Gynecomastia is a condition characterized by the overdevelopment of breast tissue in men and boys. It is often a source of embarrassment and many patients with the condition experience discomfort. At Northwest Plastic Surgery, Dr. Dumanian believes that every patient deserves to feel confident in their appearance. He offers male breast reduction to effectively treat…Read More…
Author: Dr. Gregory Dumanian
Does Having Diabetes Change the Details of Your Hernia Surgery?
Hernia repair has a low rate of complications during recovery. However, people with type 1 or 2 diabetes have a higher risk for adverse events, including bleeding, infection, and superficial wound dehiscence (where the wound splits or bursts open). November is American Diabetes Month, and Dr. Gregory Dumanian wants you to understand how diabetes can…Read More…
How Targeted Muscle Reinnervation Helps Amputees with Phantom Limb Pain
People who have lost a limb in an accident, at war, or in other circumstances sometimes experience phantom limb pain or residual limb pain in the missing extremity. Dr. Gregory Dumanian and his colleagues at Northwestern Memorial Hospital created a revolutionary procedure that helps patients with amputations improve their pain called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR).
Abdominal Muscle Separation Can Impact Your Quality of Life: Abdominoplasty Can Help
The “six-pack” muscles (rectus abdominis muscles) are pushed apart during pregnancy, and the thin band of connective tissue between them (linea alba) stretches. That muscle separation is called diastasis recti or rectus diastasis and may affect pelvic floor function and lower back pain. Dr. Dumanian has published the finding that not only does the linea alba stretch…Read More…
A Breast Lift After Breastfeeding? Why Women Choose Breast Surgery to Restore Their Busts
Pregnancy and breastfeeding are joyous for many women, but these experiences take a toll on the body with permanent changes to the breasts. Women who are finished breastfeeding may struggle with losing the voluptuous, youthful breasts from their pre-pregnancy life. Moderate to severe breast ptosis (drooping) is normal after breastfeeding. Breast lift with Dr. Gregory…Read More…
What causes a hernia to occur after laparotomy, or a recurrent hernia to develop after hernia repair?
Primary hernias often develop in the abdomen due to weakened muscles after pregnancy, childbirth, or heavy lifting. Incisional hernias commonly occur after a prior entry or laparotomy into the abdomen. They are the specialty of Dr. Dumanian. Hernias even can occur after minimally invasive (robotic or laparoscopic) procedures, and these are called trocar site hernias….Read More…
Correcting Breast Asymmetry with Cosmetic Surgery
No two breasts are the same. Every woman has at least minor differences in the size and shape of her breasts, but some women have significantly uneven breasts that affect their self-esteem and clothing choices. Asymmetrical breasts make finding a bra that provides adequate support for both breasts impossible. Bathing suits, lingerie, and other revealing…Read More…
Is Mommy Makeover Permanent?
When women consider plastic surgery to recapture their pre-pregnancy bodies, one of the main factors that they ask about is the duration of the results. Dr. Gregory Dumanian, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Chicago, is happy to report that his mommy makeover patients are excited at how long they are able to enjoy the…Read More…
How Tissue Expanders Make Breast Reconstruction Possible
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Dumanian has helped many women to achieve their desired body proportions after the medical removal of one or both breasts. One of the simplest ways to accomplish this is with a tissue expander and implants. Here, Dr. Dumanian explains why tissue expanders are beneficial to the process.
What Is a Laparotomy and How Can It Lead to a Hernia?
Laparotomy describes any surgery that requires an incision through the abdominal wall into the abdomen. As one of the nation’s foremost abdominal hernia specialists, Dr. Gregory Dumanian has treated many incisional hernias that have developed after patients undergo laparotomy. To learn more about why hernias are more likely after abdominal surgery, continue reading this blog.