Complications Following Treatment for Excessive Axillary Sweating With Microwaves: A Case Report

Excessive axillary sweating is a frequent reason for seeking consultation in aesthetic medicine. Botulic toxin therapies have been used for years for this condition. A microwave-based treatment (MiraDry ) has been used in France since 2011. We present the case of a patient who developed complication...

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Published inAnnals of burns and fire disasters Vol. 35; no. 4; p. 315
Main Authors Bayoux, R, Barani, C, Curings, P, Vantomme, M, Gebert, L, Voulliaume, D
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published Italy 01.12.2022
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MiraDry
excessive sweating
deep partial burn
microwave
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Summary:Excessive axillary sweating is a frequent reason for seeking consultation in aesthetic medicine. Botulic toxin therapies have been used for years for this condition. A microwave-based treatment (MiraDry ) has been used in France since 2011. We present the case of a patient who developed complications following such a treatment for excessive axillary sweating, namely dermal detachment, subcutaneous collections, dermal thickening, retractile scars responsible for pain and limitation of axillary amplitudes. These complications mimic the natural evolution of deep axillary burns. In this paper, we propose a management method for patients with this type of complication.
ISSN:1592-9558