Liposuction cures excessive sweating

Monday December 4, 2006 ins: Body Contouring Tag(s):

Technorati Tags: liposuction, hyperhidrosis, excessive sweating

Who would ever thought liposuction, a popular procedure intended to suck excess fat out of the body can also be used to cure hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is a medical condition characterized by abnormally increased perspiration (usually of the palms, feet, and underarms), in excess of that required for regulation of body temperature. Sufferers of this condition feel at a loss of control because excessive sweating takes place regardless of temperature and emotional state.

Now, Boston University’s Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery has found a way to address the problem through liposuction.

The Boston Channel delivers the goods:

It's a one-time procedure, and since it removes where the sweat's being produced, it's permanent and those patients sweat much, much less afterward," Boston University's Center for Cosmetic and Laser Surgery's Dr. Neils Krejci-Papa said.

The minimally invasive procedure is done under local anesthesia. It's for anyone who suffers from underarm sweating. If a patient suffers from excessive sweating somewhere else, other treatments are available, including surgically clipping the nerves or Botox, which blocks the nerves that trigger sweat glands.

"The problem with Botox is you have to redo it every six months. So under the arm and the armpit, Botox works, too, but in addition to that you now have a new technique -- a liposuction removal of the sweat glands," Krejci-Papa said.

The procedure employs local anesthesia thereby reducing the risks associated with the operation. It costs about $3500 and since it is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure, it is not covered by insurance.

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