Dr. David L Chengelis MD
Surgeon
3535 W 13 Mile Rd Suite 209 Royal Oak MI, 48073Rating
5/5
About
Dr. David Chengelis is a general surgeon practicing in Royal Oak, MI. Dr. Chengelis specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Chengelis provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.
Education and Training
Ohio State University College of Medicine 1987
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Dr. David L Chengelis MD's Expert Contributions
Do I need surgery?
A hernia is a defect or opening that normally does not exist in the body and even though it may cause no pain, there is a potential for problems that could be prevented with surgery. Best to have consultation with a surgeon who does a lot of hernia surgery. READ MORE
How much rest is needed after bypass surgery?
This can vary depending upon the individual. Most patients feel recovered anywhere from one to three weeks. Rest after surgery is essential to aid a full recovery. Best wishes. READ MORE
How long does my husband need to recover after his appendectomy?
How long it takes to recover from an appendectomy after a ruptured appendix depends on a few factors. If the surgery was done with laparoscopy vs. open surgery, then the recovery will be faster, often only a few days. If the ruptured appendix had extensive contamination of the abdominal cavity, then he may need antibiotics in the hospital for several days vs. minimal soilage of the abdomen needing hardly any additional treatment with antibiotics. In the best scenario, he may be recovered within the week whereas the most challenging scenario may require 2 to 3 weeks for full recovery. I hope this helps. READ MORE
Can excess bleeding during a surgery have an after effect?
Severe bleeding can cause many problems in the short term but if she survived, in the long term, the body has amazing ability to recover and she should be fine. READ MORE
What happens when a patient bleeds out during surgery?
TV depictions are rarely true to life. There are several modern modalities to stop significant bleeding in the operating room today. READ MORE
Retracting testicle in adult following inguinal hernia repair
Testicles often hang unevenly and patients rarely notice this reality until surgery. Inguinal hernia surgery might cause retraction to some degree if there was a large hernia repaired with subsequent inflammation and scar effect. READ MORE
My stitches from the surgery hurt as they heal. Is it normal?
Bunion surgery can be painful and your symptoms are likely pretty common. READ MORE
Gallbladder removal
Your symptoms are typically not present after laparoscopic or robotic removal of the gallbladder. Open surgery recover is more painful but should resolve in time. READ MORE
How long after an appendix surgery can I resume swimming?
When the incisions are healed, usually ok in 10 days. READ MORE
What is the procedure like for hair transplant surgery?
Today modern hair transplant uses micrgraft technology and is painless. It can be expensive and time consuming but often the results are very good. READ MORE
After my surgery I am passing traces of blood in my urine. Is it normal?
Blood in the urine right after surgery may be due to local trauma (catheter) and would resolve quickly. Long term, blood in the urine is never normal. READ MORE
Why are my surgery stitches still not healing?
Poor healing could be a sign of other problems such as poor nutrition, infection, allergy to the suture material. Consult with your surgeon. READ MORE
Is surgery the only way to remove gallstones?
Gallstones often cause no symptoms but once they do, the proper treatment is surgical removal of the gallbladder. Non surgical treatments to remove stones are unproven, probably do not work, often a scam. READ MORE
Gallstones
The symptoms you are experiencing are not unusual and could be because of your gallstones giving you additional reason to proceed with surgery to remove the gallbladder. READ MORE
How should I mentally prepare myself for surgery?
This concern is very common, particularly with patients who have never had surgery. It should be comforting that thousands of people have surgery every day with no anesthesia complications. READ MORE
Hernia
You should not be fearful. If not uncomfortable, you may resume sex including orgasm without worry. Numbness is not uncommon and usually resolves although may take weeks to months. READ MORE
Is bariatric surgery painful?
Bariatric surgery today is done with minimally invasive techniques such as laparoscopic or robotic and post operative pain is very mild and usually gone in a few days. No need to worry. READ MORE
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Obesity
- Hiatal Hernia
- Acid Reflux
- Gallstones
- Pain
- Hernia
- Umbilical Hernia
- Ventral Hernia
- Inguinal Hernia
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