ETS Surgery Side Effects
Our method to stop sweating is designed to be safe and effective. While any surgical procedure has some degree of risk associated with it, the ETS-C procedure provided by The American Institute for Hyperhidrosis is the most effective procedure and is associated with minimal side effects.
The most common side effect is compensatory sweating (periodic perspiration around the lower stomach and back). This is, however, tolerable by most patients and only 5% describe it as troublesome. Some patients say it improves with time.
Facial sweating and facial blushing patients reported success rates of 95% and 90% respectively. Gustatory sweating (typically isolated to a small portion of the forehead in reaction to spicy foods) has occurred in a small number of cases.
Horner's Syndrome, which results in slight drooping of the eyelid and constriction of the pupil (with no impairment of vision) has occurred in a small number of patients. Bleeding or air leaks from the lung have been reported in rare cases.
Positive Effects of ETS
- Dry and warm hands.
- Facial sweating or blushing will be eliminated or substantially reduced. Improved confidence.
- Underarm perspiration (axillary sweating) can be substantially reduced.
- Palpitations caused by anxiety can be significantly reduced. Migraine occurrence and trembling of the hands may improve.
