7 years of suffering with wet hands GONE --> Dry after Micro ETS

21 yr old woman tried "everything" (Drysol, Botox injections, Iontophoresis and oral medications) for 7 years to stop her wet hands, but nothing worked for her. She decided to have Micro ETS and her hands became dry immediately. She shares the following as to how her life has changed since having Micro ETS: "It has affected me in everything I do on a daily basis from driving to writing. I can hold hands for a long period of time and no worry about them sweating, and I feel more confident talking with my hands to other people now that I have had the surgery. It was changed my life in a very positive way!" She also reports that she doesn't experience any compensatory sweating at all.
(an example of wet hands changing to dry hands is below)

How a woman's life changed after Micro ETS.

"I am able to perform my job functions with almost no blushing. I can have tough conversations with my leaders and present information to my team members with more confidence. Dr Nielson is great at what he does and took time to be by my side during recovery."

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13 yr old girl enjoys DRY & warm hands for 5 years following Micro ETS at age 8.

An 8 year old girl with severe sweating of her hands, becoming quite cold during sweating episodes, had tried Drysol (topical) —> cracking and peeling of the skin on her fingertips occurring every 3 to 4 weeks, Talc-anti Monkey Butt, and several different Clinical Strength Antiperspirants without any improvement in excess sweating and cold hands.  Activities of daily living were a burden, very frustrating and even quite stressful.  

Micro ETS immediately stopped the sweating and her hands became dry and warm.  She has been able to enjoy activities of daily living now for the past 5 years.

Here is a photo of her wet hands before Micro ETS

Couldn't be happier after Micro ETS (Dry and Warm Hands, Dry Underarms)

recuperated super fast and is having minimal cs.  She couldn't be happier.

Larissa's Story

Here is Larissa's compelling story. Told in her own words.

For anyone contemplating whether or not ETS (Micro-endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy) surgery is for you, here is a little of my history.  

Many days I just wished my hands were invisible.  My middle school and high school years were miserable.  It was a struggle that few even knew about because, for the most part, I kept my palmar hyperhidrosis hidden (as best I could).  If you're contemplating this surgery, then one or more of these scenarios will probably sound familiar.

The first memory of my super sweaty hands was having to quit piano lessons at an early age because my fingers left the keys soaking wet.  Yuck for me, the teacher, and the piano.

Something as simple as taking handwritten notes created dread.  I always had to fold up an extra piece of paper and put under the bottom of my hand where it touched the page.  If not, the ink or pencil would blur or you wouldn't be able to write on the wet lower portion of the page at all.

I played on the high school tennis team for four years.  I loved tennis BUT there was no way I could hold onto a racket without wearing a leather glove to absorb the hand sweat, having my racket grip wrapped in an absorbent material, and/or keeping a towel court side to dry my grip between points.

Dating, who wants to hold a cold sweaty hand?  Terrible again.  Whenever, I rode in a car, I always held my hands in front of the air vents to try and keep them dry. 

Ever been to a golf driving range, and the club just flies out of your wet hands and lands 30 feet in front of you?  Yep, me too. 

Imagine if having pockets was a necessity.  I always wore a dress or pants with pockets so I could stick my hands in and dry them off.

When bowling, I always stood right over the fan at the ball return so I could keep my hands as dry as possible and not fling the ball backwards.

When shooting a game of pool, I loved those big chalk blocks!  That's the only way I could play, by coating my hands in chalk powder.

My mom took me to a physician in high school who said it was just nerves.  I knew better, because I could be home watching TV and eating snacks with sweaty palms.  Why would I be nervous about that?

As life goes on...

I got married with a washcloth wrapped around my bouquet of flowers as I walked down the aisle so my hands wouldn't drip water and my wedding gown would stay dry.

At any type of party or social gathering, I always walked around with a beverage full of ice AND a napkin wrapped around it.  This way I could try to dry my hands, and if I had to shake hands maybe they would appear cold because of the ice on the sweaty glass.

Ever tried to hold a friend's baby or even your own with sweaty hands and then hand them to someone who says "oh, I think they have wet their clothes and need a diaper change".  No, sorry, that was from my sweaty hands.

Going to church, I kept a paper towel in my bible so I could dry my hands during the service.  The worse part of all, when the pastor would ask us to stand up and shake hands with someone near us and welcome them. Ugh!  If you didn't it was rude, if you did it was embarrassing.

