Comparing Operative vs Non Operative Treatment for Pilonidal Disease

The goal is to evaluate whether surgical excision of the pilonidal disease is needed after resolution of the initial symptoms when the patient follows regular hair removal regimen such as laser epilation. Patients with pilonidal disease can have significant pain and drainage at the gluteal cleft, and recurrent disease in this teenage and young adult population often leads to social embarrassment, isolation, and time off from work or school. Effective therapy to prevent recurrent disease is urgently needed. The current standard of care is excision of pilonidal cyst. The research will consist o…