Hyperhidrosis Forum

It's been almost 6 years since I had ETS surgery, I suffered with extremely bad sweating from my palms and feet. I have been so happy with the results of my surgery. I do still sweat from my hands, but only if i'm really hot and my feel still sweat. I was told that the surgery would not affect my fe...

My surgeon was Mr Ian Loftus at St George's Hospital in Tooting, London in 2009. Fortunately, I paid £0 for my surgery as this was covered by the National Health Service, however I was told a few years later that this is no longer covered by the NHS.

Hi, I've had the surgery done 4 years ago now. I have had compensatory sweating on my face when I eat certain foods, yes this may be annoying but it's so much better than my hands constantly sweating. It didn't improve the sweating on my feet or armpits but to be honest my main issue was my hands, t...

Yeah sorry, I was looking through my paper work but it doesn't tell me anything about the exact surgery I had done.

Hi just to add onto my previous post, the surgery I had done was Endoscopic Thoracic Sympathectomy.

Hi, I had it done just over 2 years ago now. It was for palmar only! I'm not too sure on which surgery it was but I have minor scars.
Good luck

I know it's not a major issue but when I read about your children inheriting your HH, I really hope my children do not inherit it. I know it may not be a big deal but mentally I suffered a lot of bullying because of my palmar HH. It may sound stupid but that's how some children are, they will pick o...

I'm so glad to read more success stories after ETS surgery. I've noticed not a lot of people who post about getting the ETS done get replies from members so I am glad you have posted your own story. Hopefully it will encourage more people to make a decision, i'm not saying they should 100% go for it...

I am so glad that has worked for you. I should have tried this but I was desperate to get rid of my HH and went straight for surgery after trying many deoderants for hands to stop the sweating. My case sounds very similar to yours and although my hands have stopped sweating, my feet still continue t...

Sorry I forgot to add the disadvantages of my surgery... I occasionally do have a bit of face sweating and I have noticed this is when I eat certain foods, (chocolate, sour foods and cheese :/) and when I am exercising my right side does start to sweat but to be honest it's nothing compared to how I...

I posted a while back just after I had ETS surgery. I would now like to update everyone after I had the treatment done. I can't believe I waited so long to get this surgery done, honestly it has actually changed my life. I can now shake people's hands without worrying about what they will think, I c...

I understand what you mean but in school it was always the idiot boys who bullied me during class and they just wouldn't understand that I actually have a problem. I guess they were just ignorant and immature. I've always told my bfs about HH n my current bf even hates if people joke about my hands!

Well mine started from when I was a baby... My parents always told me they never understood why I was such a sweaty baby until they took me to the doctors and she told them both all about HH!

I also had the surgery young but it depends on how well you can deal with HH especially on your palms. I couldn't handle it and would do anything to stop my hands sweating so I know how you feel especially being a young girl! I'm so glad I had ETS!

I had my operation at St George's Hospital in South London on the 25th November 2010. Not so long ago but after the surgery I'm happy with the results and obviously I'm still recovering but my hand is completely dry and was completely dry straight away. I thought I would be in serious pain after but...