Tummy tuck surgery is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures performed today. This cosmetic procedure involves the removal of both excess fat and skin, resulting in a smoother, more defined abdominal section. Although dietary intervention and exercise are […]
The exact length of an incisional hernia surgery recovery depends on the size and complexity of the repair. Some incisional hernia repairs can be done as outpatient procedures and only require a few days of downtime. Other hernia repairs require
As a patient, you have the ultimate say in decisions about your medical care. But if you have been diagnosed with a hernia, you should take the treatment recommendations of your doctor very seriously. Based on the size and severity
According to the American College of Surgeons, about 1 out of every 10 abdominal hernias is an umbilical hernia. These hernias occur when tissue protrudes through the abdominal wall near the navel (a.k.a., belly button). No one should have to
As a pioneer in mesh abdominoplasty for rectus diastasis, Dr. Gregory Dumanian is often asked about the technique and its success. Below, he has compiled the most frequently asked questions and their answers. What is rectus diastasis? Rectus diastasis, otherwise
For people that have had cosmetic or reconstructive surgery of the abdomen, a normal looking umbilicus (i.e., belly button) is very important. The belly button is crucial to the overall appearance of the entire torso, but abdominal surgery can distort,
Flank hernias develop on the sides or back of the abdominal wall, as opposed to the midline. They can result after surgery through the lateral abdominal wall, including surgeries on the liver, kidneys and gallbladder, as well as spine surgery.
According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), abdominoplasty (or tummy tuck) procedures were one of the top 5 cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2015. Pregnancy, which can cause unwanted weight gain and stretching
The Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR) surgical procedure, developed by Gregory A. Dumanian, MD, and Todd A. Kuiken, MD, PhD, offers improved prosthesis control for arm amputation patients. During the TMR procedure, surgeons transfer nerves from the residual arm to target
Unfortunately, surgery will not necessarily prevent a hernia from recurring. The reasons for recurrence vary. In this blog post, Chicago hernia specialist Dr. Gregory Dumanian discusses some of those reasons as well as ways to lower the chance of recurrence.
