I had a very painful infection early this year. After having an “old school” doctor drain the cyst manually the problem decreased but still remained.
After looking over this website (as it’s the only one on the web worth its salt) I found Dr. Rosengart in Pittsburgh, PA. Since he was the only doctor near me that did the new procedures (not the outdated, over-bearing hack job) I made an appointment for a consultation. One month after that Dr. Rosengart performed a pit-picking procedure.
One week later the pain has gone away and I feel like a weight is gone from my shoulders. If you live anywhere on the east coast, you should consider a visit to Dr. Rosengart. The stories about the older methods scared me into thinking that I would have to deal with this problem for the rest of my life to avoid that horrible surgery. The doctors who are using the new treatments are fantastic.
Good luck to anyone else dealing with this problem and considering their options.