Had plastics with Hydradenitis Suppurativa?

Jupiter6
on 1/21/08 7:53 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ
I have a mild (thankfully) case of HS that results in axillary sores--- rarely since my weight loss, but more when it's hot out. The bulk of my arms prevents me from airing the armpits out as I wish I could-- staying dry helps. Anyone here with HS had a brachioplasty or other plastic surgery? I know they advise against it, but in a mild case, or without open lesions, is it possible?

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michdeb
on 1/21/08 1:27 pm - Southeast, MI
I have had HS fairly mildly.  My lesions were always in the labia, and I hadn't had any for several years when I had my tummy tuck a year ago.  The trauma of the surgery brought on a severe outbreak.  I don't know whether it was a combination of stress, tight comression garments, or the hot flashes that would make me sweat, but whatever, I was as miserable from the HS as I was from the recovery of the tummy tuck. I am having a tt revision, monsplasty, and brachioplasty in April, and I am concerned about a recurrence of this.  I haven't had any lesions since the original postop ones, so I don't know what I can do to prevent it from happening again.  So, to answer you, I don't have an answer, except to say it is something to be concerned about and discuss it with your plastic surgeon. Debra M.
LosingSally
on 1/21/08 3:54 pm
I read that the sweat glands were sometimes removed with the brachioplasty, so it may would help with keeping dryer.
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