The sinus gets removed and the wound heals without stitches. The entire sinus is cleaned first, then a laser beam is passed into the sinus, and the tract is destroyed using a radial laser fibre without leaving a large wound or needing a flap.
Laser Pilonidal Sinus Surgery is an advanced method for treating pilonidal sinus. Pilonidal Sinus is a chronic inflammatory condition that is present at the top of the buttock in line with the buttock cleft. A laser beam is used to remove debris and pus from the pilonidal sinus.