Best Treatment for Underarm Odor: SIT Surgery for Axillary Bromhidrosis

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Best Treatment for Underarm Odor: SIT Surgery for Axillary Bromhidrosis

Kim Heon-gon Plastic Surgery Axillary Bromhidrosis Clinic

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This is Kim Heon-gon Plastic Surgery Axillary Bromhidrosis Clinic, where a board-certified plastic surgeon with 20 years of experience in treating axillary bromhidrosis and hyperhidrosis is on staff.

Do you have a strong odor coming from your underarms? If so, it is likely because you produce more sweat there than others.

A little sweating is not diagnosed as axillary bromhidrosis, but if it causes discomfort in daily life, it may be worth suspecting axillary bromhidrosis and deciding on a treatment method for underarm odor.

Kim Heon-gon Plastic Surgery Axillary Bromhidrosis Clinic (Axillary Bromhidrosis/Hyperhidrosis Treatment)
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Patients with axillary bromhidrosis often have difficulties with social life. Because of this, they may feel stress or even depression.

For cases like this, we recommend active treatment. At our clinic, we help provide fundamental treatment through SIT surgery, a method for underarm odor treatment.

Underarm odor (bromhidrosis) can occur due to various causes, such as individual conditions and physical factors. Let’s take a look at the representative causes.

1. Sweat: The underarms have a high concentration of sweat glands, so they sweat a lot. Sweat itself does not have an odor, but it can create odor when it combines with bacteria on the skin surface.

2. Bacteria: Bacteria present in the underarms break down sweat and sebum, which causes odor. These bacteria also break down the skin’s stratum corneum, which can lead to bad odors.

3. Apocrine glands: These are concentrated in the underarms. The sweat secreted from them is normally odorless. At the time of secretion, it is sterile and has no smell, but after being secreted it is broken down by bacteria and turns into fatty acids and ammonia, producing an unpleasant odor.

In addition, underarm hair, dietary habits, stress, and other factors can also cause underarm odor. By carefully identifying each cause, you can decide on the appropriate treatment method.

SIT surgery is a minimally invasive underarm odor treatment method developed using patented technology. This surgery removes sweat glands through a small incision in the underarm.

Unlike conventional underarm odor surgery, it draws attention because it causes very little damage to surrounding tissue and has a short recovery period. It is also known to leave almost no scar and have a low recurrence rate because it uses a thin instrument of about 3 mm.

By directly removing the apocrine glands that cause axillary bromhidrosis, a fundamental treatment is possible. The procedure takes about 1 hour, so it is a convenient underarm odor treatment method that even busy office workers can receive without much burden.

However, before SIT surgery for underarm odor treatment, there are a few things to check and prepare.

• If you are taking any medication, you should consult your doctor. Some medications may need to be stopped before surgery.

• You should remove underarm hair before surgery. This helps clean the surgical area and improve the surgical outcome.

• On the day of surgery, you should wear comfortable clothing. Since it may be difficult to move your arms after surgery, it is best to choose clothing with good stretch.

If the surgery is completed properly, a recovery period is needed afterward. Since recovery can take about 3 days, this also helps reduce the burden.

• Swelling and pain may occur for 2 to 3 days after surgery. Cold compresses can help at this time.

• Showering is possible starting 3 to 5 days after surgery, but care should be taken so that water does not touch the wound.

• Stitches are removed 7 to 10 days after surgery. After that, you can resume normal activities.

• During the recovery period, you should avoid alcohol and smoking, and refrain from strenuous exercise, saunas, and similar activities.

• The odor may temporarily become stronger after surgery, but this is part of the recovery process and will naturally disappear over time.

SIT surgery has a relatively low recurrence rate, but ongoing care is still necessary after surgery. It is good to improve your lifestyle habits, remove hair, and wear well-ventilated clothing. If symptoms recur, it is important to visit the hospital immediately and take action.

In addition to SIT surgery, there are also non-surgical underarm odor treatment methods that can help reduce underarm odor. If surgery feels burdensome, or if the axillary bromhidrosis is not very severe, please try the methods below first.

1. Hair removal

Underarm hair is one of the factors that can cause odor along with sweat. Removing hair through hair removal may help reduce odor.

2. Deodorant

You can use deodorant to temporarily mask odor. However, caution is needed because it may cause skin irritation in some people.

3. Moisture-removal pads

You can reduce odor by using pads that remove moisture in the underarms.

4. Dietary adjustment

High-calorie, high-fat foods can worsen sweat odor, so dietary adjustments may improve odor.

5. Medication

In severe cases of axillary bromhidrosis, medication may be considered, but because there may be side effects, it should be decided after consulting a doctor.

Today, I talked about options for those who are having difficulty in daily life because of underarm odor. If you have been under stress for a long time, or if you have tried hard but have not seen much improvement, please choose a method that can remove the root cause.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at any time.

Thank you^^

• This post is a medical advertisement for Kim Heon-gon Plastic Surgery Axillary Bromhidrosis Clinic.

It was written directly by our clinic in compliance with Article 56, Paragraph 1 of the Medical Service Act.

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