Surgical treatment of axillary hyperhidrosis by suction-curettage of sweat glands

AUTOR(ES)

Rezende, Rebeca Maffra de, Luz, Flávio Barbosa

FONTE

An. Bras. Dermatol.

DATA DE PUBLICAÇÃO

2014-12

RESUMO

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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