Table 2.
Comparison of Four Treatment Methods for Axillary Osmidrosis
| Steps | Conventional Method | First Phase of Improvement | Second Phase of Improvement | Final Phase of Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Method of anaesthesia | Infiltration of tumescent solution in the subcutaneous fat layer and subdermal layer | |||
| Surgical procedure | ||||
| Quickly opening the surgical plane | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| LC for the first step | Five to 7 times of unordered LC from 2 mini-incisions until the skin became sufficiently thin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| LC for the second step | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| LC for the third step | Yes (skin pinching) | Yes (skin pinching) | Yes (skin pinching) | |
| LC for the fourth step | Yes (skin pinching) | Yes (skin pinching) | Yes (skin pinching) | |
| LC for the fifth step | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| LC for the sixth step | No | No | Yes | |
| Post-operative management | Gauze, cotton pad, and elastic set | Gauze, cotton pad, and elastic set | Cotton balls packed in gauze and elastic set | Cotton balls packed in gauze and an elastic set |
Abbreviation: LC, liposuction–curettage.