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  • Our Clinic
    • Consultation
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    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    • OakLeaf Surgical Hospital
    • Notice of Provider Privacy Practices
  • Diagnosis
    • Pilonidal Cysts
    • What Causes Pilonidal Disease?
    • Glossary of Pilonidal Terminology
    • Pilonidal Disease
    • Pilonidal Sinus
    • Hidradenitis and Pilonidal Disease
    • Pain from Pilonidal Cysts
  • Treatment
    • Cleft-Lift Procedure
    • Pilonidal Operations
    • The Definitive Guide to Pilonidal Abscess
    • Pilonidal disease with minimal symptoms
    • Help! I just had a wide excision!
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    • JUNE 29, 2025
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    Scar Appearance after a Cleft Lift

    Scar Appearance after a Cleft Lift

    What does the scar look like after a cleft lift operation? This is a commonly asked question, and like most medical questions, the answer depends on various things. The severity of the pilonidal disease…

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    • JUNE 10, 2025
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    Packing

    Packing

    What is “packing”, and do I need it? “Packing” doesn’t mean that your pilonidal cyst is going on a trip! Packing refers to the situation where an abscess (pocket of infection) is drained (lanced) and filled…

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    • DECEMBER 31, 2023
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    Dealing with Pilonidal Wounds that Open and Close

    Dealing with Pilonidal Wounds that Open and Close

    Sometimes wound from pilonidal surgery seem to heal, but then open up again, and this happens multiple times. This is a common problem, and usually means that there is still a residual cleft, that the…

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    • NOVEMBER 9, 2023
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    I Had a Cleft Lift and it Failed

    I Had a Cleft Lift and it Failed

    Am I Doomed? The short answer is, “no”. But, what should you do now? When a cleft lift fails – meaning that either the incision came apart and isn’t healing, or a new cyst, sinus, or wound has…

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    • NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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    Is There Loss of Athletic Range of Motion After a Cleft Lift

    Is There Loss of Athletic Range of Motion After a Cleft Lift

       

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    • APRIL 4, 2023
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    Hyberbaric Therapy for Pilonidal Wounds

    Hyberbaric Therapy for Pilonidal Wounds

    Is hyperbaric therapy a good solution for pilonidal wounds that won’t heal? We often see patients who have spent a great amount of time, expense and effort in trying to get wounds to heal after failed…

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  • Dealing with Pilonidal Wounds that Open and Close 7412 December 31, 2023
  • What is the Gips Procedure, and Does it Work? 6660 July 12, 2023
  • What’s the deal with LASER surgery for pilonidal sinus (SiLaC)? 6501 October 22, 2019

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  • Will Antibiotics Alone Cure Pilonidal Disease July 9, 2025
  • Scar Appearance after a Cleft Lift June 29, 2025
  • Packing June 10, 2025
  • Dr. Immerman’s Pilonidal Research is Making a Difference April 24, 2025
  • Is a Cleft Lift Appropriate for “Mild” Pilonidal Disease? March 2, 2025

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We 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.

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