Sweat Gland Removal - RisksSweat gland suction harbors relatively few risks thanks to the minimally invasive technique employed. Among the most common complications are wound infections. In addition to medical risks exists an increased danger of relapse; however, a relapse to one's initial situation is very unlikely. The risks involved in a sweat gland excision are higher. Due to the larger wound areas, there may be increased wound healing disturbances. Moreover, scar misformations, necrosis (parts of the tissue dying off), and mispigmentation of the skin are possible.
For a sympathectomy or sympathetic blockade, in addition to the general complications associated with operative procedures (thrombosis, infections, bleeding, wound healing irregularities, embolism), in rare cases leads to what is called Horner's syndrome. Brought about by damage to a particular part of the sympathetic nervous system (ganglion stellatum), this condition involves narrowing of the pupils, drooping of the upper eyelids, and/or the retreat of the eyeball into the eye socket. Pneumothorax, the entry of air into the area between the lungs and ribcage which leads to the collapse of one of the lungs as a result, is also possible. Further side effects of the procedure are the previously mentioned compensatory sweating as well as gustatory sweating (increased sweating associated with the intake of certain smells and tastes) which may occur in some cases. There may also be bradycardia (slowing of the frequency of heartbeats).
The doctor who is treating you will gladly clarify these and further possible risks. 5,7,8,10
Sources:
1 University of Bonn Clinical Centre
2 Charité University Medicine - Berlin
3 University of Hamburg-Eppendorf Clinical Centre
4 Charité University Medicine - Berlin
5 Article from “Der Hautarzt, 11-97” [The Skin Doctor]
6 German Society for Aesthetic-Plastic Surgery
7 Surgical Clinic and Polyclinic of Friedrich-Alexander University at Erlangen-Nuremberg
8 Ärztejournal [Medical Journal]
9 University of Hamburg-Eppendorf Clinical Centre
10 German Medical Journal - International
|
Comment this article... 
