Elite Aesthetics Guide

Rhys L. Branman

MD

Top 10 Plastic Surgeon in Arkansas
ABPS
ABCS
Cosmetic Surgery Center / Exhale MedSpa · Little Rock, Arkansas

About Rhys L. Branman

Dr. Rhys L. Branman, MD, is a board-certified cosmetic surgeon and the founder of the Cosmetic Surgery Center and Exhale MedSpa in Little Rock, Arkansas. With over 25 years of experience and thousands of procedures performed, he has established himself as one of the most recognized cosmetic surgeons in the state. Dr. Branman graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in 1993 and completed his general surgery and residency training at Vanderbilt University. He completed his American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery fellowship training in 1998 and opened the Cosmetic Surgery Center in Little Rock that same year. Dr. Branman is certified by both the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and the American Board of Maxillofacial Surgery. He serves as a Board Examiner for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery and as a Consultant to the Surgeon General in the area of facial cosmetic surgery. In 2018, he was appointed by Governor Hutchinson to the Arkansas State Medical Board for a six-year term. He is licensed in both Arkansas and California and has lectured internationally on cosmetic surgery. He has been voted Little Rock's favorite cosmetic surgeon in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette's Best of the Best contest over ten times, with additional wins for Exhale MedSpa, totaling 14 Best of the Best awards. He has been featured on Dateline NBC and local CBS, NBC, ABC, and Fox affiliates. Dr. Branman specializes in breast augmentation, facelifts using the SmartLift technique, rhinoplasty, blepharoplasty, brow lifts, VASER liposuction, tummy tucks, body contouring, and non-surgical treatments including Botox, fillers, Sculptra, and laser skin resurfacing. His practice is affiliated with Arkansas Surgical Hospital and features an AAAHC-accredited on-site surgical suite.

What Sets Them Apart

Board Examiner for the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery - this is the single most significant institutional credential
Arkansas State Medical Board member (Governor-appointed
2018) - the Arkansas State Medical Board is the 10-member regul
Consultant to the Surgeon General in Facial Cosmetic Surgery - the US Surgeon General is the nation's chief public healt
12 ADG Best of the Best personal wins (2010-2023 across 12 documented contest years) + 14 total wins including Exhale Me
Dateline NBC national television feature - Dateline NBC is one of the most-watched prime-time news magazine programs in

Cosmetic Surgery Center / Exhale MedSpa

Little Rock, Arkansas(501) 227-0707

Recognition History

2026

Top 10 Plastic Surgeon in Arkansas

Elite Aesthetics Guide 2026

Independently Evaluated & Recognized