Open AccessHidden Blade Scalpel: A Useful Tool for the Treatment of Axillary Osmidrosis
Author(s) -
Yonggang Lu,
Aimin Zhao,
Xiao-Hui Meng,
Binqing Wang,
Tao Song,
Xinggang Yang
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
plastic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.398
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2292-5511
pISSN - 2292-5503
DOI - 10.1177/2292550320914080
Subject(s) - apocrine , surgery , medicine , axilla , patient satisfaction , blade (archaeology) , anatomy , breast cancer , cancer , history , archaeology
Axillary osmidrosis is a distressing problem that can particularly affect a patient's social life. In severe cases, patients may seek a surgical treatment to achieve a permanent effect. Many treatment techniques involving destruction or removal of the apocrine and eccrine glands have been developed. However, previous treatments have been hindered by surgical or aesthetic concerns. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the hidden blade scalpel procedure in treating axillary osmidrosis.