Korean J Dermatol.  2015 Aug;53(7):523-529.

Comparison between Conventional and Modified Superficial Liposuction Techniques in the Treatment of Axillary Osmidrosis

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. drkimss@naver.com
  • 2CleanUp Dermatologic Clinic, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Axillary osmidrosis is caused by abnormal apocrine glands. Although various treatment modalities have been developed for axillary osmidrosis, there have not been sufficient studies to establish a treatment guideline.
OBJECTIVE
This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy, safety, and disease recurrence rate of treatment by superficial liposuction with dermal curettage using Fatemi cannula to the level of the dermal-subcutaneous junction (modified technique) compared to dermal curettage to the level of the mid-dermis (conventional technique).
METHODS
Fifty-two patients (104 axillae) underwent the modified technique and 54 patients (108 axillae) underwent the conventional technique from April 2007 to September 2014. The patients' demographic data, clinical efficacy of each treatment as evaluated using subjective satisfaction scales, postoperative complications, and recurrence rates were retrospectively reviewed, and procedures compared.
RESULTS
Excellent to good outcomes were reported in 46 patients (88.5%) who underwent the modified technique and 50 patients (92.6%) who underwent the conventional technique. Recurrence occurred in 12.5% (13/104) of axillae in patients who underwent the modified technique, and 9.3% (10/108) of axillae in patients who underwent the conventional technique. There was no statistically significant difference in clinical efficacy, safety, or recurrence rates between the two techniques (p>0.05). Skin necrosis was significantly lower using the modified technique (p=0.017).
CONCLUSION
Our study found that clinical results of the modified technique were comparable with those of the conventional technique. The modified technique is a convenient treatment for axillary osmidrosis, with high efficacy and low disease recurrence.

Keyword

Axillary Osmidrosis; Superficial liposuction; Curettage

MeSH Terms

Apocrine Glands
Axilla
Catheters
Curettage
Humans
Lipectomy*
Necrosis
Postoperative Complications
Recurrence
Retrospective Studies
Skin
Weights and Measures
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