Radical correction of osmidrosis by mini-incision and pruning tissues under the dermis

Objective: To explore an effective method for radical correction of axillary osmidrosis.Methods: Two or three incisions with a length of 3 cm were excided in the skin fold of axillary,and the flap was bluntly dissected 2 mm under the dermis;all the apocrine glands,sweat glands and hair-follicle of the flap were pruned to a full or split thickness.After the flap was irrigated and the hemorrhage arrested,the incision was sutured and dressed with pressure.Results: The peculiar smells were eliminated in all the 34 cases;the flaps were all alive and no visible scar was left in the field of operation.Conclusions: Miniature cut and pruning tissues under dermis is an effective method for radical correction of osmidrosis.