Recurrent Surgical HS: Breaking the Cycle of Incisions Through Ayurvedic Root-Cause Healing

Many patients with Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS) face repeated surgical procedures—incisions, drainages, de-roofing, and excisions—as lesions keep returning in the same or new areas. While surgery may offer short-term relief from painful abscesses or sinus tracts, it does not address the internal cause of the disease. The result is a frustrating cycle of wound healing, recurrence, and emotional exhaustion.

At EliteAyurveda, we specialize in helping patients who have undergone multiple surgeries for HS find a permanent resolution through internal detox, immune correction, and metabolic rebalancing—without further surgical dependency.

Recurrent Surgical HS

Recurrent Surgical HS


🔁 Why Does HS Keep Coming Back After Surgery?

🔶 1. Surgery Only Removes the Manifestation, Not the Root Cause

  • HS is not a purely localized infection—it’s an outcome of systemic immune dysfunction, digestive toxicity, and hormonal imbalance
  • Surgery cuts out the affected tissue but does nothing to correct the internal imbalance

🔶 2. Tissue Damage Triggers More Inflammation

  • Surgical trauma activates local immune cells, which can worsen inflammation
  • Scar tissue can block srotas (channels), causing new tracts or abscesses to form nearby

🔶 3. Weak Agni and Accumulated Ama

  • Poor digestion (low Agni) leads to Ama (toxins), which settle in the sweat glands, fat tissue, and skin microchannels
  • Unless this is cleared, HS will return—even after excision

📍 Common Features of Recurrent Surgical HS

  • Previous history of multiple surgeries in the underarm, groin, or gluteal areas
  • Scarred areas with non-healing wounds or new nodules nearby
  • Frequent post-surgical use of antibiotics or painkillers, weakening gut and immunity
  • Drainage-dependent flares, where lesions don’t heal until manually drained
  • Emotional trauma and frustration with long-term disease management

🧠 Ayurvedic View of Recurrent Surgical HS

Ayurveda views repeated surgical flares as a sign that deep internal imbalances were never addressed:

🔸 Dosha Imbalance:

  • Pitta → chronic inflammation and pus
  • Kapha → channel clogging, thick secretions
  • Vata → tunneling tracts, pain, recurrence

🔸 Dhatu Dushti:

  • Meda (fat) and Rakta (blood) tissues are impure and inflamed
  • Blocked Swedavaha Srotas (sweat ducts) due to sticky Ama and metabolic waste

🔸 Post-Surgical Aggravation:

  • Surgical trauma causes Vata aggravation, delaying healing
  • Scar tissue leads to Srotorodha (channel obstruction), worsening the spread

🌿 Ayurvedic Treatment Protocol for Recurrent Surgical HS

At EliteAyurveda, we create personalized recovery plans for patients with prior surgeries to ensure non-recurrence and long-term tissue healing.

✅ 1. Srotoshodhana (Channel Detox)

  • Clears sweat and lymphatic ducts
  • Prevents build-up of toxic secretions and pus

✅ 2. Rakta and Meda Dhatu Shodhana

  • Detoxifies blood and fat tissues that fuel inflammation
  • Restores tissue integrity and reduces recurrence

✅ 3. Agni Deepana & Ama Pachana

  • Boosts digestion and prevents future toxin formation
  • Corrects root metabolic dysfunction

✅ 4. Scar Healing and Vata Management

  • Special external treatments to soften scars, prevent contracture, and nourish skin
  • Internal Rasayana to restore tissue immunity and rejuvenate damaged areas

🌿 Personalized Herbal Formulations for Recurrent Surgical HS

Our customized internal medicines aim to:

  • Remove deep-seated Ama from the skin and fat layers
  • Support tissue regeneration in post-surgical areas
  • Regulate immune hyperactivity and systemic inflammation
  • Prevent formation of sinus tracts and reduce pain, swelling, and pus

We don’t list specific herbs publicly to avoid misuse or self-medication.


🔄 How We Reverse the Surgical Cycle

ConcernAllopathic RouteAyurvedic Alternative
Abscess or boilIncision & drainageDetox + anti-pus internal herbs
Sinus tractSurgical de-roofingVata-pacifying + tissue cleansing
New flare in adjacent areaAntibioticsRejuvenation + blood purification
Scar hardening or fibrosisExcisionHerbal scar-repair oils + internal Rasayana

🔬 Real Cases We’ve Helped

Many patients arrive at EliteAyurveda with:

  • 4–10 past surgeries
  • Ongoing flares despite biologics or antibiotics
  • Non-healing surgical wounds

They leave with:

  • Complete remission
  • No further surgical need
  • Rebuilt immune strength and skin integrity
  • Confidence in their body’s ability to heal

🧘‍♀️ Lifestyle Advice for Post-Surgical HS Management

✅ Do:

  • Eat warm, light meals on time
  • Practice gentle yoga for lymphatic flow
  • Use prescribed Ayurvedic external lepas or oils
  • Stay consistent with follow-up Panchakarma (if advised)

❌ Avoid:

  • Frequent surgical interventions for every flare-up
  • Antibiotic overuse
  • Ignoring gut health
  • Smoking, dairy, and refined sugar

🛑 Repeated Surgery Is Not a Cure — It’s a Symptom of Incomplete Healing

If your HS keeps coming back after surgeries, it’s time to shift the focus to internal healing.

At EliteAyurveda, we offer natural, sustainable, and deep-rooted treatment plans that work even for chronic post-surgical HS patients.


📞 Ready to Break Free from Surgical Dependency?

Let us help you reverse HS with precision Ayurveda.

🔹 Consult with Dr. Adil Moulanchikkal – expert in chronic autoimmune skin disorders
🔹 Website: www.eliteayurveda.com
🔹 Call/WhatsApp: +91 88847 22246

Take the first step towards complete skin healing—inside and out.