Objective To investigate the clinical value of minimally invasive rotary resection in the treatment of mastitis with abscess formation. Methods A total of 93 cases with mastitis with abscess formation in our hospital from October 2010 to December 2014 were divided into two groups according to patients ’ willingness: one group was given ultrasound-guided Mammotome rotary surgery and drainage (minimally invasive group, n=45), the other underwent incision and drainage (control group, n=48).Surgical parameters, postoperative complications and patient satisfaction were compared between the two groups. Results The minimally invasive group was significantly superior to the control group in the operative time, blood loss, healing time, postoperative scar length and postoperative complications [(16.0 ±4.4) min vs.(30.6 ±6.8) min, t=-12.339, P=0.000;(8.5 ±2.3) ml vs.(12.7 ± 4.1) ml, t=-6.102, P=0.000;(10.1 ±1.9) d vs.(14.3 ±3.3) d, t=-7.595, P=0.000;(4.6 ±1.2) mm vs.(40.5 ± 11.8) mm, t=-20.913, P=0.000;8.9%(4/45) vs.25.0% (12/48), χ2 =4.232, P=0.040].Follow-up reviews at 3-6 postoperative months showed the comprehensive satisfaction of operation was significantly higher in the minimally invasive group (37/45, 82.2%) than that of control group (28/48, 58.3%) (χ2 =6.299, P=0.012). Conclusion For mastitis with abscess formation, minimally invasive rotary surgery has characteristics of minimal invasion, quick postoperative recovery, good cosmetic effects, few complications and high patients’ postoperative satisfaction.It deserves further clinical application.