Profile of Sara Dickie, MD

Dr. Dickie joined the exemplary team at Illinois Dermatology Institute in about 2016 and is a Clinical Associate of Surgery at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

Dr. Dickie grew up in Saugatuck, Michigan just across the lake from Chicago. She gained her Bachelor of Arts degree at Oberlin College in Ohio graduating with honors in biology and a minor in dance. She attended medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society for high scholastic achievement. She was also granted membership to the Arnold P. Gold Foundation’s Humanism Honor Society. This society recognizes medical students and professionals who place a high level of value in patient-centered care and promote humanistic values and behavior. These values continue to be a core concept in her delivery of honest, welcoming, patient-focused care with an easy-going and warm bedside manner.

Dr. Dickie completed plastic surgery training at the University of Chicago Medical Center in 2012. Upon completion of this 6-year residency she continued to train for one year under the directed mentorship of Dr. Bruce Bauer further specializing in pediatric plastic surgery, tissue expansion and the treatment of large and giant congenital nevi. At the completion of that year she joined him in practice for about two years.

Dr. Dickie has published multiple peer reviewed articles and book chapters about Plastic Surgery. She is an active member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Association of Pediatric Plastic Surgeons, the American Cleft Palate and Craniofacial Association as well as a Diplomat of the American Board of Plastic Surgery.

Dr. Dickie’s practice focuses on reconstructive and aesthetic surgery for all ages including infants. She strives to provide empathic care and to build lifelong relationships for those patients who may need multiple surgeries.

Procedures of Sara Dickie, MD ⁽¹³⁾

Procedure	Rank in Skokie	Rank in IL	Rank in US
Birthmark Removal A birthmark is a benign irregularity on the skin that’s present at birth or appears within the first few months after birth, it can be removed via laser therapy or surgery.	Ranked in Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 11	Ranked in US: 17
Laceration Repair The goals of laceration repair are to achieve hemostasis, avoid infection, restore function to the involved tissues, and achieve optimal cosmetic results with minimal scarring.	Ranked in Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 4	Ranked in US: 3
Cleft Lip and Palate Repair Cleft lip and palate repair - the opening in the lip can be a small notch or a complete slit that goes all the way to the base of the nose.	Ranked in Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 7
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 Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 36	Ranked in US: 121
Burn Reconstruction The goals of reconstructive burn surgery are to improve both the function and the cosmetic appearance of burn scars.	Ranked in Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 2	Ranked in US: 4
Breast Lift A procedure that lifts the breast tissue and repositions the nipples to remedy sagging breasts.	Ranked in Skokie: 2	Ranked in IL: 72	Ranked in US: 168
Skin Cancer Treatment Skin cancer treatment depends on the type of cancer, its location and depth, and patient factors like age or other illnesses.	Ranked in Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 26	Ranked in US: 20
Mohs Surgery Mohs surgery is a surgical technique used to treat skin cancer.	Ranked in Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 7	Ranked in US: 47
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Skokie: 2	Ranked in IL: 98	Ranked in US: 208
Mommy Makeover Mommy makeover is a combination of plastic surgery procedures that can help restore your pre-baby body after dramatic changes brought on by pregnancy, childbirth, and breastfeeding.	Ranked in Skokie: 2	Ranked in IL: 98	Ranked in US: 208
Botox Botox works by blocking nerve signals to the muscles, so the injected muscle can’t contract.	Ranked in Skokie: 6	Ranked in IL: 59	Ranked in US: 206
Facial Fillers Facial fillers are synthetic or naturally occurring substances injected into the lines, folds, and tissues of the face to decrease the appearance of wrinkles and restore the facial fullness that decreases with age.	Ranked in Skokie: 2	Ranked in IL: 33	Ranked in US: 50
Facial Fat Transfer An injection procedure where fat is harvested from the abdomen using liposuction, purifying it, and then injecting it into the target areas of the face to create fullness and a younger appearance.	Ranked in Skokie: 1	Ranked in IL: 15	Ranked in US: 19