Pilonidal Cyst Treatment for Bel Air Residents
A pilonidal cyst does not care how well life is going. It flares, drains, and returns until the sinus tract beneath the skin is removed for good. Dr. Yosef Nasseri and Dr. Moshe Barnajian, colorectal surgeons at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, cure pilonidal disease in a single outpatient flap procedure, fifteen minutes down Sunset from the East Gate.
Definitive Care, Close to Home
Bel Air households tend to research carefully before choosing a surgeon, and pilonidal disease rewards that diligence. Drainage procedures and antibiotics quiet a flare, yet the underlying pit network stays behind, which is why the problem keeps interrupting tennis at the club, school terms, and travel plans.
Our practice focuses on removing that network completely. The surgeons excise the cyst and every sinus tract, then close the site with a tension-free flap that heals as a fine, flat line rather than an open wound. Recurrence in published series of this technique is close to zero, and nearly every patient goes home the same afternoon.
Both surgeons hold appointments at Cedars-Sinai and have treated pilonidal disease weekly for years, including revision cases after surgery elsewhere failed.
Quiet, Thorough, Permanent
Complete Discretion
A private suite inside the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, direct scheduling with our own staff, and records that stay within the practice.
Academic Surgeons
Board-certified colorectal specialists who teach, publish on pilonidal technique, and handle the region’s difficult revision cases.
One Visit, One Cure
Consultation, imaging review, and outpatient flap surgery are arranged tightly, often within the same week, so the disease stops dictating your calendar.
Two Colorectal Specialists, One Focus
Dr. Yosef Nasseri
MD, FACS, FASCRSDouble board-certified in general and colorectal surgery, Associate Professor of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai, and widely published on flap-based pilonidal repair and minimally invasive technique.
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Dr. Moshe Barnajian
MD, FASCRSCedars-Sinai and Stony Brook trained, a Super Doctors Rising Star, and a board-certified colorectal surgeon sought out for complex and recurrent pilonidal reconstruction.
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The Flap Procedure, Plainly Explained
- Full excision. The cyst, midline pits, and every sinus branch are removed, not just drained.
- Flap closure. Healthy neighboring tissue covers the site, moving the scar off the midline where recurrence starts.
- Outpatient anesthesia. The operation takes about an hour and you recover at home in Bel Air that evening.
- No wound packing. The closed repair spares you months of dressing changes that older excisions required.
- Photo follow-up. Healing checks happen remotely when convenient, with in-office visits only as needed.
- Revision expertise. Prior surgery that failed elsewhere is a routine referral here, not an exception.
Down Sunset, Ten to Twenty Minutes
The office sits in Suite 880W of the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers at 8635 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048. From the East Gate, take Sunset Boulevard east past the Bel-Air Country Club and Beverly Hills, turn south on San Vicente Boulevard, and it delivers you to Third Street beside the medical campus. From Stone Canyon or Bel Air Crest, Beverly Glen south to Sunset joins the same route.
What Bel Air Families Ask Us
How quickly can someone from Bel Air be seen?
Consultations are typically available within the week, and urgent flares are worked in sooner. Call (310) 627-2330 and the staff will coordinate around your schedule.
My son is home from boarding school with a flare. Can treatment fit a school break?
Yes, this is one of our most common scenarios. Teenagers are frequent pilonidal patients, and the outpatient flap procedure plus early recovery fits comfortably inside a typical break, with follow-up handled by photo review after he returns.
Is flap surgery really better than simple excision?
Open excision leaves a midline wound that heals slowly and re-forms cysts at a high rate. The flap approach removes the same tissue but closes the site with healthy skin off the midline, which is why published recurrence rates for it approach zero.
How discreet is the experience?
Very. You are seen in a private suite, scheduling runs through our own office rather than a call center, and remote follow-up means few return trips. Many patients tell no one beyond their household.
What does recovery look like at home in 90077?
Most patients walk comfortably the next day, return to desk work within several days, and resume the gym in about three weeks. A donut cushion and short walks are the main early instructions.
Do you take PPO insurance for Bel Air patients?
We accept most PPO plans and our staff verifies your exact benefits before you commit to surgery, so there are no billing surprises afterward.
Resolve It Before the Next Flare
Pilonidal disease rarely stays quiet for long. One outpatient procedure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, fifteen minutes from Bel Air, can close the chapter permanently.
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