Indications: excessive sweating of armpits.

Duration of the procedure: on both sides about 2 hours

Type of anaesthesia: local anesthetic

Outpatient treatment 

Operation

Subcutaneous curettage of sweat glands: underarm hyperhidrosis can be eliminated by sucking the sweat glands after injection of liquid. The success depends on diligence of the sweat gland removal. The effect can wear off after a few years, because the nerve endings partially achieve the remaining sweating.

After the operation:

Slight physical strain after about a week

Moderate exercise after 3 weeks

Full sporting activities (especially with the use of arms) after 1 month.