Dr. Clifton

Precision. Presence. Plastic surgery refined.

Board focused plastic and reconstructive surgeon with a calm, modern approach to form and confidence.

About

Stay hungry. Stay humble.

Dr. Mark Clifton works primarily as an independent consultant, offering private consultations and personalized surgical care. Based in Nashville, Tennessee, he specializes in body contouring procedures — including Lipo 360 — and aesthetic breast surgery, with a focus on natural-looking results tailored to each patient’s goals.

Dr. Clifton is South African–American. His father is originally from the United States, while his mother is from Cape Town, South Africa. Born in America and raised in Cape Town, he later returned to the States to continue his path in medicine.

He is a graduate of the University of Cape Town, where he completed his formal plastic surgery residency. Training at Moffitt Cancer Center further shaped his expertise in both cosmetic and complex reconstructive procedures.

“Life has taught me a lot of lessons. One of the immeasurable skills of being a great physician is cultural competence and meeting people where they are.”
— Dr. Mark Clifton

Success is multifaceted,” he says. “It’s about waking up every day doing what I love, being surrounded by people I care about, and contributing positively to the community. If I can create positive changes in the community and see students become doctors, I consider that success