Just got home from a Cleft Lift procedure this morning! Hoping for a smooth recovery and no reoccurrences.4yr ⋅ treyguad ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
sometimes I just feel melancholic about my cyst, it's always in the back of my mind in any situation 😭3yr ⋅ claricestarling1704 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Hello my bubble butt enthusiast this is an update pic of me being on some strong antibiotics for a few days i’m going to see a gernal surgeon today so i can get my third ass cheek lanced. i’m kinda nervous i’ll keep everyone posted on how it goes ( btw this cyst is ready to blow 😭).1yr ⋅ factorfear ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
this is what they cut out of me during my pilonidal cystectomy. the circled area is the sinus hole.2yr ⋅ EffectiveCow6927 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
When you've had multiple surgeries and it starts to flare up once more1yr ⋅ Ilovekittensomg ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Huge pilonidal cyst, im in no pain and i can walk and do my normal activities. it itches when i walk for too long what should i do?1yr ⋅ factorfear ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
recovery (and unintentional *bday*) gift from u/stsixtus420 !! muchas gracias, amigo !!3yr ⋅ Immediate_Figg ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
I posted a while back, concerned my cleft lift in April would impact my sport. I wanted to update to encourage anyone else with the same concern.2yr ⋅ Pretend_Store_1163 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
AMA with Dr Shrager on Thursday 4th January at 12-1pm US EST / 5-6pm GMT5mo ⋅ PiloMod ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Having trouble deciding between surgical options. I feel so unsure of what to do. 1mo ⋅ IntellectumValdeAmat ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Got my cyst removed yesterday couldn’t be more excited. Shoutout to this sub, got lots of great info here!2yr ⋅ DonnyBabes69 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Surprised to be able to ride my bike today given how much pain I was in this time last week. 2 weeks post surgery.1yr ⋅ SuperDromm ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
(30F) Cleft lift 2 week post-op, for anyone curious. I’ve got some recovery questions I’m going to post in the comments.2yr ⋅ VersionEconomy8595 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
I genuinely don't know anymore I am so tired mentally. I literally have nobody to speak to about it. can't afford a doctore cuz I am a student + in a third world country. I doubt it's going to heal own its own. I am just really praying right now1yr ⋅ Anonymous_0188 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Growth coming out of my pilonidal cyst, with an image. Read the last post about it for info3wk ⋅ Leading_Emotion_6881 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
NSFW: 22 y/o M - day 1 of recovery from PC. This sucks lol hopefully it heals well3yr ⋅ Cpt_J0N3S ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Just got sliced open to take out the sinus tract! Hoping for smooth recovery. Any tips?3yr ⋅ LittleMissMae25 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
What do I do. I’m in so much pain, I can’t walk, sit, lay down or even cough.1yr ⋅ TripDazzling7979 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
I’ve never had pain like this before. Could it be this? The doctor didn’t even look at it and told me to try and ignore the pain2yr ⋅ shampoo2000_ ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
3 days post surgery. Belt is to hold my drain bag while in the shower3yr ⋅ Lashluck ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Hey guys noticed some puss,no pain and took a picture and noticed a pretty decent size hole where my cyst was 2 years ago wondering if it will go away or should I do something about it,thanks!1yr ⋅ AssistantChemical849 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Is it bad? I have it for a couple of years but since a few weeks, its painful and leaks pus on my underwears2yr ⋅ Rich_Tune_9307 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
is this pilonidal cyst? it hurts so bad especially when i sit down.1d ⋅ Thin_Philosopher9776 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
After two years on the waiting list, I'm getting my open wound surgery today. Not looking forward to the recovery but t will keep people updated that are interested. The surgeon has said the wound will he left open and a vacuum dressing which will be changed every couple weeks2yr ⋅ Early-Jellyfish6927 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
So here's the week 2 and the current photo(week 8) collaged together guys.. its healing well n nice but a little slow..hang in there my people.. this will definitely get better and sendin lot of strength n love to all those goin through this🥰3yr ⋅ DenseToe5528 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
My cleft lift procedure mid-operation -- 2 weeks ago, recovering great. Almost no pain now. The cleft lift is a miracle!2yr ⋅ BFAndI ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Are all those sinus holes? I’m having an infection again 🥺1yr ⋅ Deep-Experience7299 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
What does this look like? 2 years post successful cleft lift10mo ⋅ godsfavoriteperson ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Concerned about wound infection post cleft lift (gross picture warning)1yr ⋅ throwawaytoothguy ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
I need your help... is this the start of an infection? I’m terrified of getting one of these.1yr ⋅ ObligationEqual1166 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Surgery time! (Old pic, had it drained last year, getting surgery in 2 weeks)2yr ⋅ KeyAsk5219 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
