Q: I am a foreign patient with armpit odor and I want to go to your hospital for surgery. I don’t have any relatives in Shanghai and no one to take care of me, so it’s very inconvenient. A: If it is inconvenient for you, we suggest you to be hospitalized after the surgery because it is important to remove the dressing and change the medicine for the first time after the surgery, and we suggest the surgeon to do it for you. Q: Is there a high recurrence rate of armpit odor surgery? I had laser, can I have the surgery again? A: The recurrence rate of modified small incision axillary hyperhidrosis surgery in our department is very low, about 5%; if you have had laser or surgery before, the cure rate of re-operation is between 90-95%. Q: I have had two minimally invasive axillary odor surgeries and still smell very bad, is it still possible to have surgery? A: Please visit the outpatient clinic. The condition of the skin under the armpit needs to be determined to determine if there is a condition for reoperation and to evaluate the effect of reoperation. Q: What is the cure rate of armpit odor surgery in your hospital? What if there is a recurrence after surgery? A: The cure rate of modified small incision sweat gland excision in our department is currently maintained at about 95%, if recurrence occurs after surgery, further treatment measures should be decided according to the degree of recurrence, generally there are medication, injection remedy and re-operation treatment. If you need to operate again, the cost of surgery will be reduced accordingly. Q: Are there any risks associated with minimally invasive armpit odor surgery at your hospital? Will there be any after-effects? I read online that it will affect the function of the arm, can I go to work after one week of surgery? A: Axillary odor surgery is safe, there will be no complications of upper limb activity disorders, about a week after surgery whether you can go to work according to the nature of your work, generally about 2-3 days after surgery to remove the axillary bandage that you can resume normal life on their own, you can engage in non-manual work nature of work. Q: What are the advantages of your hospital’s minimally invasive and minimally invasive scraping surgery for axillary odor, thank you! A: The modified small incision surgery used in our department is significantly less likely to recur after surgery compared to scratching. Q: If I have armpit odor surgery in your hospital, will the scars be obvious and is it a minimally invasive surgery? A: The modified small incision axillary sweat gland excision is the best way of minimally invasive surgery for axillary odor, the length of the surgical incision is about 2-75px, the axillary incision is flat after surgery, unless the patients with scar body, there is usually no obvious scar after surgery, with time (usually about six months), the color of the incision will gradually fade to white. Q: What is the difference between axillary sweat gland excision and the minimally invasive surgery with tiny incisions that are advertised a lot? Which of the above is better for me because I don’t have serious axillary odor but I sweat a lot? A: The “microscopic incision” refers to the scraping of sweat glands in a 25px or even smaller mini-incision, which is performed under non-direct vision, with the disadvantage of unreliable results and high probability of recurrence. The so-called micro-incision surgery is not recommended from the point of view of efficacy. Q: I want to have fox odor surgery, but I have been using Half Moon Clear before, will it affect the surgery? A: Long-term use of Half Moon Clear will affect the local skin texture and in general have an impact on the surgery, so long-term and frequent application of topical medication is not recommended for patients who eventually intend to have surgery. Q: How long do I need to stay in the hospital for armpit odor surgery and can I go to work immediately after the surgery, I am a general office worker. A: Axillary odor surgery does not require hospitalization. The “48-hour holiday surgery” currently carried out by our department caters to the needs of office workers and is performed for patients who do not have holidays and can only use their double days off. The “48-hour holiday surgery” is performed by an axillary odor specialist. To make an appointment for this surgery, please visit our axillary odor specialist clinic on Saturday morning (in the surgery clinic on the third floor of the tenth building). Q: What do patients need to do before having axillary odor surgery? A: Before the axillary odor surgery, routine blood tests and clotting time tests should be performed; on the day of surgery, avoid colds, fever and other diseases under treatment; girls also need to avoid menstruation; prepare a loose cardigan on the day of surgery, and wear the cardigan close to the body after surgery to reduce the movement of the shoulder joint; do a good job of local and general hygiene of the underarm before surgery, because it is not convenient to take a bath for a period of time after surgery.