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John Bitner, MD

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Board Certified Facial Plastic Surgeon
425 S. 100 W., Layton, Utah
(801) 895-4099
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4.9 | 162 Reviews
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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Rhinoplasty and Nose Shaping

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About 80 percent of the nose jobs I perform are through incisions made only inside the nose—they’re typically called “closed rhinoplasty.” This avoids any external scarring and speeds the recovery process.
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Face and Neck Lifts

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I have studied many different types of facelifts during my 13 years of experience. At my Salt Lake City practice, incisions are specifically designed to be almost invisible and do not distort the ears.
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Eyelid Enhancement

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The goal of blepharoplasty (otherwise known as eyelid enhancement) is to remove or reposition excess fat, tighten the muscles, and remove/tighten extra skin. When the incisions are placed correctly, they heal so as to be virtually undetectable.
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MEET JOHN BITNER, MD
🩺17 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Dr. John Bitner, MD is a facial plastic surgeon in the Salt Lake City, Utah area. Based at Tanner Clinic in Layton, he performs a wide range of both cosmetic and reconstructive procedures on the face, including blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty (nose job), facelift,

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Rhinoplasty

Practical958397

Compassionate and Dedicated!

I cannot say enough about Dr. John Bitner and the extraordinary care he provided. He is not only an exceptionally skilled surgeon but also one of the most compassionate and dedicated physicians I have ever met. Having spent five years as a resident, his expertise and professionalism shine through in everything he does. I live out of state, and Dr. Bitner has gone above and beyond to ensure I was fully taken care of before, during, and after surgery. He has personally followed up with me multiple times, checking in to make sure I was healing properly and had everything I needed. After my surgery, I had to remain in the area for daily treatments. Despite his own commitments, he went out of his way to accommodate me in every possible way. What truly left me speechless was his willingness to come in on Easter Sunday, leaving his own family dinner, just to provide the care I needed. That level of selflessness and dedication is rare and speaks volumes about his character and devotion to his patients. Dr. Bitner is not only an outstanding physician but also a genuinely caring human being. I am incredibly grateful for the exceptional care he gave me and would recommend him without hesitation to anyone in need of a surgeon who truly goes the extra mile. On top of that, during this weekend alone I was told about 6 times how pretty I am! That’s his work! I trust him implicitly.

Facelift

humanbean86

I am very happy with my results

I want to give a 5-Star review for the wonderful job that Dr. Bitner did for my facelift. Dr. Bitner had done a brow lift about 12 years ago and it still looks great, and I was ready for a facelift. It takes an intricately skilled hand to do this sort of work and I really couldn't ask for a better outcome. I am very happy with my results. To be honest, I was very concerned that all of my original beauty would be completely eliminated, but Dr. Bitner was able to maintain much of the positive areas that I recognize in myself as well as remove unwanted loose skin and sogginess. I'm not 21 again but I definitely look much younger. After surgery, no one could tell what I had done. I changed my hairstyle a bit that that is what people noticed. Thank you so much to Dr. Bitner and his staff. If you want to see my before and after pictures I have given Dr. Bitner permission to show them to those coming in for an appointment, but I don't want to share them with the world.

Neck Lift

Feelbetter2128

It was one of the best decisions I have ever made

I had the Deep neck reduction, submandibular gland excision, and direct submentoplasty procedure done by Dr. John Bitner. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made and I could not be happier with my result. John and his staff are so professional and caring and truly want you to be able to live your best life and feel good about yourself. I noticed as I age, my neck and under my chin and jaw sagging and looking full and poorly defined. Dr. Bitner removed all of that and gave me my jawline back! I am now eight weeks out and the recovery was surprisingly easy as well. I had very little pain in the beginning and was able to handle it with just Tylenol and Ibuprofen.

Forehead Reduction

surgerygirl22

Best decision ever - I look more youthful

I got a forehead reduction surgery in 2021 by Dr John B Bitner. Him and his staff are amazing and professional. They made me feel validated and safe. I recommend getting this procedure done, it boosted my self esteem, look more youthful, quick surgery and quick recovery. I do have a scar in my hair but no one can see it.

