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 9, 2023
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JUNE 25, 2023
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Functional Medicine and Pilonidal Surgery
How do we use Functional Medicine in pilonidal patients? Treating pilonidal disease has many challenges. Of course, it is necessary to choose the right operation, perform it correctly, and care for it…
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APRIL 4, 2023
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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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MARCH 29, 2023
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Suture Reactions
When I perform a cleft-lift, there are dozens and dozens of sutures holding the flap in place. Sutures hold tissues in position until the body’s natural healing process takes over and normal scar tissue…
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AUGUST 11, 2022
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Should I have a wide excision for my pilonidal cyst?
A very common question Here is the scenario: a patient has a pilonidal cyst and sees a board certified general surgeon in whom the patient has faith in their skills. The surgeon recommends a wide excision,…
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OCTOBER 24, 2021
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Why might a cleft lift need to be revised?
Why might a cleft lift need to be revised? There are times when even a properly performed cleft lift will need another operation to adjust the shape of the cleft. The reasons for this fall into two categories:…
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