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    • About Dr. Steven C. Immerman
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    • Eau Claire, Wisconsin
    • Hospitals
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  • Diagnosis and Treatment
    • Pilonidal Cysts
    • Cleft-Lift Procedure
    • Glossary of Pilonidal Terminology
    • Pilonidal Disease
    • Pilonidal Operations
    • Pilonidal disease with minimal symptoms
    • Help! I just had a wide excision!
    • The Definitive Guide to Pilonidal Abscess
    • Pilonidal Sinus
    • Why Isn’t My Wound Healing?
    • Why didn’t my doctor tell me about the cleft-lift procedure?
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    • MARCH 26, 2023
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    International Collaboration on the Cleft Lift Technique

    International Collaboration on the Cleft Lift Technique

    This week, Dr. Norbert Zapotoczny joined me from Wroclaw, Poland to refine his cleft lift skills. Dr. Zapotoczny is already an experienced cleft lift surgeon, but wanted to collaborate on technique. We…

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    • MARCH 25, 2023
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    Over 25,000 Article Views

    Over 25,000 Article Views

    The research is making a difference Dr. Immerman published the article “The Bascom Cleft Lift for All Presentations of Pilonidal Disease” in February of 2021. Since then, it has had over 25,000 views…

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    • MARCH 25, 2023
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    What are pilonidal “flare-ups” and how do I prevent them?

    What are pilonidal “flare-ups” and how do I prevent them?

    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…

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    • AUGUST 27, 2022
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    The Cosmetic Appearance of A Pilonidal Cleft Lift

    The Cosmetic Appearance of A Pilonidal Cleft Lift

    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…

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    • AUGUST 11, 2022
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    Should I have a wide excision for my pilonidal cyst?

    Should I have a wide excision for my pilonidal cyst?

    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,…

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    • JUNE 24, 2022
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    The Real Success Rate of Pit Picking

    The Real Success Rate of Pit Picking

    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…

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  • International Collaboration on the Cleft Lift Technique March 26, 2023
  • Over 25,000 Article Views March 25, 2023
  • What are pilonidal “flare-ups” and how do I prevent them? March 25, 2023
  • The Cosmetic Appearance of A Pilonidal Cleft Lift August 27, 2022
  • Should I have a wide excision for my pilonidal cyst? August 11, 2022

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We routinely take care of patients with pilonidal cysts, non-healing pilonidal wounds, and pilonidal abscesses with great success in the pediatric, teen, and adult age groups.

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