Side Effects
There is the possibility of increased sweating in other areas of the body for example the back of the legs.
Recovery Period
Patients will normally stay one day in hospital. Pain may be present for around a week, patients are normally given medication to control this. Most patients will be able to carry out their daily activities and return to work within a week.
Associated Risks
As with all types of surgery there are certain risks involved, these include infection, bleeding, reaction to anesthesia or nerve damage. The main risk of the surgery as stated before is increased sweating in other areas of the body.