News Archives - Evergreen Surgical Pilonidal Clinic

- APRIL 24, 2025
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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 of Pilonidal Disease". This was the first study proposing that any kind of pilonidal problem, ranging from small symptomatic pits, to recurrent sinuses, to large perianal wounds - can be successfully treated with the cleft lift procedure.Read more
- OCTOBER 19, 2024
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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 in this area of surgery were present, including Dr. Immerman and Dr. Daniels, as wellRead more
- NOVEMBER 9, 2023
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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 developed – it is usually because the cleft-lift failed to flatten the entire cleft, a new foldRead more

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