Pilonidal Cyst Treatment for Redondo Beach
Some Redondo patients have lived with a leaking tailbone cyst since high school; others just had their first terrifying flare after a week of paddleboarding at King Harbor. Both end up needing the same thing: complete removal of the sinus tract. That is the specific operation the Pilonidal Institute performs, outpatient, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers.
Years of Patching, Solved in an Afternoon
The pattern we hear from South Bay patients rarely varies: a flare before a work trip, an urgent care drainage, a quiet stretch, then the ache returns during a long drive up the 405. Somewhere along the way somebody prescribes antibiotics that help for a week. Nobody mentions that the tract under the skin has been there the whole time.
When patients finally reach a colorectal specialist who focuses on pilonidal disease, the fix turns out to be surprisingly contained: one outpatient flap operation, about an hour long, that excises the entire network and closes the site with healthy off-midline tissue. The published recurrence rate is close to zero. Most people’s only regret is the years spent managing symptoms.
The Whole Treatment in Five Moves
Reach out
Call or use the contact form; send photos and records ahead.
Consult
Exam, mapping of tracts, and a clear plan, usually with a surgery date.
Operate
Outpatient flap repair at the Medical Towers; home the same day.
Recover
Desk work in days, photo check-ins instead of repeat drives.
Move on
Full activity at about three weeks, and no more flare calendar.
South Bay Patients Keep Telling Friends
“I put this off for six years of flare-ups. The actual fix was one Friday morning and a couple of quiet weekends.”
Read Patient StoriesColorectal Surgeons With a Narrow Focus
Dr. Yosef Nasseri
MD, FACS, FASCRSAssociate Professor of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai, double board-certified, published on the flap technique that defines this practice.
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Dr. Moshe Barnajian
MD, FASCRSBoard-certified colorectal surgeon, Cedars-Sinai and Stony Brook trained, sought out for recurrent and previously operated cases.
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North on the 405, Off at the 10
From South Redondo and Riviera Village, take PCH or Prospect north to catch the 405 at Inglewood Avenue; from North Redondo, Artesia Boulevard reaches the freeway fastest. Follow the 405 north to the 10 East, exit La Cienega Boulevard, and continue north to Third Street.
Redondo Beach, Asked and Answered
My cyst has drained on and off for years. Is it too late for the flap repair?
No. Long-standing disease means more scar tissue, but the operation handles it routinely. Chronic cases are the majority of our practice, not the exception.
Can I coach weekend soccer during recovery?
Standing and walking the sidelines is fine within the first week. Demonstrating slide tackles waits about three weeks, like the rest of strenuous activity.
Is the procedure safe for someone in their fifties?
Yes. While pilonidal disease skews young, we regularly operate on older adults. The outpatient anesthesia protocol is brief and well tolerated.
Whom do I call if something feels off while healing?
The practice directly, at (310) 627-2330. Photos are reviewed by the surgical team, not a call center, and concerns get same-day answers.
Does it matter which Redondo ZIP I live in for insurance?
Not at all. We accept most PPO plans across 90277 and 90278 and verify your specific benefits before booking.
What if mine turns out not to be pilonidal?
Then you will leave the consultation knowing that, with the right diagnosis and a plan for it. Tailbone abscesses have look-alikes, and a colorectal exam sorts them quickly.
Stop Managing It. Remove It.
A single outpatient procedure at Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers closes the book on pilonidal disease for nearly every patient who has it.
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