Side Effects and Complications of Surgery for Hyperhidrosis

Side effects and complications are the main worries of hyperhidrosis surgeons. They must be considered separately, however, because the problems created by each are different. Indeed, side effects are almost constant, unavoidable, and are often the price that patients pay for treating hyperhidrosis with surgery. Conversely, complications are rare and exceptional. Some can be avoided by experience or by technical improvement. Others, exceptionally, can occur in any surgery and are unforeseeable. Patients should be fully informed of all of these potential pitfalls before they decide on surgical treatment.