Sandy
State: UT
Country: US
Map point: 40.5808,-111.8720016
Treatments: 
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Belly Button Surgery
  • Belotero
  • Biocorneum
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • Botox for Hyperhidrosis
  • Botox for Migraines
  • Brazilian Butt Lift
  • Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
  • Breast Augmentation
  • Breast Fat Transfer
  • Breast Implant Removal
  • Breast Implant Revision
  • Breast Implants
  • Breast Lift
  • Breast Lift with Implants
  • Breast Reduction
  • Brow Lift
  • Buccal Fat Removal
  • Butt Augmentation
  • Butt Lift
  • Capsular Contracture Treatment
  • Cheek Augmentation
  • Cheek Lift
  • Chemical Peel
  • Chin Implant
  • Chin Liposuction
  • Clitoral Hood Reduction
  • Dermabrasion
  • Diastasis Recti Repair
  • Double Eyelid Surgery
  • Dysport
  • Ear Surgery
  • Earlobe Repair
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Forehead Reduction
  • Genioplasty
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Hyaluronidase
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • Inverted Nipple Surgery
  • IPL
  • Jeuveau
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Labia Puffing
  • Labiaplasty
  • Laser Peel
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Latisse
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Lift
  • Lip Reduction
  • Lip Repositioning
  • Lip Surgery
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposculpture
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Lower Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mole Removal
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Monsplasty
  • Morpheus8
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Nipple Reduction
  • Nipple Surgery
  • Nonsurgical Neck Lift
  • Nonsurgical Nose Job
  • Panniculectomy
  • Permanent Makeup
  • Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
  • PRP Injections
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Radiesse
  • Restylane
  • Restylane Defyne
  • Restylane Lyft
  • Restylane Refyne
  • Restylane Silk
  • Retin-A
  • Revision Rhinoplasty
  • Rhinoplasty
  • Scar Removal
  • Sclerotherapy
  • Sculptra
  • Septoplasty
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Skin Rejuvenation
  • SMAS Facelift
  • TCA Peel
  • Thermage
  • Thigh Lift
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair
  • Vaser Liposuction
  • Volbella
  • Vollure
  • Voluma
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Rating: 4.7
Profile views: 8808
Answer count: 16
Review count: 22
4 star count: 1
5 star count: 1
Total star count: 2
Star rating: 2.6120331907175
Anonymous votes: 1
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Dec 6, 2007
Profile modified: Apr 20, 2021
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: Yes
Premier status: Free
Tier: Pro
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Nov 1, 2011
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Sandy, UT, US. GPS coordinates: 40.5808,-111.8720016

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Chin Implant (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 4/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Tummy Tuck (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Juvederm (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 3/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Jun 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (Mar 2014) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Abdominal Etching (Apr 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Breast Implant Revision (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Jun 2013) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Jan 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Sinus Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Mar 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Mommy Makeover (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facelift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5 (Wait times: 5/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 5/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 5/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 5/5, After care follow-up: 5/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 5/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Mommy Makeover (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implants (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Apr 2021) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 3/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 3/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 4/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 4/5)
  • Breast Implant Revision (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2021) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Dec 2020) – Overall rating: 1/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 4/5 (Wait times: 4/5, Doctor’s bedside manner: 4/5, Phone or email responsiveness: 3/5, Payment process: 5/5, Time spent with patient: 3/5, After care follow-up: 3/5, Staff professionalism & courtesy: 4/5, Answered questions: 5/5)
  • Tummy Tuck (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Chin Implant Prices

  • $6400 – Mar 2, 2018 – Salt Lake City, UT
  • $5900 – Mar 2, 2018 – Salt Lake City, UT
  • $5900 – Mar 2, 2018 – Salt Lake City, UT
  • $5900 – Mar 2, 2018 – Salt Lake City, UT
  • $5900 – Mar 2, 2018 – Salt Lake City, UT

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $5600 – May 10, 2019
  • $5360 – Apr 2021 – Salt Lake City, UT
  • $5600 – May 10, 2019
  • $5600 – May 10, 2019
  • $5600 – May 10, 2019
  • $5360 – Feb 2013 – Salt Lake City, UT

