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. Design Retrospective analysis of patients who underwent surgery from September 2004 to September 2006. Setting Outpatient clinic for hyperhidrosis at a university-affiliated hospital. Subjects Sixty-five patients who were treated for axillary malodor and hyperhidrosis. Interventions Patients were sequentially treated with Fatemi and Cassio cannulae. Main outcome measures 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.