Illinois (IL) Surgery - Other Doctors and Physicians

This category of surgeons includes those who specialize in: breast, dermatologic, gastroenterologic, laparoscopic, microsurgery, and transplant surgeries.

Breast Surgeons care for patients with breast disease. They may perform biopsies to evaluate a breast lesion, cyst or bump. They specialize in lumpectomies, mastectomies, and breast reconstruction.

Dermatologic Surgeons specialize in diseases and disorders of the skin, hair, nails, and veins. They provided medical and surgical care for skin cancers, benign and malignant growths, aging and sun-damaged skin, and cosmetic improvements of the skin. Surgical techniques include traditional surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, photodynamic surgery, cosmetic eyelid surgery, minimally-invasive facelift surgery, and liposuction. Laser and intensive pulsed light applications used to remove hair; resurface skin to treat wrinkles, acne scars and aging/sun damaged sink; and lighten birthmarks, pigmentations, and growths. Cosmetic improvements also include topical agents and injections such as chemical peeling, dermabrasion, dermal fillers, fat transfers, and hyaluronic acid.

Gastroenterological Surgeons specialize in diseases and disorders of the digestive system. Diseases range from appendicitis, gastro esophageal reflux disease, gastric ulcers, Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, and cancers of the stomach, liver, colon, and pancreas. Surgical procedures include the repair or removal of any digestive system organs.

Laparoscopic Surgeons specialize in the minimally invasive surgery that uses thin instruments with the assistance of a video camera. Only small incisions around a half inch are needed to insert instruments. The camera transmits images of the organs on a monitor for the surgeon to see and perform the procedure. Benefits of laparoscopic surgery compared to open surgical procedures are less pain, quicker recovery times, earlier return to activities, shorter hospitals stays, smaller scars, and less internal scarring.

Microsurgeons specialize in microsurgery which is surgery performed on blood vessels, nerves, tubes, and other very small structures. Microsurgery involves using a microscope to help see small, delicate structures during surgery. Microsurgeons practice in a variety of fields including: ophthalmology (eye doctors) for removing cataracts, corneal transplants, and other eye treatments; plastic surgery to reconstruct damaged or disfigured skin, muscles and nerves or transplanted skin from other parts of the body; neurosurgery to treat vascular abnormalities of the brain including cancerous tumors; and surgery to reattach amputated body parts.

Transplant Surgeons specialize in transplant surgery. Transplant surgery involves removing a healthy organ, tissue, or blood products from a donor and surgically placing it in a recipient patient. Transplant surgery is for patients with end-stage diseases who have no other treatment options. Organ transplant surgeries include heart, liver, kidney and lung transplants. Transplant surgeries often involve microsurgery techniques to connect and repair delicate structures.