
Intro TO PROCEDURE
PROCEDURE SCHEDULE
Surgery
- Time: 30 min to 1 hour
- General Anesthesia or Local Anesthesia
Recovery
- Shower 2 days after surgery
- 2 days off work
Restriction
- Minimize arm elevation for 3 weeks

QUESTIONS?
We understand the value of face to face conversations. Please contact us and we're happy to walk you through the procedure in person.
WHY AXILLARY SHAVING?
Axillary shaving is often offered to patients who have failed conservative and medical treatments for excessive sweating and body malodor from the armpits. Common effective non-surgical treatments are antiperspirants, anticholinergics, and botulinum toxin injections. The effects of these treatments, however, are not long lasting and require continual usage to prevent symptoms from returning, in additional to their various side effects. Axilliary shaving has proven to be an effective, long-lasting, and minimally invasive surgical treatment for this condition.
HOW IS IT DONE?
The same procedure is often done for different reasons. In Asia, axillary shaving is mainly targeting the apocrine sweat glands that is responsible for the malodorous smell; where as in America, this procedure is almost always done for excessive sweating, which targets the eccrine sweat glands. Surgery involves a small one centimeter incision in a natural crease of the armpit, a revolving shaver then is used to shave off the sweat glands under the skin in the deep dermis and subcutaneous tissue. Procedure time is short and almost painless.
SURGical approacheS
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT
Every surgical procedure and aesthetic treatment we offer is specifically tailored to satisfy the unique needs of the individual. When you come in for a consultation with plastic surgeon Dr. Lao, he can find the perfect aesthetic approach that provides you with your ideal results.
OFFICE LOCATION/HOURS
905 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10021
Consultations Tuesday/Thursday 1 - 5 PM
TEL/iMessage/WhatsApp: +1-929-505-2060
WILLIAM LAO, M.D.
June 1st, 2020
Dear Patients,
We are currently open to see patients in person. But due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, please wear a mask when coming in for your consultation or follow up. We also are still offering complimentary Virtual Consultation using various apps like Zoom, Skype, FaceTime, or WhatsApp for your comfort and safety upon request.
Please call our office at (929) 505-2060 or email us at [email protected] to schedule your in-person or online consultation.
Stay safe,
William Lao, MD
駱瑋凱醫學博士
您好,
由於 Covid-19 新型冠狀病毒疫情的影響,目前診所只開放給手術後有需要回診的病人。但同時我們開始提供免費的線上諮詢,可以使用FaceTime, Line, Wechat, Whatsapp或其他視訊應用軟體來進行。 如果有興趣利用線上諮詢的民眾,請於平日上班時間聯絡我們: (929) 505-2060 或 [email protected]
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