A Comparison of 3 Minimally Invasive Surgeries for Treating Axillary Osmidrosis.

BACKGROUND

Axillary osmidrosis is a common cause of physical and social discomfort. Although many treatments are available, there is still room for improvement.

OBJECTIVE

For treatments of axillary osmidrosis 3 minimally invasive surgical methods of nasal endoscope-assisted suction cutting device, liposuction combined with subcutaneous curettage, and small incision trimming method are compared for the clinical efficacy, advantages and disadvantages.

METHODS

Two hundred fifty-one axillary osmidrosis patients treated respectively with nasal endoscope-assisted suction cutting device, Liposuction with curettage, or small incision trimming method are investigated and the surgical outcomes and complications are analyzed.

RESULTS

The effective rate is higher in the endoscopic group compared to the trimming and liposuction with curettage group ( P < 0.025). The postoperative Vancouver Scar Scale and total complication rate in the trimming group are significantly higher than those in the endoscopic and liposuction groups ( P < 0.025). The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale and overall satisfaction rate was superior in the endoscopic group compared to both liposuction with curettage and trimming groups.

CONCLUSIONS

Liposuction with curettage has fewer complications and is safer, but with a lower cure rate. The small incision trimming method provides a more thorough treatment but with a higher complication rate. Relatively, nasal endoscope-assisted suction cutting device ensures thorough removal with fewer complications, making it a more recommended method.