Pilonidal Cyst Treatment for Arizona Patients
Tired of the burning tailbone pain of a pilonidal cyst that no one in Arizona has been able to cure for good? Dr. Yosef Nasseri and Dr. Moshe Barnajian offer an outpatient flap-based procedure with a near-zero recurrence rate at their Los Angeles center — about an hour’s flight from Phoenix — so one short trip can end the cycle permanently.
Why Arizona Patients Fly In for Pilonidal Care
From the Valley of the Sun to Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, and Yuma, Arizonans reach out to us after years stuck in the same loop: a flare-up, a lancing, a few quiet weeks, then the throbbing pressure at the tailbone returns — making the office chair, the truck seat, and the gym feel off-limits again.
At the Pilonidal Institute, patients from Arizona are treated by two board-certified colorectal surgeons at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers who manage pilonidal disease week in and week out. Records and photos are reviewed before you travel, so your visit is planned around decisions — not paperwork — and urgent cases are prioritized.
Our signature flap-based operation excises the cyst and every sinus tract, reconstructs the area with a cosmetically favorable closure, and carries a near-zero recurrence rate. It is outpatient: most Arizona patients are discharged within hours and cleared to travel home within days.
The Surgeons Arizona Patients Travel to See
Dr. Yosef Nasseri
MD, FACS, FASCRSDouble board-certified in general and colorectal surgery and Associate Professor of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai, Dr. Nasseri is a national authority on minimally invasive and robotic surgery with extensive published work on pilonidal disease.
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Dr. Moshe Barnajian
MD, FASCRSA board-certified colorectal surgeon trained at Cedars-Sinai and Stony Brook and a Super Doctors Rising Star honoree, Dr. Barnajian is sought out for minimally invasive care of complex and recurrent pilonidal disease.
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Plan Before You Travel
Call (310) 627-2330 or book online. Our team reviews your history, photos, and prior operative notes from Arizona in advance, then schedules your consultation — and, when appropriate, your procedure — within a single trip.
Outpatient Flap Procedure
Our published flap-based technique removes the disease in its entirety and rebuilds the area with a cosmetic closure. You are back at your hotel or with family the very same day.
Recover, Then Head Home
Expect minimal pain and no months of open-wound packing. Most patients are comfortable flying or driving back to Arizona within days, with remote follow-ups and photo reviews tracking your healing from home.
Every Stage of Pilonidal Disease
Infected Cysts & Abscess Drainage
Sinus Tracts & Chronic Drainage
Recurrence After Prior Surgery
From Arizona to Pain-Free
Our office is at theCedars-Sinai Medical Towers — 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 880W, Los Angeles, CA 90048, roughly 30 minutes from LAX. Nonstop flights from Phoenix Sky Harbor or Tucson International land in just over an hour, and the I-10 drive takes about five to six hours. Validated parking is available and our team preps everything before you arrive.
We welcome patients from every part of Arizona — Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Tempe, Peoria, Tucson, Flagstaff, Prescott, Sedona, and Yuma — and coordinate scheduling around your travel plans.
Questions From Arizona Patients
Is one trip to Los Angeles really enough?
For most Arizona patients, yes. We review your records and photos before you travel, so consultation and — when appropriate — the outpatient flap procedure can be completed in the same visit, with healing tracked remotely once you are home.
I have an infected, painful cyst in Arizona right now. What should I do?
Seek prompt local drainage first — a formed abscess rarely resolves with antibiotics alone, and you should not wait out a flight with a worsening infection. Once the infection settles, call us to plan the permanent flap-based cure.
How long before I can fly or drive back to Arizona?
The procedure is outpatient, and most patients are ready to travel home within a few days using a cushion and regular position changes. There are no months of open-wound care — desk work typically resumes within days.
My cyst came back after surgery in Phoenix or Tucson. Can you still help?
Absolutely — recurrent and previously operated cases are a specialty of ours. Send your operative reports and photos ahead of time; the surgeons will map the recurrence against your prior scar and design a more durable repair.
Do you accept insurance for out-of-state patients from Arizona?
Most PPO plans are accepted, including many held by Arizona residents. Call (310) 627-2330 and our team will verify your benefits before you book travel.
End Your Pilonidal Pain — Trusted by Patients Across Arizona
One short trip could be the last chapter of your pilonidal story. Don’t wait for the next flare-up.
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