Axillary skin excision for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis.
In fourteen patients with axillary hyperhidrosis, good control of sweating has been achieved by resection of a longitudinal ellipse of axillary skin and Z-plasty closure. Axillary scarring has been extensive, but inconspicuous.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery*; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000209:etiology; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology