The Carlin Plastic Surgery lobby, West Columbia SC
The People Behind The Practice

Meet the Team

✦Nurses · Surgical Techs · CRNA ✦One Familiar Team, Consult To Recovery ✦Deliberately Small & Personal
Dr. C. Brett Carlin in the operating room
Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon

Dr. C. Brett Carlin,
M.D., F.A.C.S.


Dual board-certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Plastic Surgery — one of the few surgeons to hold both — Dr. Carlin has practised aesthetic plastic surgery in Columbia since 1998. He trained at Duke University Medical Center and the Christine Kleinert Institute, and limits his practice to aesthetic surgery of the face, breast, and body.

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Experienced And Talented

Our Team


Brenda D. Walker, Doctor's Assistant at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Brenda D. Walker

Doctor's Assistant
Pre- and post-operative information

Brenda, a proud South Carolinian from Columbia, resides in Elgin with her husband, Andrew, and daughter, Riley. She joined Dr. Carlin in 2013, first managing insurance and billing, then moving to assisting Dr. Carlin directly in December 2021. Brenda helps patients with any pre- or post-operative questions, disability forms, and medical records.

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Jamie R. Johnson, Office Manager · Surgery Coordinator at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Jamie R. Johnson

Office Manager · Surgery Coordinator
Surgery scheduling and related inquiries

Jamie is the office manager at Carlin Plastic Surgery. She resides in Saluda with her husband on their farm. With over two decades of experience in the plastic surgery field, she has transitioned from assisting Dr. Carlin directly to overseeing administrative tasks since December 2021. Jamie's extensive medical background ensures smooth scheduling of surgeries and comprehensive patient care.

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Jennie Willis, Receptionist and Billing · LPN at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Jennie Willis

Receptionist and Billing · LPN
Check-in, check-out, scheduling and billing

Jennie was born and raised in Lexington, SC where she still resides. She has been married for over 30 years and they have 3 daughters. She enjoys traveling, gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren.

She started her medical career in 1991 graduating as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She is previously experienced in Pediatrics (20 years) and Dermatology (9 years) prior to joining Carlin Plastic Surgery in 2021.

Her duties include check-in, check-out, scheduling office appointments, and billing. If you have questions about your account, or need to make an appointment, Jennie is here to help!

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Whitney Joyner, Nurse at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Whitney Joyner

Nurse
Injectables and patient care
Stacey Sayger, Nurse at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Stacey Sayger

Nurse
Molly Bruorton, Nurse at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Molly Bruorton

Nurse
Jeff Zalewski, CRNA at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Jeff Zalewski

CRNA
Anesthesia — patients know him as JZ
Kelly Michelle Amick, Certified Surgical Technologist at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Kelly Michelle Amick

Certified Surgical Technologist
Assists in surgery · instrument sterility

Kelly Michelle is one of our certified surgical technologists and joined Dr. Carlin in early 2024 after the addition of our operating room. She began her career in the medical field in 2013 and became a surgical technologist in 2017. With almost 10 years of surgical experience, she has worked in many specialties including vascular, general, GYN, podiatry, and plastic surgery. She works side by side with Dr. Carlin in assisting him during surgery and insuring sterility of all equipment and supplies. Born and raised in South Carolina, she is married to her husband Dillon and has two beautiful children. Michelle is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and support to all of our patients here at Carlin Plastic Surgery.

Cathy Gillespy, Certified Surgical Technologist at Carlin Plastic Surgery

Cathy Gillespy

Certified Surgical Technologist
43 years of operating room experience

Cathy joined Carlin Plastic Surgery in May 2024 as a certified surgical technologist and assists Dr. Carlin in the operating room. With 43 years of operating room experience, she has worked in adult and pediatric neurosurgery, general surgery, OBGYN surgery and plastic surgery. She is grateful to be part of the Carlin Plastic Surgery team and loves bringing her experience, compassion, and passion for patient care to the practice.

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Billing & appointments[email protected]
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Every plan begins with a private consultation with Dr. Carlin. Call, or send us a message and our team will reach out promptly.

(803) 926-0969
3634 Sunset Blvd, Suite B · West Columbia, SC 29169