Training and board certification
- Degree in chemistry, Virginia Military Institute, graduated with distinction; served four years in the U.S. Army Reserves.
- Graduated magna cum laude, Virginia Commonwealth University College of Dentistry.
- Medical degree, University of Nebraska.
- Three years of surgical training followed by a two-year plastic surgery fellowship at the University of Kentucky.
- Practicing plastic surgery exclusively since 2002.
- Board certified: American Board of Plastic Surgery (recertified 2014, 2024); American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (recertified 2015, 2025); American Board of Cosmetic Surgery; American Board of Cosmetic Laser Surgery.
- Site states he is "Iowa's only quadruple board-certified plastic surgeon," with over 24 years of exclusive cosmetic-surgery experience and more than 10,000 procedures performed as of 2025.
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons; member, American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society.
- Medical staff privileges in plastic surgery at MercyOne Des Moines.
Source for all rows: dsmplasticsurgery.com/about-us/dr-david-robbins
Eyelid surgery work
- Upper eyelid surgery. Removes excess skin and tightens underlying muscles to reduce sagging and improve vision (source).
- Lower eyelid surgery. Addresses under-eye bags by removing or repositioning fat and tightening skin (source).
- The page states eyelid surgery is often combined with brow lift, facelift or laser skin resurfacing.
Other procedures
The site lists facelift, neck lift, laser lift, deep-level laser resurfacing, brow lift, ear surgery, chin surgery and nanofat transfer under Face, plus breast, body and hair-restoration procedures and non-surgical treatments (Botox, fillers, CoolSculpting, EMSCULPT) offered through its Coachlight Clinic & Spa medspa brand (source).