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.
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…
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 to help suppress appetite and limit food intake, patients must still adopt a healthier lifestyle…Read More…
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 body back. Diet and exercise are great tools for losing weight, but they do next…Read More…
What Happens If You Ignore a Hernia?
If a weakness develops in the musculature or connective tissue around your abdomen, then it may no longer be able to hold your vital organs or fatty tissue in place. Instead, these organs and tissue can push through the gap, causing a protrusion known as a hernia. When you suspect or discover that a hernia…Read More…