Dr. Gregory Dumanian
Rated 4.8 out of 5.0 based on 75 ratings.
Dr. Dumanian performed my hernia surgery in November 2020. The procedure went exactly as he described and was very successful. Because of the pandemic, we have had all the follow-ups via telemedicine which is very helpful and flexible for me. I am 39 years old and had a kidney tumor removed a few years ago. That surgery left a large incision in my abdomen that developed a hernia. Dr. Dumanian helped me close the door on that part of my life and now I can focus on being strong and healthy and cancer free. As of 5 months out of surgery I am virtually pain free and back to swimming, biking, exercising, and being active. Thank you! Don’t put this off!
(Translated by Google) Flank Hernia! The best doctor in this country for this type of hernia is Gregory Dumanian and the best place is Northwestern Medicine Chicago. I came back to life thanks to this operation. I am very happy and grateful. I saw several doctors in this country and I can say that I got the best specialist for Flank Hernia. My quality of life was seriously affected after I was hit at 70mph in Alabama. (Original) Flank Hernia! El mejor doctor de este país para esta clase de hernia es Gregory Dumanian y el mejor lugar es Northwestern Medicine Chicago. Yo volvi a la vida gracias a esta operación. Yo estoy muy contento y agradecido. Yo vi varios doctores en este país y puedo decir que conseguí al mejor especialista para Flank Hernia. Mi calidad de vida estaba seriamente afectada despues que me chocaron a 70mph en Alabama.
I have spend the last 18 years with an ileostomy that leaked due to numerous issues, mostly an abdomen that was not flat due to numerous addition surgeries (hernias, abcesses). I’ve seen doctors, specialty nurses in 3 states and 2 countries with no long term results. I couldn’t work or be social. Dumanian is the first doctor EVER who has fixed my belly so that I don’t leak! I will be able to return to work, and life as I knew it! Dr. Dumanian is the BEST SURGEON EVER!!!!
I suffered with a large abdominal hernia that had recurred despite surgery by another doctor. I was told by surgeons at the Cleveland Clinic and elsewhere that my case was too severe and complicated for surgery. I was about to give up when I fortunately came across Dr. Dumanian. He is an internationally renowned expert in abdominal wall repair. Dumanian was confident he could help me, and that turned out to be the case. I now enjoy a firm abdominal wall and core. I highly recommend Dr. Dumanian.
Dr. Dumanian has given me a new beginning of life! After having numerous surgeries to fix health issues, I received a gastric sleeve in July of 2019. July of 2020 was when I met dr. Dumanian! When I say this man is amazing his staff is wonderful very professional and attentive. I received a Panniculotomy, breast reduction and lift. When I say I thank him so much for leaving me naturally looking as I should, I am over satisfied with my look now my body looks better than ever! He is the truth! Thanks doc
I can not thank Dr. Dumanian and his staff enough! I suffered from chronic pain for over a year after a hernia repair. Today makes six weeks since my hernia repair surgery and I am feeling better than I ever have in life!! I am active again, I am sleeping much better and overall I am feeling like a ROCKSTAR!! My only regret is that I did not see Dr. Dumanian initially before suffering for over a year. I plan on telling all of my family, friends and colleagues about Dr. Dumanian’s amazing work! He has a lovely bedside manner and I felt extremely confident under his care!! Definitely one of the top plastic surgeons!! My heart is full and I am eternally grateful!
After 8 years of pain from a damaged genitofemoral nerve, my husband is finally free from that pain after surgery. So happy! It worked! Thank you, Dr. Dumanian!
Dr. Dumanian is a thorough and a very compassionate doctor. He truly cared about taking care of me over a long period of time. His staff was also devoted in making sure my well-being was always addressed. The minute I walked in the door and up until my last appointment, I felt comfortable being a patient. I am so grateful.
Five stars for Dr Dumanian and his amazing staff is an understatement. Highly skilled, kind and professional in every way. Changed my quality of life – big time!
I cannot begin to express my satisfaction with Dr. Dumanian. Every step of the way I always felt at ease and confident in Dr. Dumanian’s ability due to his professionalism, empathy and kindness. I only met with Dr. Dumanian twice before my surgery, however, each experience I felt reassured I made the right decision. Dr. Dumanian explained everything about the procedure and post-surgical care in a detailed yet easy to understand way, it was hard to come up with any questions to ask given his thoroughness. Additionally, and more importantly, Dr. Dumanian was 100% honest in his explanation about the procedure and the outcomes.
