Long-Term Efficacy of Liposuction in Patients with Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Autor:	Roland Boeni
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	medicine.medical_specialty business.industry Liposuction medicine.medical_treatment medicine In patient business Axillary hyperhidrosis Dermatology Term (time)
Zdroj:	The American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery. 29:187-189
ISSN:	2374-7722 0748-8068
DOI:	10.5992/ajcs-d-12-00016.1
Popis:	Patients with excessive sweating of their armpits frequently ask for a permanent solution. Liposuction resolves excessive sweating of the axillary cavity and has been practiced for many years. To date, however, long-term data are not available. We aimed to evaluate the long-term efficacy of liposuction performed under local anesthesia in patients with axillary hyperhidrosis. We were able to follow up with 59 patients over a period of 7 years. The results were evaluated on a subjective scale and with the iodine-starch test. There was an immediate reduction of excessive sweating in all patients after surgery. Sixteen patients asked for repeat surgery because axillary sweating recurred once the numbness disappeared. Whenever a satisfactory result was achieved that persisted for at least 3 months, there was no relapse over a period of 7 years. Liposuction is a highly successful method to reduce axillary hyperhidrosis, showing constant and permanent results once the effect is achieved. Repeat surgery may be necessary in a minority of patients.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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