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What is the process of surgically removing a polnidal cyst right on your tailbone and how long will healing process take?
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Pilonidal cyst: The cyst wall and cyst contents must be removed and then the skin reapproximated. The healing depends on the individual but could take 6 weeks to 3 months. They can recur if any content is left as a residual.
Answered 10/4/2016
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