What Is an Axillary Resection?

A more thorough method of treating underarm odor through surgery.

Basic Information

Chinese name

Underarm odor surgery

Anesthesia

Local infiltration anesthesia

Indication

Axillary ectopic

complication

Infection, subcutaneous hematoma, epidermal ischemic necrosis

Post-processing

Prevent infections and avoid bleeding

Underarm odor surgery anesthesia

Local infiltration anesthesia.

Preparation for underarm odor surgery

1. Preoperative examination, no obvious active disease, heart, lung, liver, kidney function are normal, no bleeding disease.

2. Eliminate inflammation of the armpit.

3. Antiperspirant and deodorant have been stopped 1 month before the operation.

4. Shave armpit hair and clean locally.

Indications for underarm odor surgery

There is a bad smell in the armpit.

Underarm odor contraindications

1. Pulmonary disease patients or those who have had thoracic surgery.

2. Patients with severe diabetes.

3. Sweat glands are under 18 years of age.

Common methods of underarm odor surgery

Subcutaneous scraping

Use different size curettes to penetrate deep into an incision in the skin and make a certain range of scrapes in the subcutaneous layer.

2. Full-thickness skin resection of axillary hair area

More than 85% of the apocrine sweat glands in the human body are located at the two armpits, and the entire layer of skin can be removed by surgery to remove more than 85% of the apocrine sweat glands of the whole body to achieve the purpose of treatment.

Axillary Surgery Complications

Subcutaneous hematoma, infection, epidermal ischemic necrosis.

Underarm odor surgery precautions

1. Surgery must be performed under strictly sterile conditions.

2. Adding an appropriate amount of adrenaline to local anesthesia can reduce bleeding and prevent postoperative hematoma formation.

3. Avoid too deep surgical incision, it is advisable to be below the dermis.

4. "Z" modified suture can be done when suture the incision to prevent scar contracture in a straight line.

Postoperative care for underarm odor surgery

1. Postoperative hemostasis must be strictly controlled, and drainage sheets and cotton pads must be placed under pressure to prevent secondary infection within the hematoma.

2. To prevent secondary infection after surgery, antibiotics can be routinely used for 1 week after surgery.

3. The bandage was loosened 5 days after the operation, and the external dressing was changed. The suture was removed 10 to 12 days after the operation.