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Wesley P. Thayer MD, PhD

Professor of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Areas of Expertise

  • Acute and Reconstructive Burn
  • Aesthetics
  • Burn
  • Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
  • Hand Surgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - Emory University, 2000
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Emory University, 2000
  • Residency - University of Virginia Health System, 2004
  • Fellowship - Vanderbilt University Medical Center, 2007
  • Fellowship - University of Alabama at Birmingham Health System, 2008

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery - American Board of Surgery, 2006
  • Plastic Surgery - American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2009
  • Surgery of the Hand - American Board of Plastic Surgery, 2011

Patient Comments

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Love Dr.Thayer
October 17, 2025
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Great experience Entire staff were exceptional
October 4, 2025
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Answered all questions I had at the time and recommended the best option for what I was being seen for
October 2, 2025
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Dr Thayer is absolutely incredible!
October 2, 2025
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Good
September 24, 2025
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Good
September 24, 2025
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Everyone that I interacted with were professional, efficient and nice.
September 19, 2025
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I would recommend Dr. Thayer and his team to anyone who needed their services!
September 19, 2025
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Dr Thayer drew diagrams and laid out different options and explained each.
September 17, 2025
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