Cosmetic Dermatology
Current and Emerging Therapeutic Modalities for Hyperhidrosis, Part 2: Moderately Invasive and Invasive Procedures
Cutis. 2007 April;79(4):281-288
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Ram R, Lowe NJ, Yamauchi PS
Hyperhidrosis (HH) hinders patient quality of life and causes the secondary effect of excess cutaneous sweat. Treatment modalities include conservative and noninvasive therapies such as topical agents and iontophoresis. This article reviews moderately invasive and invasive procedures, such as botulinum toxin, curettage, and endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS), and compares their advantages and disadvantages in safety and efficacy.