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- APRIL 6, 2023
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Are Chatbots any good for researching pilonidal cysts?
A new age of internet search is upon us! In the past, we could search Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc, and these search engines would take us to thousands (if not millions) of web pages discussing the topic we queried. But, now we can just ask the Bing or Google Chatbot a question, and it canRead more
- APRIL 4, 2023
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Hyberbaric Therapy for Pilonidal Wounds
Is hyperbaric therapy a good solution for pilonidal wounds that won't heal? We often see patients who have spent a great amount of time, expense and effort in trying to get wounds to heal after failed pilonidal surgery. One of the treatment modalities that is used at times is hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Hyperbaric oxygen therapyRead more
- MARCH 29, 2023
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Suture Reactions
When I perform a cleft-lift, there are dozens and dozens of sutures holding the flap in place. Sutures hold tissues in position until the body’s natural healing process takes over and normal scar tissue takes their place. This healing process takes six weeks in a well nourished patient. In general, we want suture material thatRead more
- MARCH 26, 2023
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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 both learned by collaborating and sharing our experiences. It is important to expand the worldwide network of dedicated pilonidal surgeons, and it isRead more