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 17, 2019
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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 23, 2019
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What Happens When You Submit our Contact Form?
We take your attempts to contact us very seriously, and the best way to reach us is through our contact form. Our staff views these Monday – Friday 9am-5pm central US time (GMT -5 or -6 depending…
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JULY 17, 2019
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Pilonidal Terminology
The terms used to describe pilonidal disease are confusing to both patients and physicians. A “pilonidal cyst” is the term used when there is a pocket of hair under the skin. It is not really…
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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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