Hyperhidrosis surgery, also called sympathectomy, is used in cases where it is not possible to control the amount of sweat simply with the use of other less invasive treatments, such as anti-sweat creams or a botox application, for example.
Surgery is generally used most in cases of axillary hyperhidrosis and palmar, as these are the most effective sites, however, it can also be used in patients with plantar hyperhidrosis when the problem is very severe and does not improve with any form of treatment., although the results are not as positive.
- Hyperhidrosis surgery can be performed at any age.
- But it is generally indicated after the age of 14 to prevent the problem from reappearing.
- Due to the natural growth of the child.
Hyperhidrosis surgery is performed under general anesthesia in the hospital through 3 small cuts under the shoulder, which allow the passage of a small tube, with a camera at the tip, and other instruments to remove a small part of the main nerve from the sympathetic system.., which is the part of the nervous system that controls sweat production.
Once nerves in the sympathetic system pass through both sides of the spine, your doctor should perform surgery on both armpits to ensure the success of the surgery, and therefore the surgery usually lasts at least 45 minutes.
The most common risks of surgery for hyperhidrosis are more common in any type of surgery and include bleeding or infection at the site of surgery, with symptoms such as pain, redness and swelling, for example.
In addition, surgery can also cause some side effects, the most common being the development of compensatory sweating, i.e. excess sweating disappears in the treated area, but may appear in other places such as the face, stomach, back, buttocks or thighs.For example.
In rarer cases, surgery may not produce the desired results or worsen symptoms, requiring maintenance of other types of treatment for hyperhidrosis or recurrence of surgery 4 months after the previous one.