Pre Op Care Archives - Evergreen Surgical Pilonidal Clinic

- JUNE 28, 2023
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Smoking and Pilonidal Surgery
Is is absolutely necessary to stop smoking before a cleft lift operation? When surgeons perform flap procedures for various medical problems, it is a general rule that patients should stop smoking before and after the operation. This is because when a flap is created part of its blood supply is divided in the process ofRead more
- 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 properly after surgery. However, there are times when all those things are done correctly, yet wounds fall apart or do not heal. AsRead more
- MAY 31, 2021
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Who is a “candidate” for a cleft lift?
When patients see a surgeon and ask about the cleft lift procedure this becomes an important question. We use the term "candidate", but this is not an election! Often, surgeons will indicate to a patient that they are not "candidates" for the operation. The translation is that they do not think it is the bestRead more

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