Korean J Dermatol.  2010 May;48(5):395-401.

The Treatment Effects of Ultrasonic Surgical Aspiration for Axillary Osmidrosis

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Dermatology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Daegu, Korea. franzes@dsmc.or.kr
  • 2Rosee Dermatologic Laser & Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

BACKGROUND
Axillary osmidrosis is a distressing and uncomfortable condition that can be a serious handicap in a person's personal and social life. There are many different surgical methods to treat axillary osmidrosis. However, they have caused frequently marked complications.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of ultrasonic surgical aspiration for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis.
METHODS
From January 2007 to September 2008, a total of 62 patients was treated for axillary osmidrosis using ultrasonic surgical aspiration.
RESULTS
Fifty-three (85.4%) patients had excellent to good results. Postoperative complications were seen in 5 (4.1%) patients out of 124 axillae. All of them were hematoma. The axillary scars are small and nearly negligible. The average recovery period was 5 days.
CONCLUSION
Ultrasonic surgical aspiration displayed satisfactory therapeutic efficacy. This operation has many advantages with a high success rate, small and short scars, a low complication rate and a rapid recovery period.

Keyword

Axillary osmidrosis; Ultrasonic surgical aspiration

MeSH Terms

Axilla
Cicatrix
Hematoma
Humans
Postoperative Complications
Ultrasonics
Full Text Links
  • KJD
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr