Abstract
Purpose
Subcutaneous seroma formation (SF) is commonly seen after axillary bromhidrosis surgeries and its treatment can be challenging and long. Current prevention methods are not consistent, and the treatment includes repeated aspirations and drains, both are associated with higher risk for infections. The purpose of this article is to present a novel and simple technique of intraoperative hypertonic saline irrigation (IHSI) to axillary bromhidrosis subcutaneous dead space, which prevents postoperative SF and enables early drain removal due to reduced secretions.
Methods
From 2015 to 2022, we performed the intraoperative irrigation of the cavity through normal saline in 100 patients with primary axillary bromhidrosis. Through an incision approximately 3 cm long at the central axillary crease, the entire subcutaneous tissues containing apocrine glands were initially dissected with straight scissors within the axillary area, and then, the undermined apocrine glands were removed with curved scissors. The skin was defatted to become a full-thickness skin flap. Any suspected hemorrhagic spots were immediately coagulated electrosurgically. Negative pressure drains were placed, and intraoperative irrigation of the cavity through the drains with 20 ml of NaCl 0.9% or NaCl 10% left at site for 10 min applies different saline solutions in the same patients.
Results
The volume of drainage on the 1st postoperative day was 6.54±0.36 mL for the group B, which was significantly less than 15.23±0.42 mL for the group A (p < 0.05). The time of drain removal for the group B was 24 h, which was shorter than 48 h for the group A. In group B, 4 percent of axillae showed significant SF postoperatively, which was lower than the 20 percent of axillae associated with the group A (p < 0.05). The rate of incision infection for the group B was 2 percent, which was significantly lower than the 6 percent of axillae in the group A (p < 0.05). Two percent of axillae showed skin edge necrosis postoperatively in the group B, which was lower than the 10 percent of axillae associated with the group A (p < 0.05).
Conclusions
IHSI enhances adhesion formation and reduces secretion rate in subcutaneous dissection space after axillary bromhidrosis surgeries, therefore enables early drain removal and prevents SF, incision infection and skin edge necrosis. As a result, reducing the pain of patients, decreasing inconveniency and cost saving of multiple outpatient visits or additional surgery.
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Wang, Y., Xie, S. Intraoperative Hypertonic Saline Irrigation Preventing Seroma Formation in the Treatment of Axillary Bromhidrosis. Aesth Plast Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00266-024-03987-2
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