Research Archives - Evergreen Surgical Pilonidal Clinic

- AUGUST 11, 2025
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The Results of 1000 Cleft Lift Patient Surveys
One of the hardest things in clinical research is to actually get opinions from patients regarding their treatment. You might think that this is easy, because everybody has an opinion, and especially right after an operation. But, as the months go by, patients get on with their lives, they move, they even forget all aboutRead more
- 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

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