Revision of the Failed Cleft Lift for Pilonidal Disease.

The cleft lift has been demonstrated to be one of the most successful operations for the treatment of pilonidal disease, however, there are times this procedure fails and further surgery is necessary. This article describes a reproducible and successful technique for the revision of a failed cleft lift. This procedure was performed on 76 consecutive patients who had previous cleft lift procedures.

Patient Satisfaction After the Cleft-Lift Procedure.

Introduction Although Pilonidal disease is rarely life-threatening, it is a painful and potentially embarrassing condition that if left untreated or treated poorly, can disrupt a patient's ability to enjoy life, function at work, develop relationships, or attend school or the military. There are several different approaches to this problem which include non-surgical measures, minimally invasive surgery, excisional surgery, or flap surgery. This article relates the experience with a surgical practice that offers only the cleft lift procedure and describes the degree of patient satisfaction with the operation.

The Bascom Cleft Lift as a Solution for All Presentations of Pilonidal Disease.

Objective This study is a report on 700 consecutive patients treated with the Bascom cleft lift as treatment for both simple and complex pilonidal diseases between 1993 and 2020. Patients and methods The Bascom cleft lift was used in patients with primary disease, recurrent disease, perianal disease, and failed flap procedures. Some technical modifications had to be made to accommodate patients with perianal disease, and they are described.

Face-lift complications.

Avoiding complications of rhytidectomy requires meticulous technique, anatomic knowledge, and insight into perioperative risks. The surgeon must provide a swift diagnosis to resolve any potential complications. The surgeon's goal is to deliver the best results while minimizing procedural risks.