What Is a Pilonidal Cyst?
8. Additional Surgery for Pilonidal Cysts
More extensive surgery is possible for those who have excessive scar tissue or a chronic pocket that is repeatedly infected. Tissue removal is generally performed in these instances. One surgical option, a cystectomy, removes the entire cyst.
A second possibility is the Karydakis procedure, which removes only the scar tissue. If necessary, surgeries that remove more extensive tissue than the cystectomy or Karydakis procedure are performed. However, these are considered only in extreme circumstances.
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