Why do “flare-ups” occur? Pilonidal disease had a tendency to intermittantly become symptomatic and then settle down. We often refer to these symptomatic episodes as “flare-ups”. Patients often question why these flare-ups happen, and hopefully this blog post will…
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What does the contour of the gluteal area look like after a cleft lift? When I am performing a cleft lift we are dealing with patients of various body shape, amount of body hair, and location of their pilonidal cysts, sinuses and wounds- so the final appearance…
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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, with or without primary closure (sewing it back together)…
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About minimally invasive pilonidal surgery Pit Picking (also called Bascom’s Operation, or Bascom 1) is one of the minimally invasive procedures used to treat pilonidal disease. This operation removes any midline pits, and destroys any sinus tracts and remaining…
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