Perioperative aspects & wound management
Monday, 30 November 2026, 9:15 am
Jose Lopez
Jose Lopez treats pilonidal disease as a problem involving the local anatomy, mechanical forces and wound environment, not just a sinus that needs to be excised. His discussion of cleft-lift surgery emphasises patient selection, wound care, pain, activity and healing problems. The practical question is how perioperative management can support reliable healing and reduce wound-related complications.
About Jose Lopez
José Lopez is a general surgeon based in Austin, Texas, with a clinical focus on minimally invasive colorectal surgery and the surgical management of pilonidal disease. He is a co-host of the Pilonidal Podcast, in which he engages in discourse on contemporary approaches to diagnosis, surgical treatment, recovery and wound care. He employs his practical expertise to inform perioperative management of pilonidal disease, with a focus on wound healing and postoperative care.
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