Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis; Manual Subdermal Excision Combined with the Tumescent Liposuction and Subcutaneous Tissue Shaver.
10.5021/ad.2003.15.4.139
- Author:
Min Yune YOUNG
;
Dong Soo YU
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Axillary osmidrosis;
Manual subdermal excision;
Tumescent liposuction;
Subcutaneous tissue shaver
- MeSH:
Axilla;
Hematoma;
Humans;
Hyperhidrosis*;
Lipectomy*;
Necrosis;
Odors;
Recurrence;
Skin;
Subcutaneous Tissue*;
Sweat;
Sweating;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Annals of Dermatology
2003;15(4):139-143
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Axillary osmidrosis is a distressing problem characterized by unpleasant odor, profuse sweating, and occasional wetting of clothes that may handicap those affected both socially and psychologically. A variety of surgical methods have been developed for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis. OBJECTIVE: To introduce the manual subdermal excision combined with the tumescent liposuction and subcutaneous tissue shaver for axillary osmidrosis. METHODS: Twenty-five patients with axillary osmidrosis were treated by the manual subdermal excision combined with the tumescent liposuction and subcutaneous tissue shaver. RESULTS: Twenty-one(84%) patients had good results, four(16%) fair, and none had a poor result or recurrence. Complications included one case of hematoma, two cases of partial skin necrosis. The wound complication rate was 6.0%(3/50) for the axilla and 12%(3/25) for patients. CONCLUSION: The manual subdermal excision combined with the tumescent liposuction and subcutaneous tissue shaver is effective surgical procedure for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis with a low complication rate and recurrence.
