Removing the apocrine sweat glands with nasal endoscope assisted suction cutter: a new technique in the treatment of axillary odor

Abstract

Objective Removing the apocrine sweat glands with nasal endoscope assisted suction cutter is a new technique that we have explored for the treatment of axillary odors. The aim is to introduce this new technique, compare it with traditional treatment and study the efficacy and patients satisfaction it brought about. Method A total of 82 patients (164 sides) with axillary odor were treated, 49 patients (98 sides) were treated with subcutaneou endoscopic assisted suction cutter, and 33 patients (66 sides) were treated with small-cut trimming. The efficacy of postoperative recovery was evaluated according to Tung grading method, and postoperative complications and satisfaction rate were also included in the comparative evaluation. Result The combined efficiency of nasal endoscope assisted suction cutter [100% (98/98)] was significantly higher than that of small-cut trimming [89.39% (59/66)] χ 2 = 10.857, p < .01. The complications in the nasal endoscope assisted suction cutter group [4.08% (4/98)] were significantly lower than those in the small-cut trimming group [25.76% (17/66)]. χ 2 = 16.596, p < .01. Patients satisfaction of nasal endoscope assisted cutting aspirator group was higher. Conclusion Remove the apocrine sweat glands with nasal endoscope assisted suction cutter, as a new feasible technology, is more effective than small-cut trimming method in the treatment of axillary odor.