Pilonidal Cyst Treatment in Westwood
If you live in Westwood and you’re dealing with the searing tailbone pain of a pilonidal cyst, expert help is closer than you think — about 15 minutes from our office. Dr. Yosef Nasseri and Dr. Moshe Barnajian have perfected an outpatient flap-based procedure with a near-zero recurrence rate — so you can stop managing the pain and permanently end it.
Expert Pilonidal Care for Westwood Residents
From UCLA to Westwood Village — and across Westwood Village, Little Holmby, and the Wilshire Corridor — we’ve treated patients from every corner of Westwood (90024) who arrived exhausted by the cycle of painful flare-ups, drainage, and temporary fixes. The pain of pilonidal disease is real: a deep, throbbing pressure at the tailbone that makes sitting at a desk, driving, or working out feel impossible.
At the Pilonidal Institute, Westwood patients see two board-certified colorectal surgeons based at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers who treat pilonidal disease every week. Whether you need urgent relief from an infected abscess or a permanent surgical cure, you’ll get a clear plan — usually starting the same week you call.
Our signature flap-based technique removes the entire cyst and sinus tract, closes the wound with a cosmetically favorable midline scar, and carries a near-zero recurrence rate. The procedure is outpatient: most patients are home within hours and back to their Westwood routine quickly.
The Surgeons Westwood Trusts
Dr. Yosef Nasseri
MD, FACS, FASCRSDouble board-certified colorectal surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at Cedars-Sinai — a national leader in minimally invasive and robotic surgery who has published extensively on pilonidal disease.
Meet Dr. Nasseri →
Dr. Moshe Barnajian
MD, FASCRSBoard-certified colorectal surgeon trained at Cedars-Sinai and Stony Brook, named a Super Doctors Rising Star — renowned for minimally invasive treatment of complex and recurrent pilonidal disease.
Meet Dr. Barnajian →What to Expect — From Westwood to Cured
Same-Week Consultation
Call (310) 627-2330 or book online. Westwood patients are typically seen within days — we evaluate your cyst, drain any infection for immediate relief, and map your treatment plan.
Outpatient Flap Procedure
Our published flap-based technique removes the disease completely and reconstructs the area with a cosmetic midline closure. You’re home the same day.
Quick, Comfortable Recovery
Minimal pain, no months of open-wound packing, and a near-zero chance it ever comes back. Follow-ups are quick — and then you simply get your life back.
Every Stage of Pilonidal Disease
Infected Cysts & Abscess Drainage
Sinus Tracts & Chronic Drainage
Recurrence After Prior Surgery
From Westwood to Pain-Free
Our office is at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers — 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 880W, Los Angeles, CA 90048, a quick drive along Santa Monica or Wilshire Boulevard. Validated parking is available, and our team will have everything ready for your visit.
We treat patients from all of Westwood — including Westwood Village, Little Holmby, and the Wilshire Corridor — and from every zip code you call home: 90024.
Westwood Patient Questions
How far is the Pilonidal Institute from Westwood?
Our office at 8635 W 3rd St, Suite 880W (at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Towers) is about 15 minutes from our office — a quick drive along Santa Monica or Wilshire Boulevard. Most Westwood patients find it an easy trip, and same-week consultations are often available.
Do you treat infected pilonidal cysts for Westwood patients?
Yes. If your cyst is infected and painful, we can often drain the abscess in-office under local anesthetic within days of your call — then discuss a permanent flap-based solution so it never comes back.
How long is recovery after pilonidal surgery?
Our flap-based procedure is outpatient — you go home the same day. Most Westwood patients experience minimal pain, return to desk work within days, and resume normal activity quickly, without months of open-wound care.
Can I get a same-week appointment from Westwood?
Very often, yes. We know pilonidal pain doesn’t wait, so we hold room for urgent consultations. Call (310) 627-2330 and our team will find the earliest opening.
Do you accept insurance for patients from Westwood (90024)?
Most PPO insurance plans are accepted. Our team verifies your benefits before your visit — call (310) 627-2330 and we will handle the details.
End Your Pilonidal Pain — Westwood’s Trusted Specialists
Same-week consultations are often available. Don’t wait for the next flare-up.
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