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. […]
Hernias are common and can affect virtually anyone, both adults and children. Chicago surgeon Dr. Dumanian is an expert in repairing incisional hernias. In this blog post, the doctor discusses the possible causes and risk factors for hernias. What Is
Tummy tuck surgery involves making an incision across the lower abdomen, from hipbone to hipbone, and removing excess skin and fat to improve the abdominal contour. When performing tummy tuck in Chicago, Dr. Gregory Dumanian is careful to place this
Dr. Gregory Dumanian regularly fields questions about how to maintain the results of facelift, liposuction, tummy tuck and other plastic surgery procedures. With the right personal care and lifestyle habits, the results should last for many years. Here are some
What happens to the muscles on the side after a components release? Do they weaken? There are three side muscles–the external oblique, the internal oblique, and the transversus abdominis. The most common version of the components release hernia repair cuts
Healing from a surgical procedure is different for everyone, and the experience varies depending on the specific procedure(s) performed and the individual. However, there are a few commonalities in the healing process. The first two to three days after surgery
http://www.thepsf.org/research/achievement-awards/innovation-challenge/current-recipients.htm Dr. Dumanian will present a talk on the use of mesh in abdominal wall reconstruction at the 2014 AAPS meeting in Florida.
Dr. Dumanian has led an effort to develop a new type of surgical suture for abdominal wall closures. Called “mesh suture”, the innovative suture design allows the tissues to grow into the suture itself for an improved tissue hold. Dr.
The Abdominal Wall Meeting in Washington DC will bring together up to 1000 surgeons who perform abdominal wall reconstruction. I will give two lectures. The first is on the role of synthetic meshes in hernia repair. The other is on
At the national plastic surgery meeting, I will help give a course on abdominal wall reconstruction with Dr. Chuck Butler and Dr. Gordan Lee. My topics are the use of prosthetic mesh, and the treatment of infected mesh. I have
