There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

Several surgical options can reduce the effect of HS symptoms, particularly for people with Hurley Stage 2 or 3 HS. Examples include incision and drainage, deroofing, excision, cryoinsufflation, and ...

The need to drain the scrotum has remained a controversial subject in penile prosthesis surgery. Drain proponents argue that decreased hematoma formation and increased patient comfort warrant routine ...

Surgery can relieve pain and improve quality of life for people with severe hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). Wide local excision removes deep skin layers and is highly effective for stage 3 HS. CO2 ...

Numbing a wound on infected skin ? Incision and drainage on already infected skin structures can always be uncomfortable for the patient. Incision and drainage procedures on ...

In this article, we describe our approach to the management of common skin abscesses that generally involve the extremities and trunk. Lesions that may require unique surgical approaches or that have ...