What is Pilonidal Disease
Pilonidal disease (pie-low-NIE-dul), a chronic infection of the skin and underlying tissue near the tailbone, is a common disorder. It typically affects people in their teens, 20’s, and 30’s. The condition rarely completely resolves without surgery. In its most severe form, pilonidal disease can be very debilitating, causing daily discomfort and limiting activity. Most operations reported to cure the disease are not reliable. Many sufferers of pilonidal disease become discouraged in their search for curative treatments as many surgeons, and medical practitioners continue to misadvise patients to consider disfiguring procedures with high recurrence rates.
This website provides detailed information about this disease and its treatment. The most reliable and successful surgical treatment to date, the ‘Pilonidal RAF (Rotation and Advancement Flap/Cleft Lift Procedure’ is discussed in detail.
Misdiagnosed: The Medical Community is Failing Pilonidal Patients
Pilonidal Disease by the Numbers
1,000,000
Number of Patients Diagnosed
100,000+
Conventional Surgeries Performed Annually
30+%
Failure rate of Conventional Surgery
~30,000
Patients with Recurrent Disease per year
In the last consecutive 1350 Pilonidal RAF/Cleft Lift operations by Dr. Sternberg, only 10 patients required a second operation and some were minor revisions
Our first-time success rate is ~99%
Understanding the Treatment Options
How to Diagnose and Treat Pilonidal Disease
An Innovation in Care
The Cleft Lift Procedure/Pilonidal RAF (Rotaion and Advancement Flap): A Cure Through Better Engineering
The most modern and non-invasive method for treating patients of Pilonidal Disease
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Jeffrey Sternberg has perfected his method for treating Pilonidal Disease based on a procedure developed by two innovative surgeons in the 1970s. Their method of non-invasive surgery revolutionized the medical community’s treatment of Pilonidal Disease, helping patients address and quickly recover from this sometimes debilitating disease.
- Short healing cycle
- Low reoccurrence rate
- Outpatient surgery
Get Relief From Your Pilonidal Disease
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons defines Pilonidal Disease as “a chronic skin infection in the crease of the buttocks near the coccyx (tailbone).” The Pilonidal RAF (cleft lift) surgery we perform addresses the root cause of this disease with a 99% success rate.
Patient Testimonials: The Blog
Read success stories from surgery patients
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Life-Changing Pilonidal Surgery
My Teen’s Success Story with The Sternberg Clinic My teenage daughter is now over two years post operation and it has been life-changing! This is your sign to contact this clinic if you are having pilonidal issues! Prior to seeking expert pilonidal surgery help from this clinic, my daughter suffered a year and a half,
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100% Healed without Signs of Pilonidal Disease
2022, The Initial Diagnosis In 2022 my son was diagnosed with pilonidal disease. After several rounds of antibiotic and lancing we went to a very renowned surgeon in our area who told us that surgery is the answer. My son underwent surgery to remove the diseased tissue. We were told it needed to heal from
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I have No Pain, No Drainage, and can Finally Live my Life
I am so Thankful for Finding Dr. Sternberg After 7 years and 5 failed surgeries, I was worried I was going to have to live with my Pilonidal Disease my whole life. Thankfully, a doctor in the Bay Area pointed me in the direction of Dr. Sternberg’s clinic. Dr Sternberg was incredibly friendly and his
