El Segundo · 90245

Pilonidal Cyst Treatment for El Segundo

El Segundo builds satellites and ships product; it understands root-cause fixes. A pilonidal cyst that keeps flaring is a root-cause problem: a sinus tract under the tailbone skin that drainage never removes. The Pilonidal Institute removes it in one outpatient flap procedure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, with downtime an engineer can actually model.

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Downtime Analysis

Two Approaches, Compared Honestly

Milestone
Keep draining it
Flap repair
Symptom relief
Days, then it rebuilds
Permanent
Missed work per episode
1 to 3 days, every flare, forever
2 to 5 days, once
Wound care burden
Packing after each drainage
None; closed repair
Recurrence outlook
Guaranteed; the tract remains
Near zero, published
Total appointments
Unbounded
Two, plus photo check-ins
Flap repair schematic for El Segundo pilonidal patients
The Fix Itself

An Hour of Surgery, Engineered to Not Fail

The failure modes of ordinary pilonidal surgery are known: residual tract tissue and midline closures that reopen under friction. The flap technique addresses both, excising the network completely and closing with healthy tissue relocated off the midline.

It is outpatient at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, takes about an hour under general anesthesia, and sends you home the same afternoon. Follow-up runs on photo review with same-day responses from the surgical team.

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The Surgeons

Specialists, Not Generalists

Dr. Yosef Nasseri, pilonidal surgeon for El Segundo

Dr. Yosef Nasseri

MD, FACS, FASCRS

Double board-certified, Associate Professor at Cedars-Sinai, published on this repair.

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Dr. Moshe Barnajian, colorectal surgeon serving 90245

Dr. Moshe Barnajian

MD, FASCRS

Recurrent-case and revision specialist; Cedars-Sinai and Stony Brook trained.

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Route Planning

Thirty Minutes When You Time It Right

Sepulveda or Aviation north to the 105 East, 405 North to the 10 East, exit La Cienega Boulevard northbound to Third Street. The office at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers, 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 880W, Los Angeles, CA 90048 validates parking. Midday appointments make it a 30 to 40 minute run; badge back in after lunch plus one meeting.

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El Segundo commute to pilonidal specialist appointment
FAQ

Asked by 90245

Can I schedule surgery for a Friday and log in Monday?

Many patients do exactly that. Monday will want a cushion and shorter sits, but remote work from home is realistic within the first several days.

Does security clearance paperwork or occupational health need anything from you?

We provide operative summaries and work-status letters routinely for aerospace employers. Tell us what your occupational health office needs and it will be ready.

Cycling to work down Rosecrans: when can that resume?

About three weeks post-op. After healing, saddle time carries no elevated recurrence risk with this repair.

I have drained mine twice through urgent care on Sepulveda. Am I overdue?

Two drainages establish the pattern. A consultation now means the definitive fix happens on your calendar rather than an abscess’s.

Which insurance carriers do you work with?

Most PPO plans, including the large-employer plans common in the aerospace corridor. Benefits are verified before booking.

Fix the Root Cause, Close the Ticket

One outpatient procedure with published near-zero recurrence. That is the entire maintenance plan.

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