Instructions before Pilonidal Cyst surgery by Dr. Hajizadeh

To achieve the best result, read all the instructions carefully.

Do not use aspirin, ibuprofen, gelofen, diclofenac, indomethacin, mefenamic acid, vitamin E and herbal medicines 1 week before the fat injection procedure.
Do not smoke for 1 week before and after surgery (nicotine constricts blood vessels and makes it difficult for oxygen-rich blood to reach the surgical site)
Take a shower the day before or the day of the operation.
Be sure to shave the hair in and around the area completely.
Avoid wearing jewelry.
Start taking vitamin C tablets (1000 mg tablets) twice a day (preferably from 2 weeks before the operation).
If you have any disease and take medicine, inform Dr. Hajizadeh.
If your surgery is in the morning shift, be sure to eat a light breakfast.
Wear comfortable clothes (some patients like to wear sports pants for comfort).
After the procedure, you should be taken home by a family member or friend.

Pain at the surgical site is normal in the first 1 to 2 weeks.
Take painkillers immediately after the operation, and if you have pain, take painkillers every 12 hours
Bleeding from the wound site is normal in the first few days.
Do light walking for the first few days. This will reduce pain and swelling.
Do not shower for 48 hours after the operation.
You can start your daily activities 24 hours after the operation.
You can resume light sports after 30 days and heavy sports after 60 days.
Take the medicines prescribed by Dr. Hajizadeh as directed.

To reduce pain, use painkiller before changing the dressing.
48 hours after surgery, remove the outer dressing from the wound by showering and let the rest of the dressing that is closed in the wound soak with water and then pull it off. Unfortunately,It hurts a little.
You may notice a small amount of bleeding when the dressing is removed. This is normal.
Wash the wound once a day in the bathroom. Wash your wound for 5 to 10 minutes using a shower head. Apply directly to the wound, Bending forward helps open the wound. Wrap a simple gauze around your finger and gently but thoroughly clean the inside of the wound. remove any surface coating to reveal clean and healthy pink tissue.
After showering, dry the skin around the edges of the wound.
Moisten a plain gauze with tap water. Squeeze out excess water.
Cover the wound gently but not tightly with moist gauze. Make sure the gauze reaches the bottom of the wound and place it so that all the inner surfaces of the wound are in contact with the wet gauze. Then cover the area with a dry bandage and secure the gauze with hypoallergenic glue.
Over time, your wound will close from the bottom and sides, and you will need less gauze to dress it.
It takes about 2 months for the wound to completely close.
Shave the skin around the wound at least once a week.
After the wound is completely closed, use the hair laser to remove the hair in the area. This will help It to reduces the possibility of recurrence of pilonidal cyst.

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