Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands
Suction curettage is a dermatologic surgery technique for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis, which is becoming more popular. Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the current technique of removal of axillary sweat glands, and evaluate its efficacy and safety. Conclusion: Suction-...
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| description | Suction curettage is a dermatologic surgery technique for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis, which is becoming more popular. Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the current technique of removal of axillary sweat glands, and evaluate its efficacy and safety. Conclusion: Suction-curettage of sweat glands is a minimally invasive surgical technique that is easy to perform, safe, has high rates of success and relatively few side-effects. It is generally well tolerated by patients and requires shorter time away from daily activities, when compared with other surgical modalities. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5912e10d4b3140748faab94c9aa9d99e2022-12-21T21:23:57ZengSociedade Brasileira de DermatologiaAnais Brasileiros de Dermatologia0365-05962014-12-0189694095410.1590/abd1806-4841.20142873Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glandsRebeca Maffra de RezendeFlávio Barbosa LuzSuction curettage is a dermatologic surgery technique for the treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis, which is becoming more popular. Objective: The purpose of this study is to describe the current technique of removal of axillary sweat glands, and evaluate its efficacy and safety. Conclusion: Suction-curettage of sweat glands is a minimally invasive surgical technique that is easy to perform, safe, has high rates of success and relatively few side-effects. It is generally well tolerated by patients and requires shorter time away from daily activities, when compared with other surgical modalities.http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v89n6/0365-0596-abd-89-06-0940.pdfCurettageHyperhidrosisLipectomy |
| spellingShingle | Rebeca Maffra de Rezende Flávio Barbosa Luz Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia Curettage Hyperhidrosis Lipectomy |
| title | Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands |
| title_full | Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands |
| title_fullStr | Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands |
| title_full_unstemmed | Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands |
| title_short | Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands |
| title_sort | surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction curettage of sweat glands |
| topic | Curettage Hyperhidrosis Lipectomy |
| url | http://www.scielo.br/pdf/abd/v89n6/0365-0596-abd-89-06-0940.pdf |
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