Dr. Aaron Tivnan Pelletier, MD is a plastic surgeon in Zion, IL specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Aaron Tivnan Pelletier, MD is affiliated with City of Hope, City of Hope Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) Chicago 2520 Elisha Avenue Zion, IL 60099 and PATIENT FIRST INC.
2520 ELISHA AVENUE
Zion, IL 60099
Breast Reconstruction
Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.
There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.
Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:
Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.
Skin Grafting
When a large area of skin is too damaged to heal, a skin graft may be used to protect the tissue underneath and reduce scarring. A layer of healthy skin is taken and moved to the injured area, where it is fixed in place. Skin grafts are used to treat burns, infections, large wounds, ulcers, and other significant problems that affect the skin.
There are several different types of skin graft, depending on where the donor skin is taken from:
In all cases, the skin graft may either be full-thickness or partial-thickness. While thicker grafts make recovery more difficult for the donor site, they heal more easily than thinner grafts.
Before skin graft surgery, patients are given anesthesia so they cannot feel any pain. If using an autograft, the surgeon carefully measures and removes the skin from the donor site. Sometimes the graft is cut in a mesh-like pattern, to allow a small piece of donated skin to stretch and cover a larger area. This also helps oxygen pass through the graft. The site where the skin graft will go is cleaned well to remove any dirt, bacteria, or dead skin cells. Then the skin graft is placed and attached with stitches or staples. It is often covered with antibacterial ointment and supportive bandages for the first few days.
As the skin graft heals into its new position, new blood vessels grow to reach and support the skin. Depending on the thickness of the graft, oil glands, sweat glands, and hair follicles may also regrow. Recovery time depends on the thickness of the graft and the overall health of the skin in the grafted area, but it generally takes from two to four weeks.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Tivnan Pelletier, MD for Medicare patients.
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Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Tivnan Pelletier, MD.
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The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Tivnan Pelletier, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.
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Dr. Aaron Tivnan Pelletier, MD graduated from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He is certified by the Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Illinois.
Medical School: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine
Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center
Board Certification: Diplomat, American Board of Plastic Surgery
Licensed In: Illinois
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These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aaron Tivnan Pelletier, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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$4,945
Cortiva Allograft Dermis $4,945 |
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$1,510
Reconstruction $1,190 |
MemoryShape Breast Implants $141 |
MemoryGel SILTEX Round Breast Implants $97 |
MemoryGel Breast Implants $69 |
MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $12 |
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$533
$533 |
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$482
AlloDerm $482 |
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$450
AlloDerm $289 |
NATRELLE $145 |
SERI $16 |
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$1,786
Cortiva Allograft Dermis $392 |
XGEVA $146 |
KISQALI $126 |
Lonsurf $117 |
Abraxane $101 |
Other $904 |
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Dr. Aaron Pelletier is a plastic surgery specialist in Zion, IL. Clinical interests for Dr. Pelletier include adjacent tissue transfer, benign skin lesions, and nipple reconstruction. Dr. Pelletier is professionally affiliated with City of Hope. He has an open panel in Zion, IL according to Doctor.com. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine. Dr. Pelletier trained at the University of Chicago Medical Center for his residency.
