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Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD

(Wesley P. Thayer, MD, PHD)

(461 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, General Practice and Plastic Surgery

Emory University School of Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: fracture surgery, breast reconstruction, pelvic reconstructive surgery, and more.

2179 Edward Curd Lane Suite 201
Franklin, TN 37067

(615) 791-7254

Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD is a pediatric plastic surgeon in Franklin, TN specializing in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, hand surgery, general practice and plastic surgery. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000 and has 25 years of experience. Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Williamson Health, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery.

Office Locations

Address:

206 Bedford Way
Franklin, TN 37064

Address:

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3701
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

2179 Edward Curd Lane Suite 201
Franklin, TN 37067

Address:

300 Steam Plant Road Suite 430
Gallatin, TN 37066

Address:

343 Franklin Road Suite 108
Brentwood, TN 37027

Address:

919 Murfreesboro Road
Franklin, TN 37064

Some issues Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD can help you with:

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:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

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.

In The News

“"It's exciting," says Wesley Thayer, a plastic surgeon at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and a co-author of the study.”—"New Methods Could Speed Up Repair Of Injured Nerves", NPR, February 2012

doctor visit	169
plastic surgery procedures	36
reconstructive surgery	36
tissue transfer	36
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	37

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	175
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	11
Less than 65	81

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

doctor visit	194
plastic surgery procedures	92
reconstructive surgery	92
tissue transfer	92
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	93

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	102
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	23
Less than 65	77

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

doctor visit	234
plastic surgery procedures	120
reconstructive surgery	120
tissue transfer	120
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	121

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	304

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	584
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	258
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	64
Less than 65	162

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	4
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

doctor visit	207
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
plastic surgery procedures	90
reconstructive surgery	90
tissue transfer	90
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	91

**Gender**
Male	176
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	168
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	30
Less than 65	76

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

doctor visit	177
plastic surgery procedures	130
reconstructive surgery	130
tissue transfer	130
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	116

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	14
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	154
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	24
Less than 65	69

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

doctor visit	124
plastic surgery procedures	117
reconstructive surgery	117
tissue transfer	117
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	106

**Gender**
Male	171
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	19
Less than 65	67

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

doctor visit	101
plastic surgery procedures	114
reconstructive surgery	114
tissue transfer	114
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	115

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	20
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

doctor visit	104
plastic surgery procedures	149
reconstructive surgery	149
tissue transfer	149
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	150

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	284
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	28
Less than 65	44

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

doctor visit	243
plastic surgery procedures	172
reconstructive surgery	172
tissue transfer	172
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	173

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD treated as a pediatric plastic surgeon in Franklin, TN were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, tissue transfer and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

doctor visit	175
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
plastic surgery procedures	116
reconstructive surgery	116
tissue transfer	116
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	113

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Female	133
Male	134

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	247
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	21
75 to 84	65
Less than 65	61
65 to 74	118

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in 2000. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Plastic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Emory University School of Medicine (2000)

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Williamson Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 461 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD from all over the web to help you find the right in Franklin, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$5,262 XIAFLEX $5,262
AXOGEN	$384 AxoGuard Nerve Connector $216	AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $153	NERVE CUFF $15
AbbVie Inc.	$260 AlloDerm $135	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $125
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$196 Plastic Surgery $155	MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $41
TELA Bio, Inc.	$160 OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $160
Other	$98 Restrata Wound Matrix $98

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$5,000
Food and Beverage	$954
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$250
Gift	$155

Research Payments

Dr. Wesley Paul Thayer, MD, PhD has received 20 research payments totaling $154,152.

Biography

Dr. Wesley Thayer's medical specialty is general practice, hand surgery, and pediatric plastic surgery. He graduated from Emory University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Thayer completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. His areas of expertise include facial problems, fracture surgery, and bone cancer (osteosarcoma). Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Williamson Health and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).