The Necessity of Armpit Odor Treatment Armpit odor (commonly known as fox odor) has always been a sensitive problem that bothers many people, especially in summer, the strong special odor seriously affects the daily life such as dating, marriage and job hunting. Non-surgical treatment of armpit odor All drugs that can inhibit bacteria, astringent, antiperspirant, antiseptic, anti-odor and other effects can be applied. Diligent bathing, changing clothes, local application of ice chips, Xisilanxia Lu, fox odor powder, perfume essence are widely used. Li Yan, Burns and Plastic Surgery Center of the First People’s Hospital of Jining City, China Advantages are that it is simple and easy to do, non-invasive, painless, and effective in concealing mild symptoms. The disadvantage is that it is equivalent to makeup and needs to be used repeatedly, in addition, some patients have local allergic reactions. Surgical treatment of armpit odor It is the only way to completely treat armpit odor at present. In the past, the traditional surgical approach was axillary skin excision, while today the mainstream approach is minimally invasive axillary deodorant surgery under various names, the essence of which is to preserve the axillary skin. Modern minimally invasive surgery for armpit odor: local swelling anesthesia (from liposuction technique), dermatomal incision (plastic surgery concept), blunt dissection, removal of sweat glands and accompanying tissues, skin suture and packaged pressure bandage (skin grafting theory). Advantages: incisional scarring is not visible and the results are remarkable. Disadvantages: Shoulder braking is difficult and there is a possibility of skin necrosis. Therapeutic efficacy There is no method that can achieve complete cleanliness and odorlessness (no 100%). The efficiency of surgery is over 90~95%, and most of the patients can be satisfied at one time through surgical treatment. Surgical treatment process Before the operation, blood tests are taken, armpits are cleaned, armpit hair is shaved, normal diet is not available on an empty stomach, and loose-fitting tops are worn. Surgery time is about 2 hours. After surgery, apply antibiotics for 5 days, change the medicine for 7 days, and remove the stitches in 10-14d. Preoperative precautions: avoid surgery during menstruation, general conditions need to be 18 years of age or older, there are other diseases need to be explained in advance, left to the doctor’s assessment. Postoperative precautions: limit shoulder activities, avoid upper limb exertion, abstain from smoking, alcohol and spicy food, prohibit showering and sweating. New hope for mild to moderate armpit odor: Botox injection treatment. The principle is equivalent to face slimming and wrinkle removal, and its treatment process is the same.