Liposuction with Diode Laser Ablation for Treatment of Axillary Osmidrosis

    January 2013 in “ Archives of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery ”
    Jihoon Yang, Sung Won Jung, Sung Hoon Ko, Hye Rim Park
    TLDR Combining liposuction with laser ablation effectively reduces underarm odor with minimal side effects.
    The study treated 18 patients with axillary osmidrosis using a combination of liposuction and diode laser ablation from December 2011 to August 2012. Over a follow-up period averaging 13.8 months, patients reported satisfaction with reduced foul odor, except for one individual. No complications such as hematoma, infections, skin necrosis, hair loss, or hypertrophic scars were observed. Microscopic analysis confirmed a reduction in apocrine glands. The study concluded that combining liposuction with laser ablation was more effective than using each method alone, with similar morbidity and allowing for early exercise.
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