Will armpit hair still grow after undergoing body odor surgery

After the body odor surgery, armpit hair usually grows, and the specific growth depends on the surgical method. The surgery for body odor mainly includes traditional excision, minimally invasive surgery, laser treatment, and other methods, with different surgical procedures having varying degrees of impact on hair follicles.

Traditional excision surgery improves body odor by removing sweat glands and surrounding tissues. If the root of the hair follicle is not damaged during the surgery, axillary hair growth may gradually recover 1-3 months after surgery. Minimally invasive surgery uses a small incision to scrape off sweat glands, which causes minimal damage to hair follicles. New fine and soft axillary hair can be seen 2-6 weeks after surgery. Laser therapy utilizes thermal effects to destroy sweat glands and may also damage hair follicles. Some patients may experience sparse or permanent shedding of axillary hair. When using new technologies such as high-frequency electroacupuncture and microwave ablation, the hair follicle retention rate is higher due to precise targeting of sweat gland tissue. A small number of patients may experience local axillary hair loss due to individual differences or postoperative infections leading to hair follicle necrosis. Children or adolescent patients usually have better ability to regenerate hair follicles after surgery than adults.

After surgery, it is necessary to keep the armpits clean and dry, and avoid scratching or using irritating skincare products. Choose loose and breathable cotton clothing to reduce friction and irritation. If there is abnormal shedding of armpit hair or folliculitis, timely follow-up evaluation should be conducted. Gently clean the armpits in daily life to avoid using hair removal products that may affect hair follicle recovery.