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How Does a Vaser Liposuction Procedure Help Reduce Excessive Sweating?
asked 8 months ago by anon
Latest answer by James Wire, MD
Question viewed 129 times
Tags: causes, excessive sweating, fat reduction, hyperhidrosis, reasons, sweat
2 answers to How Does a Vaser Liposuction Procedure Help Reduce Excessive Sweating?
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Botox vs laser ablation for axillary hyperhydrosis
I agree with Dr. Ishoo. It can be helpful and it's mechanism of effect is both heating and mechanical disruption of the glands. However, since the advent of therapeutic Botox for the treatment of hyperhydrosis, I prefer injections over surgery until the patient either stops responding to the injections or it is no longer covered by their insurance as a medically covered treatment.
James Wire, MD
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon
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Treatment of Hyperhydrosis
In my practice, I've developed the Laser Assisted Sweat Termination (L.A.S.T) procedure which is aimed at reducing sweating in true axillary hyperhidrosis. The idea is that the thermal energy from the LASER passed under the skin will ablate and coagulate the subdermal axillary sweat glands and this is followed by mechanical ablation of the subdermal tissue with specialized suction cannulas. The technique is highly effective in reducing axillary hyperhydrosis 3-4 months after the...
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