There are different types of pilonidal cyst surgery. One involves cutting the cyst to drain the fluid, while another involves removing the cyst completely. Depending on the surgery type, a person can ...

Also known as a pilonidal cyst, the condition forms when a sac of tissue fills with air or fluid in the crease of your buttocks. Pilonidal cyst, doctors say, is mostly caused by a skin infection.

One of the common questions people send to dermatologist Sandra Lee, MD, a.k.a. Dr. Pimple Popper, is "does that hurt?" It's hard to believe some of the massive pimples and surgical extractions don't ...