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01-06-2020 | Liposuction | Original Article

Tumescent Liposuction Combined with Power-Assisted Dermal Curettage Through Small Incisions for Axillary Osmidrosis

Authors: Yanyan Lin, Yuqing He, David M. Woo, Ben Chen, Xiuying Zhu, Jia Liu, Xi Chen

Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery | Issue 3/2020

Abstract

Background

Osmidrosis is a troublesome disease characterized by excessive bodily malodor. Invasive surgical treatments have proven effective and permanent in treating this disease. This study sets out to evaluate the effect of tumescent liposuction with power-assisted dermal curettage for the treatment of axillary osmidrosis.

Methods

Twenty-eight patients with axillary osmidrosis (56 axillae) were treated with tumescent liposuction and power-assisted dermal curettage between January 2016 and May 2019. Patients were followed up and evaluated using survey questionnaire at least 3 months after the procedure.

Results

Twenty-four (85.7%) patients responded excellent for malodor elimination, 4 (14.3%) patients evaluated it as good and no patients evaluated it as fair or poor. One patient reported mild pigmentation in the axilla after the procedure. No recurrence and no serious side effects were reported.

Conclusion

Tumescent liposuction with power-assisted dermal curettage is a safe and effective surgical treatment of axillary osmidrosis with high patient satisfaction, rapid recovery time and minimal complications or recurrences.

Level of Evidence IV

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Title: Tumescent Liposuction Combined with Power-Assisted Dermal Curettage Through Small Incisions for Axillary Osmidrosis
Authors: Yanyan Lin
Yuqing He
David M. Woo
Ben Chen
Xiuying Zhu
Jia Liu
Xi Chen
Publication date: 01-06-2020
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Liposuction
Liposuction
Incision
Liposuction
Published in: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery / Issue 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0364-216X
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5241
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-020-01659-5

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Tumescent Liposuction Combined with Power-Assisted Dermal Curettage Through Small Incisions for Axillary Osmidrosis

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Level of Evidence IV

Keynote webinar | Spotlight on medication adherence

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Methods

Results

Conclusion

Level of Evidence IV

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