Laser Surgery to Stop Sweating Forever

SCS — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 11:20:33 +0000

For those who suffer from excess sweating, two of the most popular options currently on the market are to use a strong anti-perspirant or to have Botox injected into the underarm area. Unfortunately, both of these options are just temporary measures. Another measure sees the nerves to the chest that lead to the sweat glands cut under general anaesthetic.

However, a British surgeon has developed a new cosmetic procedure which could help stop underarm sweating forever and will only require a local anaesthetic and leave minimal scarring.

The new cosmetic surgery technique will set you back around £3,500 and takes around an hour to complete. The procedure, named Laser Sweat Ablation, involves having a laser burn away underarm sweat glands, thus leaving patients with sweat-free underarms. Patients undergoing the surgery will be able to return to normal activities within hours of the surgery and will be fully recovered from the surgery within about a week.

Laser Sweat Ablation is aimed at helping people with minor sweat problems through to those with axillary hyperhidrosis (excessive, uncontrollable sweating).

However some in the industry have cautioned that surgery on the underarm area should only be viewed as a last resort and should only be used in extreme sweating cases as the underarm area can easily become infected and there is a relatively high likelihood of complications associated with underarm surgery.

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Procedure: Smooths the face and smooth fine wrinkles using a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser device that treats layers of damaged skin. Softens lines around the eyes and mouth and minimizes facial scars and unevenly pigmented areas.
Length: A few minutes to 1 hour. May require more than 1 session.
Anesthesia: Local with sedation, or general.
In/Outpatient: Usually outpatient, unless combined with other surgical procedures that require hospitalization.
Side Effects: Temporary swelling, discomfort. Lightening of treated skin. Acute sun sensitivity. Increased sensitivity to makeup. Pinkness or redness in skin that may persist for up to 6 months.
Risks: Burns or injuries caused by laser heat. Scarring. Abnormal changes in skin color. Flare-up of viral infections (��?cold sores��?) and other infections (rare).
Recovery: 2 weeks: Back to work
4 to 6 weeks: Strenuous activities
6 months: Complete fading of redness. Sun exposure must be limited for several months
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Laser Surgery to Stop Sweating Forever

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