Revision Rhinoplasty

cjh3333

Phenomenal surgeon! Able to significantly improve appearance of nose

Let me start by saying that I am extremely excited with the outcome of my surgery, and very grateful for the tremendous skill, knowledge, and expertise, of Dr. Bitner!!! I can already see huge improvements in the appearance of my nose and I’m very happy with the overall outcome after only a few short weeks. Dr. Bitner and his staff are very friendly, professional, and excellent at their jobs. They really care about their patients and truly want to give them the best result possible. I have enjoyed each time that I have visited their office and would definitely recommend them to anyone that is considering having a consultation or surgery of any kind. Dr. Bitner was able to significantly improve upon the appearance of my nose, and has corrected many of the previous imperfections; which seems like a miracle to me after going through many failed attempts by other prior surgeon’s!!! My personal experience is that I had an initial rhinoplasty performed by a different surgical office (not Dr. Bitner) over 15 years ago. This resulted in a nose that was deformed, out of proportion, didn’t match the rest of my face, and had a very unnatural appearance. I was devasted and depressed with the results to say the least. Over the last 15 years, I have visited several other surgical offices (not Dr. Bitner) in an attempt to correct the initial rhinoplasty through revision surgeries. However, with each revision performed by these other surgeons, they were ultimately disappointing as they didn’t seem to address or even attempt to correct the main issues when it came to the size, shape, proportions, angles, and symmetry of my nose. For the longest time, I felt somewhat hopeless that I would never be able to correct the horrible appearance of my nose and would have to just accept it and live with it. However, those feelings all vanished with one simple consultation to Dr. Bitner’s office... During the consultation, I was able to sit with him and express some of the concerns and issues that I had with prior surgeon’s work. Dr. Bitner thoroughly explained each of the different methods and procedures that he planned on using in order to correct the overall appearance. As we talked, he was able to adjust some of my photos showing what he believed the final outcome was expected to look like based upon the methods he intended to use. Being able to see projected photos of myself after the surgery, helped put my mind at ease, and was actually something that had never been done by any of the prior surgeons I had previously visited... I left Dr. Bitner’s office that day with a renewed sense of hope and excitement for the future, that he would be able to finally correct the appearance of my nose, and I would be able to move forward from this mainly negative experience of my life. After going through with the surgery, and seeing the final outcome, I can honestly say the decision to visit Dr. Bitner was one of the best decisions of my life!!!! Dr. Bitner delivered upon his promise, and was able to correct or significantly improve upon the vast majority of the work that was performed by the prior surgeons! I feel like a new person and have a renewed sense of self. I will be forever grateful for the great work that was performed by him and his surgical staff! If you are considering a surgical consultation with anyone, I would definitely recommend Dr. Bitner and his staff without any hesitation. The work that he performed in my case, was simply LIFE CHANGING for me and I consider it a blessing to have found him and gone through this process together! I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Bitner and his office, and how pleased I am with the final outcome. He is a truly gifted surgeon and you won’t be disappointed with your results!

Facelift

Cute727417

Outstanding Results & Excellent Care

Dr. Bitner is an exceptional surgeon! Dr. Bitner and his staff always provide the highest quality of care! I had lost 160 pounds due to weight loss surgery. The excess skin on my face and neck made me feel older than I am. With Dr. Bitner’s expertise I now feel younger than I am! I am amazed at the results.

Facelift

BobbiKlein

Great experience - very pleased with the results

I think that Dr. Bitner is a very talented plastic surgeon. I scheduled a consultation with Dr. Bitner and he recommended what would improve my aging facial features. He explained the procedure and answered all my questions. I have a medical background and I had a facial procedure 12 years prior. I was very pleased with the results, and I prefer his work over a highly recommended California surgeon whom I selected last time.

Rhinoplasty

Deeput

Highly talented, very attentive, and honest

Had a procedure done by Dr. Bitner 6 months ago. The process is very smooth and recovery is swift. I am so happy with the final outcome and it exceeded all my expectations. Dr. Bitner is highly talented, very attentive, and honest. You will be glad for choosing him.

Rhinoplasty

a_schwartz

Stunning work - so incredibly happy with the results

I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Bitner and his staff. From the moment I walked in for a consultation I felt welcome and so very taken care of. Dr. Bitner is not only a fantastic surgeon but his bedside manner is some of the best I’ve seen. His staff is top notch too! His nurses and reception staff are some of the mostly lovely people I have met and are always so willing to help you in anyway. If you’re looking for the best surgeon around I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Bitner. I couldn’t be more happy with my choice in doctor and clinic. So happy he was recommended to me and now I see why! I did a lot of research (including multiple consults with other doctors) when it came to getting a rhinoplasty done and no one came close to Dr. Bitner! It was like he knew what I wanted before I even told him, I was absolutely blown away with his skills and knowledge! I knew from the moment I met him he was the perfect doctor for this procedure! I’ll update with before and after pictures soon! UPDATE: I got my cast off today and OMG I COULDN’T BE HAPPIER!! My nose looks even better than the renderings Dr. Bitner did during my consultation. I am so over joyed!!! Just wow! And I must say this last week Dr. Bitner and Jamie have been so responsive and reassuring as I asked questions about healing. I even sent Jamie a question at FOUR AM and she got right back to me! I am speechless right now, so incredibly happy with the results. Updated on 4 Oct 2023: Here is a before and after photo I took a few hours after cast removal. I’ll post the ones Dr. Bitner takes when I got to my next appointment. But I absolutely LOVE it. I can’t stop looking at it in the mirror! Even with the swelling I am absolutely over joyed! It’s perfect and I absolutely recommend Dr. Bitner to anyone looking for a compassionate, knowledgeable and amazingly skilled surgeon!

Facelift

Sensible659838

Office review - Absolutely Brilliant!

I believe Dr. Bitner is the best Facial Surgeon you could find. He is so bright and is highly educated but more importantly he is an artist! You just can’t offer your clients anything better when you are performing surgery on your face! But there’s more you should know. Dr. Bitner has such a caring bedside manner. He gives you his cellphone number and you can reach him at any time. I actually had the audacity to text him on Easter weekend at 6 AM and he got right back to me. He is a great listener and I never felt stupid for asking even the most remedial of questions. I would recommend Dr. Bitner over any surgeon you could choose. And I paid for a few consultations with other surgeons! But none of them had the knowledge and education and experience Dr. Bitner had! If you’re nervous or have questions you can contact them and they will give you my number. I offered to leave it with them just in case someone wanted to ask further questions about my experience with Dr. Bitner and his staff. They’re all brilliant! Updated on 18 Jul 2023: I thought I’d include a profile photo where I’m wearing makeup in both of these pictures. I also wanted to let you know that my goal was to fix a few things giving me a younger but still look just like myself. I wanted a really natural look and Dr. Bitner listened to me and gave me exactly what I wanted. I’m mean really….look at those jowls and triple necks looked and then look at the after picture. Good luck. Choose Dr. Bitner because he is an artist and a great surgeon! Brilliant!