Facial blushing is reddening of the face because of excessive blood flow to the skin. In endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy, keyhole surgery using an endoscope (a type of thin telescope) is done ...

Sympathectomy is the treatment to use when all else fails in the management of hyperhidrosis. The procedure is effective in the majority of patients, authors of a recent literature review have ...

This section describes efficacy outcomes from the published literature that the Committee considered as part of the evidence about this procedure. For more detailed information on the evidence, see ...

While endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) offers a permanent option for palmar hyperhidrosis, the risk of compensatory sweating following the operation is a serious consideration. The ideal ...

Primary hyperhidrosis (PHH) is a disease that is mainly characterized by increased palmar and plantar sweating that significantly affects the everyday functioning. It is not clear to what extent this ...

The Center For Hyperhidrosis has achieved a significant milestone in treating excessive sweating conditions, completing more than 9,400 successful surgical procedures with a documented 99.2 percent ...

Background: Recent studies demonstrate that botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) decreases palmar hyperhidrosis. Objective: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of BTX-A for palmar hyperhidrosis. Methods: ...