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AUGUST 11, 2022
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JUNE 24, 2022
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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…
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MAY 17, 2022
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How should a patient determine their best options for treatment of pilonidal disease?
Why are patient experiences so different? How do I get good information?
Information from discussion with your local surgeon
In general, having an appointment with a…
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OCTOBER 24, 2021
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Why might a cleft lift need to be revised?
Why might a cleft lift need to be revised?
There are times when even a properly performed cleft lift will need another operation to adjust the shape of the cleft. The reasons for this fall…
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SEPTEMBER 3, 2021
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Patient Satisfaction with the Cleft Lift Procedure
As surgeons, when we do operations we have certain parameters that we look at to determine success of a procedure. But, patients can view things very differently, and what we consider a success, may not…
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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…
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