Surgical Technique of TMR – Prosthetic Arms
Greg, Todd, Martin, David, Diego, Kristi and Harold,
I’m honored to write all of you together as a group. You might not all know each other but you’ve all been working together, through ROMP, to do something really incredible for Bryan Torres in Ecuador.
This is Bryan testing his new set of prosthetic arms. He is the FIRST PERSON in Ecuador to ever receive the Targeted Muscle Reinnervation surgery and to use this type of arm technology. Helping him access this type of care would have never been possible if we had not involved some of the most innovative and leading experts in our field.
It takes a team to help a kid like Bryan and you are quite an All-Star team. Just this past Wednesday Bryan’s story made front-page news in (El Comercio) Ecuador’s most important newspaper.
I’d like to recognize each of you for the part you’ve played in making Bryan’s dream a reality.
Dr. Todd Kuiken – For putting ROMP in touch with Dr. Dumanian and for inventing Targeted Muscle Reinnervation (TMR).
Dr. Gregory Dumanian – For inventing the surgical technique of TMR, for donating the procedure to Bryan and for teaching our Ecuadorian surgeon colleagues.
Dr. Diego Palacios – For hosting Dr. Dumanian and performing the surgery in Ecuador’s best private hospital, Hospital Metropolitano.
Governor Martin O’Malley – For climbing for ROMP and raising funds that have been directly applied to the costs associated with Bryan’s care.
Harold Sears – For leading the development of electric arm components in the field of prosthetics and for donating components and your valuable time in the fabrication of Bryan’s prototype prosthesis this July.
David Rotter – For being one of the leading experts in upper extremity prosthetics in our field and for donating your time and genius to fabricate Bryan’s current set of prostheses.
Kristi Turner – For being a leading expert in occupational therapy for individuals with upper limb loss and for developing strategies and tools for Bryan so that he may regain more independence and dignity in his daily life.
There are so many more people who have touched Bryan including the incredible ROMP team, our partners at FHM in Ecuador, and the other volunteers and practitioners who have played a role in providing Bryan the best care possible. I wish you all a beautiful weekend.
Sincerely,
D.K.
Peripheral Nerve Release of the Leg
I am experiencing some recovery in my peroneal nerve and knew that it would delight you to see what I can do. Beginning last July, I noticed the slightest movement in my toes. Progress has been slow and steady in the 8 months since then and now I am walking (mostly indoors, but also light yard work and excursions such as yesterday) without my AFO and without stumbling. I have a lot of movement in my middle three toes–none yet in the big toe or the small toe, the latter still looking “droopy”. However, the PT at the hospital where I work out has measured my foot with a dynamometer and watched me progress from 0-0-0 in January to 4-4-5 currently. I continue to exercise several times a week at our hospital’s Life Fit program. I had been walking 2 miles at 3.2 with my AFO. This week I experimented without the AFO. I am limiting myself to 1 mile at the same rate and it has gone fine. I notice some very slight swelling between my lower calf and ankle, but am not particularly concerned about that.
At any rate, I want you to know how well I am doing and how happy that makes my family and me. I am grateful for your care and for your ongoing concern.
With deep gratitude,
D. M.
Hernia Repair
Dear Dr. Dumanian,
Thank you for improving the quality of my life and giving me my independence. I had two abdominal hernias for 2 years as a result of surgery and treatment for cancer. My oncologist referred me to you for surgery once I was well enough. Other doctors at NU confirmed you were the best in repairing hernias such as mine. I had spent the last two years constantly pushing in my hernia in many disparate and embarassing circumstances, needing someone to be with me in case I was not able to push it in myself. I had to go the E.R. once because it was so extended and I was in so much pain I could not manage it. I read on cancer blogs of other women with hernias like mine. Many of them needed multiple hernia repairs because of repeated tears. You told me that you had an over 95% success rate, two years following surgery. In Dec. 2012 my surgery went perfect, hernias repaired. The pain meds were well planned and I did not experience pain. I had no complications. I was able to go to theater and leave my home within 2 weeks of the surgery, one week after discharge. I was off pain meds and walking in my house for 30 minutes by the third week. By the fourth week I was at the gym doing low impact aerobics.I am independent again and not worried about being in pain from the hernia. I appreciate being independent and free of pain because of you, your team at the Cosmetic Surgery clinic and in the in-patient unit of the hospital. I owe my life and the quality of my living to the professionals at Northwestern Hospital.
Sincerely,
C. B.
