Profile of James Craigie, Dr

Some of Dr. James Craigie’s earliest memories are of afternoons spent at the hospital with his father, a general surgeon: “I liked to go with him on call and see the things that he did.”

Like his father, Dr. Craigie is now a highly-skilled and accomplished surgeon, completing approximately 100 breast reconstruction surgeries each year. He also performs many of the second and third stage procedures that are standard with breast reconstruction. His constant aim is to utilize state-of-the-art surgical techniques to provide the best possible results for his patients.

Before joining our practice, Dr. Craigie opened a general plastic surgery practice in North Carolina and completed advanced training in micro-vascular breast reconstruction in New Orleans with Dr. Robert Allen. He is one of a limited number of doctors who can perform these specialized procedures that are considered the “gold standard” in the field of breast reconstruction. “To do this complicated surgery, you have to have extensive training and a strong commitment,” Dr. Craigie says. “We saw a real need for this procedure, that many women could be helped.”

Dr. Craigie is a resident of James Island, SC, and he is married with two children.

Procedures of James Craigie, Dr ⁽¹⁰⁾

Procedure	Rank in	Rank in SC	Rank in US
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in : 2	Ranked in SC: 2	Ranked in US: 886
TRAM Flap Breast Reconstruction The TRAM Flap breast reconstruction procedure uses tissue and muscle from the tummy.	Ranked in : 3	Ranked in SC: 3	Ranked in US: 101
truSculpt truSculpt is a new body contouring technique that uses heat to melt fat cells and you can use it on your entire body.	Ranked in :	Ranked in SC:	Ranked in US:
Breast Revision Breast revision surgery makes to improve the appearance of breasts that have been previously operated on.	Ranked in : 5	Ranked in SC: 5	Ranked in US: 779
Nipple Surgery Nipple reduction surgery involves decreasing the size of protruding or disproportionately large nipples and trimming excess tissue to create an aesthetically balanced breast.	Ranked in : 2	Ranked in SC: 2	Ranked in US: 297
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in : 24	Ranked in SC: 24	Ranked in US: 1324
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in : 25	Ranked in SC: 25	Ranked in US: 1233
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in : 21	Ranked in SC: 21	Ranked in US: 711
Areola Reduction Areola repositioning involves both the areola and the nipple being lifted and established in a natural position.	Ranked in : 13	Ranked in SC: 13	Ranked in US: 402
Facial Reconstruction Facial reconstruction surgery is performed to reshape structures in the head and neck — typically the nose, ears, chin, cheekbones and neckline.	Ranked in : 17	Ranked in SC: 17	Ranked in US: 289