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Pilonidal sinus
I have pilonidal sinus. I am a student prrparing for college. should i go for laser surgery? Is laser more costly? How much can it cost?
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Pilonidal sinus should be done by minimally invasive surgery, which is LASER or Endoscopic. Let the surgeon decide. Go to the surgeon who does both ways, endoscopic and laser or open go get the right opinion about your pilonidal sinus.
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Open surgery entrails large wound longer time in bed. Long periods of dressingrecurrences higher with more morbidity. Wide excision are no more done
Wound usually not left open.
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Dr. Manish Srivastava
General Surgeon
18 yrs exp
Delhi
The commonly done Open surgery for Pilonidal sinus are: 1) Surgery to remove sinus and wound left open and 2) Surgery to remove sinus and wound closed. Endoscopic ablation of a pilonidal sinus is also an option. But you need to find out the hospitals doing this procedure. Cost depends on the hospital where you get your surgery.
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Dr. Mohammed Jameel Ahmed
General Surgeon
25 yrs exp
Nagpur
Open surgery is cheaper and effective
Laser no special adv.
Cost a ton
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Dr. C Raja Krishna Prasad
General Surgeon
30 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Wide excision is the best . Depilation and avoid sleeping prone is mandatory in post op period for 45 days . Costs about 75 k
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Dr. Lakin Vira
General Surgeon
14 yrs exp
Mumbai
Open surgery is cheaper.
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