Sweaty Palms Surgery - What Surgical Options Do You Have For Sweaty Palms?

Sweaty palms surgery should be considered a last resort but what are the options available? In this article, I'll describe 2 types of surgery commonly used to treat excessive sweating.

Liposuction-Curetage

This method involves the insertion of a canula, a thin straw-like tube, which is then used to scrape the sweat glands off from the inside. With no sweat glands, this area of the skin can no longer sweat.

Unfortunately, this method is not available for use on the palms, simply because the area beneath the skin is severely limited and the canula cannot manouvre.

Sympathectomy

This type of surgery involves cutting the nerves that control sweating, the nerves which deliver the message to the sweat glands to produce sweat.

If you only have sweaty palms then this surgery is not recommended. However, if you have excessive sweating elsewhere on the upper body and it is severe then you could consider it.

Be aware that this type of surgery carries significant risk, including the possibility of sexual dysfunction.

Compensatory Sweating

With all surgery, the sweat that would have otherwise been produced is diverted to elsewhere, usually the chest and back. So you still sweat the same amount in total.

Alternatives

Most people consider surgery as a last resort but have never considered a natural approach.

In people who excessively sweat, there is an imbalance in the sympathetic nervous system, the part of the body that controls sweating in response to a stressful event.

Most "cures" simply deal with the symptoms and usually have bad side effects. However, a natural approach to restoring the balance to that of a healthy person should be tried before surgery is considered.