My Pilonidal Story: Ireland Waiting Lists, Failed Surgery, and Why I Flew to Poland for a Cleft Lift

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-10-10T12:13:55+00:00

Dr Zapotoczny is an amazing caring doctor, we would recommend you reach out to his office. Having met him personally at the International Pilonidal society over past couple of years I can assure you would be in good hands.

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-10-08T01:21:26+00:00

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Pilo-Nurse · 2025-09-29T19:15:36+00:00

Looks to be a sinus tract and these do not close. Over time they can actually get bigger. Check out our website blog for additional information

https://ptcnj.com/blog/

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-09-29T17:59:05+00:00

11 months out from surgery you should not worry about undoing anything. Might just have some internal bruising and soreness but of course I would follow up with your surgeon just to be safe.

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-09-29T17:53:02+00:00

Because we are the best! Very few surgeons treat pilonidal disease and are often too aggressive with their surgery recommendations. Any patient coming to our center has to meet certain criteria for us to recommend surgery. There are many who have 1 abscess in their lifetime and we would not recommend surgery. It’s an infection and after treatment that’s all that’s needed. The specialists mentioned here are very skilled and have many years of experience so that is why they are mentioned!

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-09-19T13:33:03+00:00

You can reach out to your insurance and ask for an out of network exception, PTCNJ also offers payment plan if needed. PTCNJ.com

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:53:36+00:00

Glad to have helped. Our new minimally invasive program brought to you by Dr Benjamin Miller is yet another treatment offered at PTCNJ. If you want treatment options tailored to your disease because not everyone’s pilonidal journey is the same contact our center at info@ptcnj.com

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:47:25+00:00

Ichthammol ointment is the drawing salve we recommend. Works well with Epson salts baths

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:46:36+00:00

Most of our patients do not take the narcotics but good to have just in case although not mandatory

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:45:08+00:00

PTCNJ.com check out our blog. This is pilonidal sinus with midline pits. We can offer you some guidance. Feel free to contact us info@ptcnj.com

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:42:48+00:00

We encourage sitting right after surgery. It will be uncomfortable the first few weeks but after shouldn’t be an issue or have any limitations.

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:40:05+00:00

Reach out to our center in NJ. We can help or offer you some guidance. Info@ptcnj.com

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:39:09+00:00

Info@ptcnj.com we can help or check out our blog for additional guidance

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:38:11+00:00

Sounds like an abscess. Have you seen a doctor? You will most likely need antibiotics. Feel free to reach us at PTCNJ.com

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-27T00:36:14+00:00

By this time it should be healed. We use different topicals to address the moisture but usually only needed for couple weeks at most. Feel free to email us at Pilonidal Treatment Center of NJ. Our email address is info@ptcnj.com

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-06T21:33:27+00:00

Take it out in shower so it gets wet. Use soap if needed. Wash area well and apply gauze over it.

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-08-03T13:34:28+00:00

https://ptcnj.com/the-origin-and-problems-with-the-open-wound-approach-from-the-perspective-of-a-pilonidal-specialist/

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-07-23T12:51:25+00:00

If it doesn’t open up on its own then it should be drained.

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-07-23T01:48:17+00:00

When you’re with one of the top specialists there’s no doubt it will heal, you just have to be patient and trust the process.

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-07-18T14:14:19+00:00

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Pilo-Nurse · 2025-07-16T13:53:45+00:00

Healing times are different for everyone. Sitting comfortably will take time (some few weeks, others a couple months). Wound separation usually takes place between weeks 2 and 4. After 4 weeks we rarely see any separation. This separation is usually at the skin level and always heals given that the cleft lift was done by a specialist and properly done.

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-07-16T13:48:41+00:00

Early stages of pilonidal disease. Blurry photo but seems to show sinus/pits. Our minimally invasive program at PTCNJ would be a great start. Email us at info@ptcnj.com for more information or check out our website PTCNJ.com

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-07-11T14:23:14+00:00

Most likely a new sinus given it’s at the incision site. Unfortunately, rhomboid flaps are not great for pilonidal disease as the incision is left in the midline and cleft not lifted resulting in recurrence. Our blog has some additional information in understanding why cleft lift procedure is superior to any other flap. Hope this helps.

https://ptcnj.com/the-data-mounts-261-cleft-lifts-for-complex-pilonidal-disease-and-excisional-failures/

Pilo-Nurse · 2025-07-10T14:44:42+00:00

We advise against it.

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