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- MARCH 25, 2023
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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 from 133 different countries. Clearly, this research is of interest to doctors and patients all over the world, and the concept ofRead more
- MARCH 25, 2023
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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 why these flare-ups happen, and hopefully this blog post will help explain the situation. In many situations pilonidal patients have a tiny midline pore in theRead more
- AUGUST 27, 2022
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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 pilonidal cysts, sinuses and wounds- so the final appearance is different from person to person, and theRead more
- AUGUST 11, 2022
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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, with or without primary closure (sewing it back together) and possibly with a post op wound VAC (wound vacuumRead more