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $10000 – Jun 20, 2017 – Utah, UT
  • $7000 – Mar 25, 2014 – Sandy, UT
  • $10000 – Jun 20, 2017 – Utah, UT
  • $10000 – Jun 20, 2017 – Utah, UT
  • $7000 – Mar 25, 2014 – Sandy, UT
  • $7000 – Mar 25, 2014 – Sandy, UT
  • $7000 – Mar 25, 2014 – Sandy, UT

Juvederm Prices

  • $1400 – Oct 9, 2018 – Midvale
  • $1400 – Oct 9, 2018 – Midvale
  • $1400 – Oct 9, 2018 – Midvale

Rhinoplasty Prices

  • $5875 – Sep 2023 – Salt Lake City, UT
  • $5875 – Apr 2020 – Salt Lake City, UT
  • $5875 – Feb 2013 – Salt Lake City, UT

Facelift Prices

  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017

Neck Lift Prices

  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017
  • $12000 – Nov 28, 2017

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Are drains necessary for lipo of the back?
No drains needed
Jan 22, 2021
Ordinarily, we do not use drains for liposuction surgery. This would include the back or any other area you have reduced. The tissues are capable of absorbing any fluid present after the surgery. It always helps to use an elastic garment for compression on the area operated after your surgery. This also reduces the amount of bleeding after surgery and is standard protocol with modern liposuction.

We used to use drains when I first started doing liposuction 37 years ago, but I haven’t used…

What would you recommend to correct my issue?
Options for your Breasts
Jan 22, 2021
Your best option would depend on a few factors. Are the implants over or under the muscles? Are the breasts soft, or is one or both getting firm? Has the shape changed over time, or have they always looked this way since your implant surgery? If the implants are under the muscles, does the motion in the breasts when you flex the muscles bother you?

Your options would include:
1. Take the implants out from under the muscles and put them on top. This tends to fill out the lower pole very…

Is it safe to fly (5 hours) and be in a swimsuit most of the day 3 weeks after liposuction?
Vacation Expectations after Liposuction
Dec 22, 2020
The answer to your question depends on a few factors. How many areas were treated? What volume was extracted?

In general, it should be OK to travel, but the risk of blood clots from your surgery still isn’t gone away after only 3 weeks. So, you need to rotate your ankles while sitting, and try to stand up and walk up and down the isles as often as possible.

You should keep all the scars out of any direct sun exposure for at least 4 months after your surgery. Those little scars cannot…

