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I have Pilonidal Sinus
There is a 6 month old pilonidal sinus. The track is 5 cm long and 5-7 mm wide. Doctors say there's a lot of hair in it. I am confused between flap or laser surgery.
Please suggest something.
Better go for laser surgery
But if expertised surgeon..may survive rhomboid flap also
Recurrence rate comparatively less for pilonidal sinus
Next Steps
Better consult interventional Radiologist
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Proper wound care if flap surgery done
Laser is comparatively less post op stress
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If you do not mind the scar, long recovery time, choose flap.
Laser is minimally invasive, gives almost negligible scar, faster recovery and less painful but has higher recurrence rates than flap surgeries in complex or extensive sinuses.
The expertise of the surgeon also comes into play.
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