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.
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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.
How Long Should I Wait Before Addressing Gynecomastia?
Dr. Gregory Dumanian is a leading Chicago-based plastic surgeon. Here, he provides additional insight into gynecomastia and discusses how long a person should wait before addressing gynecomastia.
How To Tell If You Have an Abdominal Hernia or Rectus Diastasis
If you notice a bulge in your abdomen, you may be wondering if you have an abdominal hernia or rectus diastasis. It can be confusing and difficult to figure out the difference between the two and to tell whether you have one or the other (or both). If you are curious about the difference between…Read More…
Is It Okay To Get Breast Augmentation Before Having Kids?
Breast augmentation is a surgical procedure to enhance the size and shape of a woman’s breasts. It is the most popular cosmetic surgery performed in the United States. Every year more than 300,000 breast augmentations are performed within the United States. If you are considering breast augmentation, it is normal to have questions. One of…Read More…
Why Prompt Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Is Important
If you are experiencing pain, tingling, numbness, weakness, or clumsiness in your fingers or hands, you may be suffering from carpal tunnel syndrome. Waking up in the morning and shaking your hand to make it stop hurting and to restore feeling is a telltale sign of carpal tunnel. You should consult with a physician if…Read More…
What Makes Mesh Abdominoplasty Preferable for Many Patients
Gregory Dumanian, M.D., pioneered mesh abdominoplasty for patients with incisional hernias and severe rectus diastasis. This procedure involves reinforcing the abdominal wall with permanent mesh and removing excess skin at the same time. Here, Dr. Dumanian describes what makes mesh abdominoplasty preferable for many patients.
How Breast Reconstruction Technique Has Improved Over Time
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the United States. After undergoing lumpectomy or mastectomy surgery to treat cancer, many patients choose to pursue surgical breast reconstruction. Gregory Dumanian, M.D., offers surgical breast reconstruction in Chicago. Here, Dr. Dumanian describes how breast reconstruction technique has improved over time.
5 Tips for an Easier Abdominal Hernia Recovery
Hernias are common among both men and women. An abdominal hernia occurs when an organ or tissues protrude through the abdominal wall. Most abdominal hernias are treated with surgery. If you have undergone abdominal hernia surgery, then this article is for you. Dr. Gregory Dumanian is a hernia specialist. Here, he uses his expertise to…Read More…
What Amputees Should Understand about TMR
Targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) is one of the most exciting developments for amputee patients in several decades. Not only does the procedure help patients to use a prosthetic arm more efficiently, but it has also been found to cut down on limb pain and phantom pain. Gregory Dumanian, MD, FACS, is the originator of the…Read More…