April 15, 2020 | By Kamrun Jenabzadeh, MD, FACS
Diastasis recti, also called rectus abdominis diastasis (RAD), is a separation of abdominal muscles sometimes caused by pregnancy, obesity, prior abdominal surgery, or connective tissue disorder. It is defined as more than a 2-cm separation of the abdominal muscles, those…
October 15, 2019 | By Sarah Lippert, MD, FACS
When individuals think about breast disease, most of the time they think about breast cancer, but not all breast disease is cancer. And not all breast disease involves women. Let’s take a look at some of the more common forms…
October 1, 2019 | By Kourtney Kemp, MD, FACS
Recent news reports have focused on the potential carcinogenic properties of components within Zantac and its generic versions. In fact, some pharmacies have pulled these products from their shelves, although the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not officially recalled…
September 16, 2019 | By Adrianne Bowen, MD, MBA, FACS
Certain individuals are at a higher risk for development of breast cancer than others. How do you know if you are one of them? And what can you do to lower your risk? There are certain lifestyle modifications that increase…
August 12, 2019 | By Gregory Vitas, MD, FACS
Summer is a great time to get outdoors and soak up that sunshine, but make sure to use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30. This will protect you against both UVA and UVB…
July 29, 2019
Physicians with Specialists in General Surgery (SGS), based in Maple Grove, Minn., are now seeing patients in Plymouth and Minnetonka. In Plymouth, the SGS office will be within the Northwest Family Clinics, 1495 County Road 101 North. In Minnetonka, patients…
July 15, 2019 | By Kamrun Jenabzadeh, MD, FACS
For most of you, the answer to that question will be, “Yes!” Robotic surgery gives surgeons a magnified 3D high-definition view inside your body and enables us to perform precise movements of small instruments. While patient situations may vary, these…
July 1, 2019 | By Jonathan Gipson, MD, FACS
Congratulations! You’ve decided to take a big step toward improving the quality of your life by considering bariatric surgery. Losing significant weight can prevent or cure many life-threatening illnesses, and can help you reduce or eliminate the need for medications…
June 17, 2019 | By Rachel Tay, MD, FACS
Has your doctor recommended a colonoscopy for you? If this is your first one, you probably have a few questions. Maybe we can help. Q. Why did my doctor recommend a colonoscopy? There are several reasons why a physician would…
June 3, 2019 | By Steven Kern, MD
Your surgery was a success, and you are well on your way to a complete recovery. But you’re experiencing normal postoperative pain. You want to reduce the pain, but you’re nervous about using opioids. We understand and can help. We…