Suction-curettage with combination of two different cannulae in the treatment of axillary osmidrosis and hyperhidrosis.
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the efficacy and safety of suction-curettage with a combination of two different cannulae for treatment of axillary osmidrosis and hyperhidrosis.


METHODS
Retrospective analysis of patients who underwent surgery from September 2004 to September 2006.


METHODS
Outpatient clinic for hyperhidrosis at a university-affiliated hospital.


METHODS
Sixty-five patients who were treated for axillary malodor and hyperhidrosis.


METHODS
Patients were sequentially treated with Fatemi and Cassio cannulae.


METHODS
Demographic data, severity data (assessment of malodor), degree of satisfaction, sweating, hair growth, scarring, recurrence and complications.


RESULTS
Sixty of the 65 patients (96.9%) had excellent to fair results, and only 2 patients (3.1%) had poor results. Complications occurred in 4 patients (6.2%). Recurrence occurred in 3 patients (4.6%).


CONCLUSIONS
This simplified and inexpensive method resulted in a high success rate with low complications and high satisfaction with minimal scarring and rapid recovery.
Kim
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Department of Anaesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Anaesthesia and Pain Research Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea.
Song
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Kil
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HK
Yoon
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Yoon
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D000328:Adult; D001365:Axilla / Q000601:surgery*; D003475:Curettage / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006945:Hyperhidrosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D013396:Suction / Q000295:instrumentation*