Surgically removing the hair follicular unit can be effective for treating HS but it is not a Hidradenitis Suppurativa cure. 17% of those who seek surgery to treat HS report complications after surgery and symptoms are known to recur later on.
This video features Bobby Buka, MD. Dr. Buka is a section chief at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Dr. Buka is also a diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology and the Society for Pediatric Dermatology.
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Long-term results of wide surgical excision in 106 patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa. Bethesda, MD: US National Library of Medicine, 2000. (Accessed December 5, 2016 at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10886270).
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