A new osmidrosis procedure, the scrape and suction technique: review of 4,322 patients.

Background: Axillary osmidrosis causes unpleasant odors and profuse sweating, resulting in social and psychological problems. Many treatment modalities have been attempted and liposuction is preferred because of the minimal scar, although the problem of a high recurrence rate still exists. The aim of this study was to introduce and evaluate the efficacy of a new technique to treat axillary osmidrosis using a liposuction machine.