is this a pilonidal cyst or just chafing/skin break? scrub cleaned my ass crack yesterday, might've been a bit too rough on it, but im not sure.1yr ⋅ lovelehehe ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Had it drained 4 times, popped on its own twice, and guess whos back for the 3rd time since october😅3yr ⋅ QuackJackz ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
*NSFW* This has been developing over the past 5 days. Started out as a deep internal pain similar to a knotted muscle with no protrusion (but could feel when pressed against)...and now here we are. Questions in comments.1yr ⋅ discoloration_throw ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Just had open wound surgery for a Pilonidal Cyst and Lower Abscess. The pain is unimaginable and it looks horrendous.3yr ⋅ PDcystsuffefing ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
this happened last night and i think it is still bleeding. what should i do? im not experiencing much pain but i do keep having random sharp stabbing pains in my butt.1yr ⋅ Radiant-Flatworm-984 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Finished course if antibiotics and its stopped leakingand doesnt feel infected anymore. Im feeling almost like a sharp stabbing pain when I put pressure on it now. (when Im laying on my back or sitting directly on the area)1yr ⋅ Radiant-Flatworm-984 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Is this Infected? im 11 days post op open wound surgery... stitches is still in. Top Hole seems likes its closing but the bottom part of the incision looks infected. Not sure if this is part of the healing process... Ive been putting alot of antibiotic ointment as well.1yr ⋅ Ok_Designer_7248 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
cleft lift 3 week update (just thought i’d share an image of the incision)2yr ⋅ Frosty_Marketing341 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Woke up yesterday with this - can hardly sit down.. very confused but did some research and ended up here. Going to see a doctor but wanted your opinion on whether this may be a pilonidal cyst??2yr ⋅ _LookAliveSunshine_ ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Need Help. I’m 2 months post op and it seems my scar developed this weird hole pit and it’s now causing some pain and hurts.2yr ⋅ Minimum-Switch ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
trying to figure out of this is a Pilonidal Cysts or a bruised tailbone?2yr ⋅ Flooferthoughts ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Update on my belly button pilonidal cyst; this is what came out of it today2yr ⋅ Yungjeezus ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Our spouse/SO's that do our wound care and ass packing are the real MVPs.6yr ⋅ melonhead1028 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
posted a few days ago asking if i had a cyst. i did and had to get it drained. pretty sore and im gauzing it up. i’m almost 20 and my mom is helping me clean my butt. never thought id say that. thank u to everyone for the help!3yr ⋅ ashlinjaynedouglas ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Is this possible pilonidal cyst? Doesn't look like a cyst. But there's a hole there that I guess bleeds from time to time. Thanks in advance. Plan on getting it checked by doc.3yr ⋅ dblayeron ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Graphic photo incoming. Open Wound Two Days After Surgery.2yr ⋅ Early-Jellyfish6927 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Day 13 post op, there is a tiny hole in the middle that I'm concerned about3yr ⋅ Tatotatos ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Anyone else experienced this? Or heard CL could cause more issues?2yr ⋅ jourdantaeler ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
1 month post cleft lift separation at bottom of incision-4.5 cm long & less than 0.1 cm deep-Looks a bit wider because my nurse pulled to the side for the photo. Any advice? I’m trying to be patient & trust my medical team but am increasingly scared of needing another procedure3yr ⋅ pcinfothrowaway ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
my drain :) this was the first day home so there was kind of a lot. The daily output was a little less than this6yr ⋅ kbat420 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Photo is 4 days post pilonidal excision surgery (pulled my cheeks apart so you can bask in all its glory).6yr ⋅ melonhead1028 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Sorry if this is gross. But help. Do I need to go in to the doctor or could I deal with this at home. Strapped for cash. Please let me know.4yr ⋅ burnerlc12345 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
My incision a day after the surgery. pls ignore my unfortunate blemishes in the area. the gauze you see is for the drain inserted. I had the karydakis procedure. Will also post a picture of the drain6yr ⋅ kbat420 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Can anyone determine whether this is a cyst, ingrown hair or something else?6yr ⋅ Dorian628 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Progress pic: 3 days post-op vs. 23 days. Slowly but surely I’m getting there. [NSFW]6yr ⋅ mjo_92 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
NSFW. My experience so far. Just had op 10/5. Open wound w progress photos.7yr ⋅ dolphinwearshat ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Does this look like a pilonidal cyst? I developed pain just below my tail bone a few days ago and now it looks like this10yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Two days post surgery with a Limberg Flap procedure. Fuck this disease.8yr ⋅ Ur_Kitten_Me1 ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst
Had my surgery about a week ago. Details in comments. Here's the pic!12yr ⋅ dawn_quixote ⋅ r/pilonidalcyst