Surgical management (212)-644-9494

• Incision and drainage of abscesses – at the very painful pointing stage.
• Persistent hidradenitis lumps may be excised after several months of conservative treatment (i.e. waiting and/or antibiotics).
• Radical excisional surgery is reserved for very severe cases of hidradenitis suppurativa.
• Experimentally, laser ablation may be useful in some patients.

Carbon dioxide laser treatment is a relatively new treatment for hidradenitis suppurativa. It is suitable for those with mild to moderate/severe disease and doesn’t require hospitalisation.