Plastic Surgeon Dr. Crantford Charleston, South Carolina

Name: Clayton Crantford, MD
Last name: Crantford
Gender: male
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2017
Years experience: 6
Primary Specialty: Plastic Surgeon
Website: https://www.ccplastics.com/
Business: Crantford | Costa Plastic Surgery
Address: 247 Calhoun St.
Phone: (843) 285-6146
International phone number: +18432856146
City: Charleston
State: South Carolina
Zip Code: 29401
Country: US
Statement: Dr. Crantford completed 1 of only 19 programs in the country endorsed by The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. These fellowships are one year programs following a 6 year Plastic Surgery residency which focus on the breadth of aesthetic plastic surgery.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Has Sponsored Offer : No

Clinical Privileges: 
  • East Cooper Medical Center, Roper
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS Mathematics, University of South Carolina Honor College, 2006
  • Medical: MD, Medical University of South Carolina, 2010
Postdoc Training: 
  • Residency: Plastic Surgery, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Winston-Salem, NC, 2016
  • Fellowship: Aesthetic Surgery, (ASAPS) Hunstad/Kortesis/Bharti Center for Plastic Surgery, Charlotte, NC, 2017

GPS coordinates on map: 32.7835893,-79.9437095

Primary location: 
Location name: Charleston
State: SC
Country: US
Map point: 32.7931,-79.94129944

Clayton Crantford, MD

Treatments: 
  • Abdominal Etching
  • Areola Reduction Surgery
  • Arm Lift
  • Body Lift
  • Botox
  • 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
  • Calf Implant
  • Chin Implant
  • Dermal Fillers
  • Diastasis Recti Repair
  • Drainless Tummy Tuck
  • Eyelid Surgery
  • Facelift
  • Facelift Revision
  • Facial Fat Transfer
  • Feminizing Top Surgery
  • Gynecomastia Surgery
  • Ideal Implant
  • Inspira Breast Implants
  • Juvederm
  • Kybella
  • Laser Resurfacing
  • Lip Fillers
  • Lip Implants
  • Lip Lift
  • Lipoma Removal
  • Liposuction
  • Liposuction Revision
  • Lower Facelift
  • MACS Facelift
  • Male Tummy Tuck
  • Mini Facelift
  • Mini Tummy Tuck
  • Mohs Surgery
  • Mommy Makeover
  • Natrelle Breast Implants
  • Neck Lift
  • Panniculectomy
  • Pec Implants
  • Power-Assisted Liposuction (PAL)
  • PRP for Hair Loss
  • PRP Injections
  • Ptosis Surgery
  • Restylane
  • Rhinoplasty
  • SAFELipo
  • Scar Removal
  • Sientra Breast Implants
  • Smart Lipo
  • SMAS Facelift
  • Subcision
  • Thigh Lift
  • Transgender Facial Feminization Surgery
  • Tumescent Liposuction
  • Tummy Tuck
  • Tummy Tuck Revision
  • Umbilical Hernia Repair
  • Vampire Facelift
  • Xeomin

RealSelf Info

Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 21526
Answer count: 282
Review count: 58
5 star count: 22
Total star count: 22
Star rating: 4.3218992739913
Photo count last three months: 10
Photo and answer count last three months: 10
Lead count last three months: 8
Anonymous votes: 0
Offer count: 0
Profile created: Aug 29, 2017
Profile modified: Nov 9, 2023
Profile photo modified: Nov 9, 2023
Profile promotion: Yes
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Performance
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
RealSelf’s PRO: Yes
Doctor Designation Start Time: Jun 14, 2019
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Charleston, SC, US. GPS coordinates: 32.7931,-79.94129944

Latest ratings of treatments

  • Mommy Makeover (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Tummy Tuck (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Oct 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • SAFELipo (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Brazilian Butt Lift (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (May 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Cosmelan (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Sep 2017) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Fat Transfer (Oct 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Nov 2018) – 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 Removal (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Jan 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Mar 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (Aug 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Reduction (May 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • FTM Chest Masculinization Surgery (Jul 2019) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Implant Removal (Apr 2020) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Fat Transfer (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Facial Reconstructive Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Rhinoplasty (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Breast Augmentation (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Botox (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5

Latest Prices

Mommy Makeover Prices

  • $19800 – Aug 19, 2021
  • $19800 – Aug 19, 2021

Breast Augmentation Prices

  • $9000 – Jan 3, 2018
  • $6000 – Mar 26, 2018
  • $9000 – Jan 3, 2018
  • $3000 – Mar 29, 2021
  • $3000 – Mar 29, 2021
  • $3000 – Mar 29, 2021
  • $3000 – Mar 29, 2021
  • $9000 – Jan 3, 2018
  • $6000 – Mar 26, 2018
  • $6000 – Mar 26, 2018

Tummy Tuck Prices

  • $17900 – Dec 20, 2021
  • $17900 – Dec 20, 2021
  • $17900 – Dec 20, 2021
  • $17000 – Jan 5, 2021
  • $17000 – Jan 5, 2021
  • $17000 – Jan 5, 2021
  • $12410 – Dec 2018
  • $12410 – Dec 2018

