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…
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Dr. Immerman’s Pilonidal Research is Making a Difference
In 2021 Dr. Immerman published an article titled “The Bascom Cleft Lift as a Solution for All Presentations…
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Is a Cleft Lift Appropriate for “Mild” Pilonidal Disease?
Is a cleft lift for mild pilonidal disease like “going after a fly with an elephant gun”?
Many surgeons feel that for very severe pilonidal disease the cleft lift is the best option when performed by an experienced pilonidal surgeon. But, what is the…
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Dr. Immerman speaks at the International Pilonidal Society meeting in Turkey
In October of 2024 Dr. Immerman presented several lectures on his surgical technique and results with the cleft lift procedure to an international audience of pilonidal surgeons and physicians at Medipol University in Istanbul, Turkey. Many world leaders and innovators…
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