Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis; Manual Subdermal Excision Combined with the Tumescent Liposuction and Subcutaneous Tissue Shaver

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.