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• • JULY 9, 2025
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  Will Antibiotics Alone Cure Pilonidal Disease

  The short answer is "no", but I'll explain more. Often patients with symptoms of pilonidal cysts see a doctor and are put on antibiotics, with hopes that they will alleviate the symptoms. Often, there is not a discussion of exactly what is happening, and what the future will bring - and the patient goes awayRead more

  • Steve Immerman
  • Basic Information,
  • Non-surgical treatment,
  • Surgery
• • JUNE 29, 2025
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  Scar Appearance after a Cleft Lift

  What does the scar look like after a cleft lift operation? This is a commonly asked question, and like most medical questions, the answer depends on various things. The severity of the pilonidal disease before the cleft lift. Whether there have been previous operations, and exactly what kind. If the patient has any dermatologic (skin)Read more

  • Steve Immerman
  • Basic Information,
  • Post Op Care,
  • Wound Healing
• • JUNE 10, 2025
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  Packing

  What is "packing", and do I need it? "Packing" doesn't mean that your pilonidal cyst is going on a trip! Packing refers to the situation where an abscess (pocket of infection) is drained (lanced) and filled with gauze; or a situation where a surgical wound separates, and is filled with gauze. The concept behind thisRead more

  • Steve Immerman
  • Basic Information,
  • Post Op Care,
  • Wound Healing
• • 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

  • Steve Immerman
  • Basic Information,
  • News,
  • Research,
  • Surgery

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