Histologic findings in axillary hydradenosuction.

Liposuction or its modifications have become accepted therapy for hyperhidrosis. During the nearly 20 years since its introduction, the actual anatomic removal of sweat glands has not been investigated. In this study, three patients underwent axillary liposuction and histologic examination of the aspirates. Apocrine sweat glands embedded in adipose tissue were found throughout the crosscuts. These results prove that the therapeutic effects are at least partially attributable to removal of glandular tissue.