Sitting after Cleft-Lift Surgery
We encourage sitting immediately after surgery. When I perform a cleft lift, the incision is not in the midline – so when you are sitting there is no force pulling the incision apart. In addition,…
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
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SEPTEMBER 12, 2020
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Recurrent Pilonidal Disease
Why does it happen? Unfortunately, recurrence of pilonidal disease after surgery is a common problem. This article discusses the reasons why this happens, and presents a good solution. In order to understand…
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AUGUST 26, 2020
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Suction Drains after a Cleft-Lift
Are they really that important? After a cleft-lift procedure many surgeons place a drain. There are two different basic kinds in popular use. One type is a “passive drain” and consists of…
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JULY 18, 2020
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More About “Minimally Invasive” Pilonidal Surgery
Fibrin Glue. Kshar Sutra, Phenol, RFA, and Seton Treatment of Pilonidal Disease In a previous post I discussed several “minimally invasive” pilonidal treatments, and you can read about them…
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JULY 15, 2020
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Is the Cleft-Lift a New Procedure?
My surgeon said he never heard of it because it was a new, specialized procedure. It depends on your definition of “new”. The cleft-lift is a procedure that has had several modifications, within…
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JUNE 9, 2020
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Pilonidal Disease: Can I Avoid Surgery?
Will this go away by itself? Is it manageable with non-surgical care? This is a commonly asked question. Although I am a surgeon, I realize that surgery is not for everyone, and nobody is really excited…
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