Profile of Dena Thayer, Dr

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Dena Thayer in Muskegon is a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years of experience caring for patients in West Michigan. She offers a comprehensive range of surgical services with a particular passion for breast cancer reconstruction and patient-centered care. Dr. Thayer is proud to provide advanced reconstructive options in partnership with a dedicated team of breast surgeons and oncologists.

Dr. Thayer earned her medical degree from Des Moines University in 1997. She completed her residency in general and plastic surgery at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004. During her training, she provided care to melanoma patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York and completed a six-month rotation at the Burn Center at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY.

Dr. Thayer performs surgeries at Trinity Health Muskegon Hospital, Trinity Health Grand Haven Hospital, and the Muskegon Surgery Center. She also serves as co-director of wound care at Select Specialty Hospital and the Mercy Wound Care Center.

Dr. Thayer is passionate about guiding breast cancer patients through their reconstructive journey. She specializes in the latest techniques, including intraoperative audiography, prepectoral reconstruction with acellular dermal matrix grafts, and oncoplastic reconstruction using the patient’s own tissue. Her approach is both compassionate and collaborative, working closely with other specialists to achieve the best possible outcomes.

Procedures of Dena Thayer, Dr ⁽¹⁸⁾

Procedure	Rank in Muskegon	Rank in MI	Rank in US
Mini Facelift A mini facelift is an anti-aging surgery that focuses on sagging skin.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 28	Ranked in US: 1348
Forever Young BBL Forever young bbl is an innovative technology that uniquely delivers light therapy targeting the signs of aging and sun damage and effectively provides a more refreshed, rejuvenated, youthful appearance.	Ranked in Muskegon:	Ranked in MI:	Ranked in US:
Arm Lift An upper arm lift is a cosmetic surgical procedure that removes excess fat and loose skin on your underarms, eliminating the appearance of “bat wings.”	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 61	Ranked in US: 2440
Neck Lift A procedure that improves the look of the neck by redraping sagging, wrinkled skin. In addition, it tightens the skin by removing excess skin.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 57	Ranked in US: 2690
Ear Pinning Cosmetic ear surgery is a type of plastic and reconstructive surgery that can improve the size, shape, or position of the outer ear by reshaping the cartilage.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 37	Ranked in US: 1575
Thigh Lift A procedure that trims away extra excess skin and fat to create more toned thigh contours.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 50	Ranked in US: 2095
Panniculectomy A panniculectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the panniculus, an “apron” of loose skin and fat that hangs from the lower stomach after significant weight loss.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 13	Ranked in US: 492
Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery tightens and lifts sagging eyelid skin.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 89	Ranked in US: 3722
Arm Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the arms.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 15	Ranked in US: 883
Eye Lift An eye lift is a surgical procedure that reduces bagginess from lower eyelids and removes excess skin from the upper eyelids.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 25	Ranked in US: 1216
Vaser Liposuction Vaser liposuction is a surgical fat-removal procedure that uses ultrasonic vibration to break up unwanted fat and free it from the surrounding tissue before it’s sucked out through a hollow tube, called a cannula.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 18	Ranked in US: 1120
Tummy Tuck Also known as an "abdominoplasty” this procedure reduces the size and shape of the abdomen by removing excess fat and skin.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 34	Ranked in US: 1714
Brazilian Butt Lift Also known as a “Fat Transfer to Buttock” or “BBL”, this procedure uses liposuction to remove fat pockets from undesired areas for insertion into the buttocks for a more lifted and enhanced look. Includes two areas of liposuction.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 36	Ranked in US: 1509
Facelift Facelift surgery tightens underlying muscles, lifts tissues, sculpts fat, and removes excess skin, to give your face and neck a more youthful appearance.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 89	Ranked in US: 3840
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 78	Ranked in US: 3279
Breast Augmentation Breast augmentation is a plastic surgery procedure that can enhance your breast size and shape.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 90	Ranked in US: 3612
Breast Reconstruction Breast reconstruction surgery helps restore a more natural, symmetrical appearance of a breast that has been removed by a mastectomy or altered by a lumpectomy as part of breast cancer treatment.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 45	Ranked in US: 2280
Liposuction A surgical procedure that removes stubborn fat deposits from the legs.	Ranked in Muskegon: 3	Ranked in MI: 33	Ranked in US: 1758