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”,…
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NOVEMBER 1, 2019
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AUGUST 17, 2019
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What’s The Deal With Pits?
All I see is pits – do I need to worry? Pilonidal disease occurs because of a deep gluteal cleft. Pressure develops in the cleft, and causes pores in the midline to enlarge. If one looks carefully,…
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AUGUST 11, 2019
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About Getting Wounds and Incisions Wet
Either before or after surgery There is a lot of confusion about getting wet when patients have open wounds, or are immediately post-op. The general instructions that we give patients after a cleft-lift…
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AUGUST 3, 2019
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Do Bacteria Matter?
Are evil bacteria the reason why some surgery fails? Bacteria will grow and cause problems in wounds that are not healing well. Usually, when pilonidal surgery fails it is not because a patient was…
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JULY 28, 2019
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Why is it that “surgery doesn’t work” for some patients?
Unfortunately, some patient’s experience with surgery for pilonidal disease is unsuccessful. There are patients have numerous operations over a span of many years and can not seem to have their…
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JULY 14, 2019
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Role of Personal Hygiene in Pilonidal Disease
Many times, physicians will blame patient’s personal hygiene for either the initial development of pilonidal disease or the failure of a post operative wound to heal. In 2018 a German researcher,…
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