I was wondering if I could get some more opinions on how to fix my abdomen?
Refined Lipo with Fat Transfer
Aug 17, 2020
As others have said, the problem seems to be the irregularity of the fat distribution under the skin, and not a laxity of skin. The solution is to change the way the fat is distributed through either liposhifting, or a refined liposuction with very small cannulas together with transfer of some of the excess fat into the areas of depression. This is a relatively complex problem and the surgery to make it better may take more time than a simple one-area liposuction. Also, because not all the…
Would I qualify for liposuction?
It depends on what you mean by “qualify.”
May 21, 2019
What is your goal? Liposuction is designed to change the way body fat is proportioned, and the effect is permanent. If the goal is to make a nearly perfect body ABSOLUTELY perfect, you may be disappointed by the outcome since no surgeon can guarantee a perfect outcome. Careful and precise liposuction often produces results that are extremely good and patient satisfaction rates are high. But your expectation going into the surgery will largely determine how satisfied you are with the result….
I was just recently told I need a breast lift and I want to know if there is anyway around i
Qualification for a Breast Lift
May 7, 2019
It is difficult to say what surgery you might need without seeing a photo of your breasts. Are you interested in more volume? If so, how much larger would you like to be? If you were to place a pencil under the breast in the fold and look in a mirror, would the nipple be above or below the pencil? In general, if the nipple isn’t below the pencil, then adequate lifting can achieved with only adding volume. But if the nipples are below the folds under the breasts, then even with adding volume,…
Liposuction Recovery
Recovery and Average Down Time for Lipsuction
Aug 22, 2017
Liposuction as a stand alone treatment is a relatively quick recovery. Depending on the area and how much fat is removed, our patients are returning back to work in a little as 5 days. However, each person and situation is different and it can vary person to person.Best,Dr. David Clayton
How Much Does Liposuction Cost? Do you get discounts for the lipo price if you get lipo on m
Bundle and Save
Aug 22, 2017
With all of the unknowns of your specific situation and not being able to see you in person, an accurate quote is challenging. However, I do offer a price adjustment for multiple liposuction areas being treated. The most important thing is that you feel that you and your surgeon are on the same page with the surgical plan and you are realistic about the outcome and maintenance following this type of procedure.Best,Dr. David Clayton
Pubic area got fat after appendix removal. How am I going to get rid of this?
The swelling will go down
Aug 22, 2017
5 days following an appendectomy it is normal to see swelling. It should go down in the next 6-12 weeks and improve with time.Best,Dr. David Clayton
Tummy Tuck 360 with fleur-de-Liz and breast lift with silicone implants, can it be done at t
Mommy Makeover – Recovery Times
Aug 22, 2017
They can be combined in theory, but I wouldn’t recommend it because the risk of complications is much higher. I would perform these surgeries separately and the recovery times would be as follows: Breast Lift with Implants 3-4 weeks recovery and the 360 Tummy Tuck with Fleur-de-Liz 6-8 weeks recovery time.
Best,
Dr. David N. Clayton
How long after smart lipo can I get back into my regular gym routine?
Be Careful of Complacency
Oct 20, 2016
The problem I found after having liposuction myself around the middle was a feeling of complacency – I wasn’t as motivated by the appearance of the “problem” areas because they were GONE, never to return. Being motivated to exercise is a WONDERFUL thing, but do it for other reasons besides the desire to “get rid of a problem area” after you have had liposuction. Technically, you can exercise as soon as you feel up to the task. Tissues that have undergone liposuction will feel a little s…
Can Sheerwave RF Cavitation Significantly Reduce Stomach Fat?
Results are NOT permanent
Aug 4, 2013
Treatments with ultrasound can disrupt fat cell membranes, or make them “leaky” so that the contents of the cells leak out, but they do not reduce the overall number of fat cells living in that area. Liposuction is one of the ONLY ways to remove the excess fat cells, resulting in a permanent improvement in the contour. As the first doctor in Utah to do liposuction, I have seen various forms of fat reduction come and go. Carefully done liposuction, using very small cannulas remains the Gold…
Edge of Implant Feels Like a Squishy Bump on Side of Breast
Likely cause of the “Squishy Bump”
Apr 15, 2011
The most likely cause for the "squishy bump" you have described is a small fold in the surface of your implant. The point at which the fold ends usually feels like a "corner". It is not dangerous, but can be annoying if it becomes visible.

A common cause for a fold to develop in the implant is scar contracture, e.g., the thin layer of scar tissue that surrounds the implant may have contracted or shrunk, squeezing gently on the implant. Such folds may or may not…

How Much Does a Breast Lift Cost?
The Least Expensive Breast Lift
Sep 25, 2010
"The least expensive breast lift is the one done right the first time"

1. Make sure your surgeon is certified by a REAL board – the American Board of Plastic Surgery

2. A great way to get a good referral is to call your local major hospital and ask to be connected to the Operating Room. Then ask one of the operating room nurses, or – better yet – one of the anesthesiologists, which plastic surgeon they would send their family member to. The O.R. nurses and anesthesiologists…

Are my Sutures from my Recent Breast Lift/Aug Surgery Normal?
Your Sutures May Be OK
Sep 25, 2010
The photo shows tape going between the breasts. Are you sure that the stitches do too? Suturing all the way between the breasts is very unusual unless you were extremely saggy before surgery. Almost always, the stitches will end before reaching the midline.

Hope that helps.

David N Clayton, MD, FACS

Latest Before And After Photos

Last updated on 11/24/2023