Smoking and Pilonidal Surgery
Is is absolutely necessary to stop smoking before a cleft lift operation? When surgeons perform flap procedures for various medical problems, it is a general rule that patients should stop smoking before…
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JUNE 28, 2023
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JUNE 25, 2023
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Functional Medicine and Pilonidal Surgery
How do we use Functional Medicine in pilonidal patients? Treating pilonidal disease has many challenges. Of course, it is necessary to choose the right operation, perform it correctly, and care for it…
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APRIL 6, 2023
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Are Chatbots any good for researching pilonidal cysts?
A new age of internet search is upon us! In the past, we could search Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc, and these search engines would take us to thousands (if not millions) of web pages discussing the topic we…
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MARCH 25, 2023
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What are pilonidal “flare-ups” and how do I prevent them?
Why do “flare-ups” occur? Pilonidal disease had a tendency to intermittantly become symptomatic and then settle down. We often refer to these symptomatic episodes as “flare-ups”. Patients often question…
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AUGUST 27, 2022
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The Cosmetic Appearance of A Pilonidal Cleft Lift
What does the contour of the gluteal area look like after a cleft lift? When I am performing a cleft lift we are dealing with patients of various body shape, amount of body hair, and location of their…
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AUGUST 11, 2022
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Should I have a wide excision for my pilonidal cyst?
A very common question Here is the scenario: a patient has a pilonidal cyst and sees a board certified general surgeon in whom the patient has faith in their skills. The surgeon recommends a wide excision,…
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