Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Clayton Crantford embodies our commitment to aesthetic excellence. As one of the few plastic surgeons in Charleston and all of South Carolina with additional fellowship training endorsed by The Aesthetic Society®, he provides exceptional expertise in face, breast, and body plastic surgery. 

Dr. Crantford delivers natural-looking results with a compassionate and genuine approach that puts patients at ease throughout their experience.

In his free time, he enjoys leading an active lifestyle, playing golf, and spending time with his wife, Alex, and their beloved pups, Nola and Frank. He enjoys international medical missions and continues to travel to Africa and South America to provide medical care to the underserved.

Visit Dr. Crantford’s Instagram @drclaytoncrantford

Education & Background

Dr. Crantford is a native of South Carolina who was born and raised in Columbia. He attended the Honors College at the University of South Carolina, where his success earned him selection into the respected Phi Beta Kappa Society. Following his outstanding graduation with Magna Cum Laude honors in Mathematics, he decided to switch career paths and enrolled in medical school at the esteemed Medical University of South Carolina. He received the Rich Scholarship in recognition of his academic performance. Dr. Crantford graduated at the top of his class and was honored with admission to the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

After completing medical school, Dr. Crantford was chosen to participate in the esteemed integrated plastic surgery program at Wake Forest University. While at Wake Forest, he had the opportunity to train alongside top professionals in plastic surgery and medical advancement. As a resident, Dr. Crantford and a fellow resident received the prestigious Nicholas Georgiade Award from the North Carolina Society of Plastic Surgery for their outstanding research project.

Fellowship Training

After completing six years of plastic surgery training, Dr. Crantford was invited to join the internationally recognized Hunstad/Kortesis/Bharti Center for Plastic Surgery as a fellow. The fellowship is one of a select few in the world that The Aesthetic Society endorses. During his fellowship, Dr. Crantford refined his advanced aesthetic plastic surgery training skills and continued to publish and present medical research.

Honors & Awards

Publications & Presentations

Dr. Crantford has authored multiple journal articles and book chapters on advanced techniques in liposuction, facelift, gluteal augmentation, and various reconstructive procedures. He regularly presents at industry meetings such as the Aesthetic Meeting, the Southeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting, and the Global Conference on Medical Cosmetology and Trichology. Below are a few of his many published works:

Board Certification

Professional Memberships

  • Alpha Omega Alpha
  • American Medical Association
  • South Carolina Medical Association

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Meet With Dr. Crantford

If you would like to discuss your aesthetic goals with Dr. Crantford, please request a consultation online or call our Charleston plastic surgery practice at (843) 722-5904. You can keep up with Dr. Crantford and see more of his before-and-after photos on Instagram.

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