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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 […]

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. What Is Gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is a common and treatable condition that impacts both

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

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

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

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,

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

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

Why Bariatric Surgery Patients Are More Susceptible to Hernias

Many severely obese patients turn to bariatric surgery when their diet and exercise efforts have failed to help them lose as much weight as they would hope. While procedures like gastric sleeve, gastric bypass and gastric band are effective ways

How Mommy Makeover Restores Your Pre-Pregnancy Body

While many rewards accompany motherhood, one “perk” that you may wish you could skip altogether is the way that pregnancy changes your body. If only it were as simple as taking off the extra baby weight to get your pre-pregnancy

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