Minimally invasive small incision axillary odor eradication surgery explained

Axillary odor is the special odor secreted by the sweat glands in the armpits, commonly known as “fox odor”, which occurs because the axillae have sweat glands, or more sweat glands, secretions by the role of bacteria and changes, the formation of intermediate and final products mixed up volatile causes. When the summer temperature is high, drinking alcohol, stress or emotional excitement, sweat increases and the odor becomes more intense. Axillary odor is related to genetics, many patients have a family history of adolescent female patients, after middle-aged and old age, their axillary sweat gland secretion function decreases, the odor gradually reduced or even disappeared. Although axillary odor does not fundamentally affect physical health, it is unpleasant to others, affects social life, and brings mental and psychological stress to patients, and should be treated. The treatment of axillary odor can be divided into two categories: non-surgical and surgical treatment. Surgical treatment is a more thorough method, a method is to remove the skin containing axillary hair and local subcutaneous tissue together, the wound to do “Z” shaped suture; this method of treatment is reliable, but the scar left after surgery is too large, most female patients are difficult to accept. Another simple and effective surgical method is the small incision axillary odor plastic repair. Indications Suitable for all patients with axillary odor, especially female patients who are concerned about the impact of excessive scarring on aesthetics. Contraindications 1. Psychological barriers or the pursuit of impracticality. 2. Those with local rupture or inflammation. 3. Poor general condition. Precautions 1. Postoperative dressing should be well fixed, upper limb elevation should not exceed 90 degrees, and avoid strenuous activities to prevent hematoma. 2. Postoperative patients have slight pain, such as pain is intense, may appear hematoma, should go to the hospital for treatment. 3. Axillary odor plastic repair is the application of plastic surgery principles and techniques for plastic repair of axillary odor, easy surgery, postoperative scar is not obvious, the postoperative effect is ideal, the success rate can reach 99%, but there are still individual patients with the possibility of recurrence after surgery, should be explained with the patient. After traditional pike excision, scar is easily formed, some of which are very obvious and sometimes affect the activities of the upper limbs, and also heal poorly and split open. Minimally invasive small incision radical treatment of axillary odor 7 days after surgery, just remove the stitches, the results are ideal.