Facial Fat Transfer Prices

  • $3500 – Oct 17, 2018 – Charleston
  • $3500 – Oct 17, 2018 – Charleston
  • $3500 – Oct 17, 2018 – Charleston
  • $3500 – Oct 17, 2018 – Charleston

Breast Implant Removal Prices

  • $7200 – Apr 17, 2020
  • $6999 – Aug 3, 2020
  • $7200 – Apr 17, 2020
  • $7200 – Apr 17, 2020
  • $7000 – Aug 3, 2020

Liposuction Prices

  • $5050 – Apr 16, 2018
  • $7300 – Aug 16, 2019
  • $7300 – Aug 16, 2019
  • $5050 – Apr 16, 2018
  • $5050 – Apr 16, 2018

Arm Lift Prices

  • $17348 – Jan 5, 2021
  • $17348 – Jan 5, 2021
  • $17348 – Jan 5, 2021
  • $17000 – Jan 5, 2021

Body Lift Prices

  • $4500 – Apr 29, 2016 – Winston Salem, NC

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
What kind of lift do I need?
Breast Lift
Apr 30, 2019
Thank you for your question and photos. You appear to be a good candidate for a traditional “anchor” type breast lift. This will lift your breasts and give them a more youthful appearance. 
Hole under my breast after breast lift. Will this go away on its own?
Breast Lift Wound
Apr 30, 2019
Thank you for your question. The area where all the scars meet in a breast lift is a common place for wound breakdown. This typically heals with local wound care. I recommend you follow up with your surgeon so he may evaluate you in person. Best of luck. 
Conflicting opinions on wearing a bra? Please advise
Breast Lift and Bra
Apr 30, 2019
Thank you for your question and photos. I encourage my patients to wear a bra for the first 3 months following surgery while they are healing. After 3 months I allow my patients to go braless if they desire. Every surgeon has their own protocol, I recommend you discuss this with yours. Best of luck. 
I have a small umbilical hernia as well as diastasis recti. What are my best options?
Mini Tummy Tuck
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for your question. A mini tummy tuck is your best option to address your small hernia and rectus diastasis. This can be performed through your previous c-section scar. Best of luck. 
I’m 3 weeks post op tummy tuck with lipo. Does this look like I need a revision?
Tummy Tuck
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for your question and photos. Without a before picture or examining you in person it is difficult to give you an answer to your question. The photo you provided does not appear to be a normal postoperative photo from a tummy tuck. I recommend discussing this with your surgeon. Best of luck. 
What went wrong with my abdominoplasty? 5 weeks post op.
Plastic Surgeon
Mar 14, 2019
I recommend consulting with a Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon to discuss your concerns. General surgeons are not trained in body contouring procedures. 
Will my belly ever go flat?
Tummy Tuck
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for your question and photos. You are still very early in the healing process following surgery. The majority of swelling subsides by 3 months, but some swelling may last 12 months. Continue to wear your compression garment and follow your surgeon’s postoperative instructions. Best of luck. 
fleur-de-lis abdominoplasty vs traditional? Which would give me the best results?
Dr Crantford
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for your question and photos. A traditional tummy tuck will address your excess skin and rectus diastasis. There is no need for the additional scaring with a FDL abdominoplasty. 
I am one month post tummy tuck with plication. Are ab exercises a bad idea at this point?
Abs
Mar 14, 2019
Every surgeon has their own recommended postoperative protocol. That being said I do not advise patients to perform any type of abdominal exercises or strenuous activity for at least 6 weeks. Doing so before this risks unwanted complications. Best of luck. 
Will the lipoma on my scalp be able to permanently removed?
Lipoma
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for question. Lipomas can typically be removed under local anesthesia and permanently. Best of luck. 
Can Buccal fat pad removal go wrong?
Complications
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for your question. Any time you have surgery there are associated risks. Buccal fat reduction is a relatively safe procedure with a low incidence of complications. The possible complications include asymmetry, swelling, nerve injury, parotid duct injury and infection. I recommend consulting with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your concerns. Best of luck. 
What type of surgery do I need to correct the nipple size?
Asymmetry
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for your question and photo. In order to correct the asymmetry of your areolas you need an areola reduction. This local procedure will ensure your areolas are the same size, it will not fix the discoloration. Best of luck. 
Does this wound appear to be infected after breast reduction?
Wound Breakdown
Mar 14, 2019
Thank you for your question and photo. It appears you have an area of wound dehiscence, this is typically treated with local wound care. I recommend following up with your plastic surgeon to ensure this is the case. Best of luck. 
Belly button and incision leaking 3 weeks post op tummy tuck and back lipo. Advice?
Postop
Jan 3, 2019
Thank you for your question and photos. You appear to have delayed healing of you belly button and central incision. I recommend following up closely with your surgeon so he/she may manage this issue. You will need local wound care to help heal these areas and ensure they do not become infected. You may need a scar revision in the future. Best of luck. 
Tummy tuck fluid building up, is it a seroma?
Seroma
Jan 3, 2019
Thank you for your question and photo. It appears as though you have a seroma. You will most likely need serial aspirations in order to resolve this issue. If left untreated this may lead to a poor cosmetic result, incision breakdown or infection. I recommend consulting with a plastic surgeon in your area to address this. Best of luck.  

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Last updated on 11/23/2023