Plastic & Hand Surgery Associates, PLLC

Dr. Shelby K. Brantley, Jr. Shelby Brantley, Jr., MD, is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He performs all types of plastic and reconstructive procedures, but has a specific interest in cosmetic surgery, including breast resizing, body contouring, and facial rejuvenation.

A Magna Cum Laude graduate of the University of Mississippi, Dr. Brantley received his Doctorate of Medicine from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine. Following an Internship and Residency in General Surgery at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, he completed his Plastic Surgery Fellowship in 1994 at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine, Chattanooga.

He was selected to participate in a basic and clinical science Plastic Surgery Research Fellowship which resulted in multiple award-winning national scientific presentations and the publication of numerous articles related to silicone immunology and ultraviolet light exposure. He has been an investigator for the Mentor Adjunct Study for the Silicone Gel Filled Breast Implant study since 2000. He continues to contribute to the medical literature with recent articles related to liposuction and abdominoplasties published in MD News and Outlook and has written multiple articles present of the What’s New area of The Face and Body Center web site.

Dr. Brantley has been awarded memberships into several of the profession's most well-respected and prestigious medical organizations, including the American Medical Association, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Lipoplasty Society of North America, Mississippi State Medical Association, and Southeastern Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Recognized by West's "Who's Who Among Physicians" for two consecutive years, Dr. Brantley was also cited as one of "Two Thousand Notable American Men." He was recognized as a life member of the National Registry of "Who's Who" in 2000.

Dr. Brantley has published more than 50 articles and abstracts for medical journals and serves as a clinical instructor for medical students and plastic surgery residents. He lectures locally to special interest groups and recently was impaneled to discuss cosmetic surgery in a presentation by Health Management Association. He is a past Chief of the Plastic Surgery Division at St. Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital and has served on the Surgery Committee at Woman's Hospital at River Oaks. He currently serves as secretary for Plastic & Hand Surgery Associates.

Dr. Brantley grew up in his grandfather’s medical clinic which remains his parent’s home. As a child, his grandfather dispensed medicines and medical advice to long term patients who continued to seek his treatment even after his retirement. Having been exposed to this and receiving phenomenal encouragement from his parents, he pursued his education and medical degree with the same zeal he pursues life. While in medical school he was drawn to the surgical field, a field of medicine where results can be obtained with a single operation. It was plastic surgery though where he found his true love. The diversity of the cases, the interaction with the full gamut of patient personalities, and the opportunity to be an artist intrigued and inspired him. As he was seeking the location to complete his plastic surgery residency, one of the most important elements he was looking for was exposure to a wide range of cosmetic surgeries. Fortunately Dr. John Franklin, then Chairman at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga, saw Dr. Brantley’s potential and invited him to train under the tutelage of a large group of plastic surgeons at an extremely busy county hospital. Herein, he could get vast exposure to traumatic and complex reconstructive wounds, but at the same time, these physicians enjoyed booming cosmetic practices and thus he was able to learn these operations prior to entering private practice. Since returning to the Jackson area in 1994, his emphasis from day one has been to build an aesthetic practice. His numbers speak to the success of that endeavor. He operates on over 690 patients annually; he sees around 850 new patients annually and has over 2300 follow-up visits annually. He enjoys a reputation among his peers as an excellent cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon. He receives accolades from all of the residents who rotate as part of their training at The University of Mississippi Medical Center as being one of the best instructors they have. (One can see this based on the testimonials on his web site.) He is actively involved in the day-to-day operations of the nine-man group of which he is a member. He is also extremely active in oversight of The Plastic Surgical Center of Mississippi. As a long standing member of the advertising committee, he enjoys the development and placement of PHSA’s advertising and has a specific interest in internet marketing.

He has been married to Beth Jordan for twenty years. He is blessed to have four beautiful children, Savannah 15, Alexis 12, Eliza 9, and Shelby III 5. He has a keen interest in duck hunting and wing shooting where he is a noted marksman. He also has an interest in real estate as he has been a founding member and lead to the development of three highly regarded hunting clubs in the Mississippi Delta. He and one of his partners developed the Montrose residential subdivision in Ridgeland and he owns commercial properties in the Jackson Metro area from Gluckstadt to Rankin County. He has two younger sisters, one in the banking industry and another who is a gynecologist in Flowood.

He and his family are members of Christ United Methodist Church. Often described as a work-a-holic, it is not uncommon to find him on a bulldozer or trackhoe when not at the office. Says Dr. Brantley, “I truly love what I do and I can only hope it reflects in the quality of my work”.

Web sites to view Dr. Brantley’s works

Articles Authored by Dr. Brantley (click on title for full article)

Recent News

Mentor Press Release click here for the full article
Dr. Brantley was recently listed in SLD's "Guide to America's Top Plastic Surgeons". Being selected as one of America's top plastic surgeons is quite an honor. He is among a select few that has earned this prestigious recognition.
Dr. Brantley was recently accepted to Cambridge Who's Who Registry Among Executives and Professionals in the field of Research, Medicine, and Healthcare.
New interactive breast augmentation web site loveyourlook.com
"As a participant with numerous breast augmentation referral web sites, I encouraged the Mentor Corporation to change their web site name from mentor4me.com to a more catchy and memorable one. They have, with the introduction of loveyourlook.com. It is excellent with pre and post op photos and a 3 D personal body model that allows a patient to visualize potential changes that would occur with augmentation. This site is educational and will benefit patients contemplating this procedure."