
Research on Hair Removal for Pilonidal Cysts
Some of the first research on the subject The term “pilonidal” means “nest of hair”. We know that pilonidal cysts contain loose hairs. These hairs are not “ingrown”,…
Read moreSome of the first research on the subject The term “pilonidal” means “nest of hair”. We know that pilonidal cysts contain loose hairs. These hairs are not “ingrown”,…
Read moreIt sounds so simple! Lasers are used for many things in the medical profession, and especially in surgery. Lasers are currently being used to eradicate pilonidal sinuses. A beam of light sounds like such…
Read moreFor a surgeon some operations are easier to learn than others. The cleft-lift procedure can be challenging to learn, and one of the problems for a surgeon trying to learn this without a mentor, is knowing…
Read moreThis year’s conference presented a rare opportunity to hear pilonidal surgeons from all over the world share their experiences and techniques in dealing with this problem. One of the main points…
Read moreVienna, Austria, September 2019 I am looking forward to the upcoming meeting of the International Pilonidal Society conference in Vienna, Austria later this month. There will be speakers from all over…
Read moreWhat are the role of imaging studies in the treatment of pilonidal disease? Any time you perform an imaging study of one kind or another, it is important that the result adds to your understand what…
Read moreWe routinely take care of patients with pilonidal cysts, non-healing pilonidal wounds, and pilonidal abscesses with great success in the pediatric, teen, and adult age groups.