Dr. James R. Shire, Facial Plastic Surgeon in Chattanooga, TN
Dr. James R. Shire has combined a lifelong passion for the arts with a distinguished career in medicine, specializing in facial plastic surgery. While attending Ohio State University, he pursued a double major in Fine Arts and Microbiology while fulfilling the prerequisites for medical school.
After earning his Doctor of Medicine degree from the Medical College of Ohio, Dr. Shire completed an internship in general surgery, followed by a residency in Otolaryngology and Maxillofacial Surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine.
Dr. Shire was then selected for a prestigious Fellowship in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Tulane University in New Orleans, where he also served as Clinical Instructor in Facial Plastic Surgery.
He is Board Certified by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the American Board of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
For eight years, Dr. Shire ran a private facial cosmetic surgery practice in Boca Raton, Florida, while also serving on the teaching faculty at the University of Miami Hospitals.
Dr. Shire was then appointed Director of Facial Plastic Surgery at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center in New York, where he maintained both an academic and private practice.
Seeking a better lifestyle and a community to raise his family, Dr. Shire relocated to Chattanooga, Tennessee. He quickly became the premier facial cosmetic surgeon in the area and continues to attract a large following of out-of-state patients who seek his unparalleled artistry, expertise, and customer service.
Dr. Shire has consistently been voted the best plastic surgeon in Chattanooga and is listed in Best Doctors in America.
In addition to his medical practice, Dr. Shire maintains his passion for fine arts by painting, sculpting, and sketching. He has published numerous papers in professional journals and contributed chapters to books on facial plastic surgery. His national reputation keeps him in demand for lectures, personal appearances, and private consultations.
Awards / Achievements
1968
Eagle Scout
1972
Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity, Vice President
1981
Merck Award - Medical College of Ohio
1980
American Academy of Anesthesiology Preceptor Award
1979
Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity, Founder & First President, Beta Psi Chapter
2019, 2022-23
Chattanooga Times-Free Press "Best of the Best" readers voted Best Plastic Surgeon in Chattanooga
2012-present
Best Doctor in America
2001-present
Who's Who in Medicine
1999-present
Castle Connolly: Best Doctors in America
2005-present
Consumers' Research Council of America - America's Top Surgeons
Presentations
2024 AAFPRS Annual Meeting - New Orleans
Dr. James Shire discusses the lost art of the Deep Chemical Peel
Podcast
Dr. Shire Discusses Chemical Peels
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels and guest Dr. James Shire discuss the following: What is a deep chemical peel and what is phenol-croton oil? What are reasons someone would undergo a deep chemical peel? And what recommendations do you have for someone who is considering a deep chemical…
Discussing Deep Chemical Peels with Phenol-Croton Oil
Dr. Shire was Featured on eHealth Radio!
Dr. James Shire, the Founder of Shire Facial Plastic Surgery located in Chattanooga, Tennessee joins eHealth Radio and the Plastic Surgery Information Channel to discuss what patients should know about facial rejuvenation. Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. James Shire discuss the following: What is your…
Facial Rejuvenation with Dr. James Shire | What Patients Should Know
Videos
Real self videos
Educational Videos
Testimonials
Publications
Shire, J.R. "Deep Chemical Peeling" in Truswell, W.H., eds. Lasers and Light, Peels and Abrasions: For Health, Beauty, and Disease. New York, NY: Thieme; 2014
Shire, J.R., Hester, R., et al. "Exploratory, Randomized, Controlled, Phase 2 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Adjuvant Fibrin Sealant (FS) VH S/D 4 s-apr (ARTISS) in Subjects Undergoing Rhytidectomy." Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2013; Vol. 33 (3): 323-333 ASJ-12-0149.R3
Shire, J.R., Hester, R., et al. "Randomized, Controlled Phase 3 Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Fibrin Sealant (FS) VH S/D 4 s-apr (ARTISS) to Improve Tissue Adherence in Subjects Undergoing Rhytidectomy." Aesthetic Surgery Journal. 2013; Vol. 33 (4): 487-496 ASJ-12-0151.R3
Shire, J.R. "Facial Implants." Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. Vol. 16 No. 1 Feb. 2008
Shire, J.R. "The Importance of the Prejowl Notch in Face Lifting: The Prejowl Implant." Facial Plastic Surgery Clinic of North America, Vol. 16 No. 1 (2008) 87-97
Shire, J.R., Cortez, E.A. "Rhinology" "Facial Plastics and Cosmetic Surgery of the Nose and Face." Chemical Facial Resurfacing: The Modified Phenol-Croton Oil Peel. Stucker, F. (ed.) Springer, 2007
Shire, J.R. "Facelifting Incisions." Practical Aspects of Facial Plastic Surgery. Willett, J.M. (ed.) Appleton & Lange, 1997
Johnson, C.M., et al and Shire, J.R. Open Structure Rhinoplasty. W.B. Saunders, 1989
Shire, J.R. and Johnson, C.M. "Thick Nasal Tip in Rhinoplasty," presented at the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1986 Annual Meeting, submitted for publication, 1987
Shire, J.R., Pensak, M.D., Glas-Greenwalt, P. "Plasminogen Activation and Inhibition in Chronic Middle Ear Effusion and Plasma of Children." J. Sade. Symposium: Acute and Secretory Otitis Media, Kugler and Ghedini, 1986
Shire, J.R., and Donegan, J.O. "Cholesteatoma of the External Auditory Canal and Keratosis Obturans." American Journal of Otology, Vol. 7:5, 361-64, September, 1986
