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I had a pilonidal sinus excision which was fully healed a month ago. still, i can't sit on hard surfaces or for a very long time. is it normal?
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Can be: Even though the skin looks completely healed, the underlying tissue goes through a healing process that actually takes about a year to complete. Most incisions improve steadily during that time frame.
Answered 8/21/2015
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