Laser surgery to destroy sinus??

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TxMom

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Does anyone know of US surgeons performing laser surgery or endoscopic ablation to destroy and collapse the sinus? Some promising data but I can only find European surgeons taking this new approach.
 
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Me too - I’ll be closely following this thread!! I haven’t had any surgeries yet (just the lance/drain/packing routine) bc I’m holding out for laser.
 
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Ronaldo said:
In the same boat. Looking for laser surgery after one failed cleft-lift procedure 6 months ago.
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Your cleft procedure failed? Damn. I've been dealing with this shit for like 10 yrs. Only recently realizing it's a pilonidal cyst. I'm trying to get in with a Dr in Philadelphia who is the only one around who does that procedure but my insurance is being difficult. I can't afford to use trial and error on various surgeries that put me out of work for months. I'll lose my job.

There's a place in NJ for laser treatment. Google pilonidal cyst NJ it should come right up. I don't have a convenient means of getting there and my insurance won't cover that since out of state.
 
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TxMom said:
Does anyone know of US surgeons performing laser surgery or endoscopic ablation to destroy and collapse the sinus? Some promising data but I can only find European surgeons taking this new approach.
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Google the pilonidal treatment center in NJ. I can't afford to go there but maybe you can. They do laser ablation there. Sorry thought I replied already
 
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Just wanted to update. Had mine done with Dr. Henry Govekar at Rush University Hospital in Chicago back in October. Couldn't be happier. Was back in work in a few days and could've gone sooner. Almost painless. Packed a few times a day but that didn't hurt either. No infection and no sign of recurrence so far! I was twilighted, not under general anesthesia but also don't remember it and didn't feel it. I was his first laser patient (he was interested and I requested that he try it out on me) and last I spoke to him he had done dozens more all with great results since. He's a colorectal surgeon not just a general surgeon and has experience with the laser from other procedures he'd been doing. I can't recommend him enough, he was kind and thorough and seemed to truly enjoy what he was doing. If anyone around Chicago needs theirs taken care of I'd give him a call. Drs that do the GIPS with laser are hard to find but the evidence is solid and it may be the most effective method overall case dependent. Rush was actually a pretty great hospital too except for the parking.
 
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IndyDad said:
Just wanted to update. Had mine done with Dr. Henry Govekar at Rush University Hospital in Chicago back in October. Couldn't be happier. Was back in work in a few days and could've gone sooner. Almost painless. Packed a few times a day but that didn't hurt either. No infection and no sign of recurrence so far! I was twilighted, not under general anesthesia but also don't remember it and didn't feel it. I was his first laser patient (he was interested and I requested that he try it out on me) and last I spoke to him he had done dozens more all with great results since. He's a colorectal surgeon not just a general surgeon and has experience with the laser from other procedures he'd been doing. I can't recommend him enough, he was kind and thorough and seemed to truly enjoy what he was doing. If anyone around Chicago needs theirs taken care of I'd give him a call. Drs that do the GIPS with laser are hard to find but the evidence is solid and it may be the most effective method overall case dependent. Rush was actually a pretty great hospital too except for the parking.
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When you mention GIPS + laser is effective do you mean laser where it just removes the hairs on the outside of the skin or where it literally gets the hair in the actual cavity / under the skin? I know some like Dr. Morgan in Toronto do the latter
 
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They punch out the sinus and clean the entire sinus then use the laser inside/under the skin as well. Nice to hear other doctors are starting to offer this. I am grateful I was able to have mine done that way.
 
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When you mention GIPS + laser is effective do you mean laser where it just removes the hairs on the outside of the skin or where it literally gets the hair in the actual cavity / under the skin? I know some like Dr. Morgan in Toronto do the latter
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I wonder how that laser prevents the hairs from growing back on the inside of skin - I assume it's non-permanent hair removal.

May I ask how long after the scar is visible from GIPS?
 
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CLOUDSTRIFE said:
Google the pilonidal treatment center in NJ. I can't afford to go there but maybe you can. They do laser ablation there. Sorry thought I replied already
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CLOUDSTRIFE said:
Your cleft procedure failed? Damn. I've been dealing with this shit for like 10 yrs. Only recently realizing it's a pilonidal cyst. I'm trying to get in with a Dr in Philadelphia who is the only one around who does that procedure but my insurance is being difficult. I can't afford to use trial and error on various surgeries that put me out of work for months. I'll lose my job.

There's a place in NJ for laser treatment. Google pilonidal cyst NJ it should come right up. I don't have a convenient means of getting there and my insurance won't cover that since out of state.
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Hey @CLOUDSTRIFE - I'm new here & in a similar boat. Also near the Philadelphia area & with an active job. I'm not sure if you're still on this site or check in, but am curious how you're getting along & if you have had any treatments for it? I just started researching what this thing was, & found this website. Seems like some great info here. What Dr are you referring to that treats Pilonidals in Philly? Any luck w/ your journey ? I'm looking to get something done, just not sure what route to take either?? Thanks either way, hope you are well.
 
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IndyDad said:
Just wanted to update. Had mine done with Dr. Henry Govekar at Rush University Hospital in Chicago back in October. Couldn't be happier. Was back in work in a few days and could've gone sooner. Almost painless. Packed a few times a day but that didn't hurt either. No infection and no sign of recurrence so far! I was twilighted, not under general anesthesia but also don't remember it and didn't feel it. I was his first laser patient (he was interested and I requested that he try it out on me) and last I spoke to him he had done dozens more all with great results since. He's a colorectal surgeon not just a general surgeon and has experience with the laser from other procedures he'd been doing. I can't recommend him enough, he was kind and thorough and seemed to truly enjoy what he was doing. If anyone around Chicago needs theirs taken care of I'd give him a call. Drs that do the GIPS with laser are hard to find but the evidence is solid and it may be the most effective method overall case dependent. Rush was actually a pretty great hospital too except for the parking.
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Hey may I ask how much did Dr. Govekar charge you for your procedure?
 
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Ronaldo said:
In the same boat. Looking for laser surgery after one failed cleft-lift procedure 6 months ago.
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Can I ask for details on why it failed? I’ve really only read good things about cleft lift but I do want to know the bad as well to weigh my options! Can you disclose the doctor and problem that happened, just for my own research, as I’m trying to find a solution for myself.
 
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I found 2 dr in LA, one specifically in Beverly Hills that do the laser treatment. Wanted to charge 300-500$ for the consultation
 
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