Thoracic Surgery
What does thoracic surgery deal with?
Generally speaking, thoracic surgery is a medical discipline dealing with various injuries and cancerous diseases of the chest wall, ribs, pleura, and lungs. Furthermore, thoracic surgery also deals with the treatment of various deformities affecting the chest, as well as body contouring.
After establishing the correct diagnosis, the thoracic surgeon specialist recommends a personalized treatment plan. This may include conservative therapy (e.g., use of medical aid devices, medication, injections) and surgical intervention.
What symptoms should you seek our thoracic surgery specialist outpatient clinic for?
- Chest deformity
- Symptoms of the xiphoid process
- Rib complaints, e.g., rib deformity
- Chest injury, e.g., rib fracture, rib contusion
- Non-healing rib fracture
- Pain and instability of the joint between the clavicle and sternum
- Clavicle complaints, e.g., clavicle pain
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural fluid
- Partial rib removal (body contouring)
How does the thoracic surgeon diagnose?
At the thoracic surgery specialist outpatient clinic, often the anamnesis and a thorough physical examination are sufficient for an accurate diagnosis. However, in some cases, diagnostic imaging or even laboratory tests may be necessary.
The examinations recommended by the thoracic surgeon (e.g., laboratory tests, X-ray, ultrasound, CT, MRI) are organized for our patients, and their execution is ensured at our partner institutions.
What surgical procedures does our thoracic surgeon perform in private care?
- Chest stabilization, e.g., after a rib fracture
- Stabilization of the sternoclavicular joint (sternal and clavicular joint)
- Removal of bone growths
- Waist slimming with partial rib removal (body contouring)
Partial Rib Removal – Aesthetic Body Contouring
Dr. János Görög, BMM’s thoracic surgeon, in addition to treating chest-related diseases, also performs body contouring procedures. Among these, waist slimming with partial rib removal stands out.
Many slender women desire an even narrower waist and a more shapely appearance. Of course, the dream figure can be approached with the help of sports and diet, but there are genetic predispositions (skeletal structure) that can only be changed with plastic surgery.
For those who desire a Barbie-like slimness and whose upper body genetically resembles a rectangle rather than an hourglass, partial rib removal can be a perfect solution.
Compared to the complete removal of floating ribs, the reduction of false ribs is less dangerous for long-term health. By retaining the floating ribs, internal organs (e.g., kidneys) remain protected.
The procedure available at our thoracic surgery department provides the desired slimness after a relatively short recovery period.
What methods does BMM’s thoracic surgeon use for treatment?
After appropriate physical and potential diagnostic imaging procedures, the thoracic surgeon specialist establishes the treatment plan.
- Conservative methods
Numerous physio- and physical therapy methods are available. - Surgical procedure
If necessary, surgeries are organized at our partner institutions. Depending on the disease, this can be within the framework of one-day thoracic surgery care or in a hospital inpatient ward, based on the examining specialist’s recommendation.
What happens during a thoracic surgery examination?
- Medical history – mapping complaints and previous illnesses
- Current complaints – e.g., pain related to breathing, chest deformity
- Inspection – visual examination of the chest
- Functional examination – percussion, auscultation of the lungs, palpation
- Summary of therapeutic recommendation – documentation, preparation of outpatient record
Why choose BMM’s specialists, our thoracic surgeon?
The patient comes first for us
We dedicate ample time to you, listen to your concerns, and explain the causes of your problem and your treatment options. We only recommend surgery if all other rehabilitation options have been exhausted.
Your time is important to us
There is no waiting in the clinic; we receive you at your scheduled appointment time.
We provide comprehensive services
We accompany you through your recovery from the emergence of the problem to full rehabilitation.
Our excellent specialists
Leaders and teaching chief physicians of nationally recognized institutions, as well as our thoracic surgeon specialist.
In BMM’s private outpatient clinics
Our musculoskeletal specialists await you in a pleasant, easily accessible environment!
Our thoracic surgeon specialist
Dr. János Péter Görög
Traumatologist, Chief Thoracic Surgeon
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