I made it through radiology school by constantly drying my hands.  Do you know what happens to x-ray film when you touch it with wet hands.  Not good.  Films stick together and it leaves a mark that could interfere with interpretation by a radiologist.  Once my instructor told me, you can't have wet hands.  Well duh, I get it. Luckily today, most film based departments are digital.

Afterwards, I got a job in healthcare and had to wear latex gloves often (to give injections or sterile situations, etc).  I tried to use medical gloves that had kind of a tight wrist or even had a powder in them because if I ever held my hand up above my head - a stream of water would just run down my arm.  I wish I had a photo or a video because I could literally take off these latex gloves and pour the water out of them.

Even if I was able to keep my hands dry, they were usually freezing cold.  Do you know how many times I've been told, "Wow, your hands are ice cold"?  I would just smile and say "That means I have a really warm heart".

Well, today I have warm hands AND a warm heart.  Ironically, on Valentines Day, February 14 of 2000 I flew to Houston, TX and had ETS Surgery performed by Dr. David Nielson.  

I ran across this procedure on the internet after following several forums and doing a lot of research.  At that time, there weren't but a handful of physicians in the US even performing this surgery.  I remember my mom asking that I please not do this because it was so new but I was ready for a change.  I was put to sleep with wet hands and when I woke up they were dry and have been dry ever since.  Life changing!  I became a different person, more confident, more outgoing, less stress, less anxiety, my career grew, and my relationships grew.  Dr. Nielson's office was great, the same day surgery was quick and you show up the next morning for a follow-up visit before boarding a flight and heading back home.  My chest was a little sore and I couldn't laugh but that certainly didn't keep me from smiling.  

It's not just me, ETS has been a miracle for others as well.  As I was looking through my notes before writing this, I ran across an email that I received in July of 2000. I have no idea who these folks are but the wife (not named for privacy reasons) had written me a thank you letter. She writes "I hold you responsible for us finding Dr. Nielson.  I hold you responsible for my new husband, I could go on and on about the ways he has changed, the ways his life has changed, but I won't because I'm sure you feel the exact same way.  What I'm trying to say is thank you, thank you for my new husband".

In full disclosure, I do have slight compensatory sweating but I'll take that any day.  My feet sweat some (not bad), but who shakes feet?  And I'll occasionally have some sweating on my chest or abdomen, not bad at all.  Knowing what I know now, would I do it again?  Absolutely, without a shadow of a doubt.  Life is great!

Larissa Green 

28 yr old man enjoys dry face and warm/dry hands after Micro ETS

Imagine having Cold/wet hands --> becoming Warm and dry

14 yr old girl now has warm and dry hands following Micro ETS.  Everything she touches feels so different now, quite pleasing to her.  She had wet-cold hands all of her life until Micro ETS.  

I loved meeting this beautiful Austin family.  They have the gift of good health this Christmas and their daughter Adrei is able to follow her passion and play the piano and guitar.  In the not too distant past, she was unable to do this because her hands were so wet.

See amazing story here :

http://keyetv.com/news/local/teen-calls-surgery-to-stop-hands-from-sweating-life-changing

Micro ETS News 2 Houston

 The story about how a San Antonio police officer's life was changed for the better was featured on News 2 Houston!  We hope his story educates others about how they don't have to suffer in silence. There is minimally invasive hope for Raynaud's and hyperhidrosis right here in San Antonio . Click here to see the whole story!  Thank you News2 Houston for sharing this amazing story.

click2houston.com/health/surgical-technique-helps-cut-down-on-excessive-sweating

1 Year after Micro ETS - No more Facial Blushing Burning

How life dramatically changed over this past year after having Micro ETS treatment for severe blushing/burning of the face:
" I can honestly say this surgery was well worth it. Anyone suffering from facial blushing knows how difficult social situations can be. The surgery has absolutely changed my life. No more anxiety in social situations, major confidence boost, and overall I'm a much happier person. Dr. Nielson is the best there is." "Very Satisfied and no compensatory sweating."

Story

 Check out our story that aired on News for W OAI last night. Very exciting !

http://news4sanantonio.com/news/faces-of-san-antonio/local-doctor-creates-surgery-changing-peoples-lives

Watch tonight at 10

Tonight is the night!  Dr. David Nielson and Makayla, a Churchill High School student whose life was changed for the better will be featured tonight on News 4 WOAI at ten!

The segment is by anchor Evy Ramos.  Here is a behind the scenes look while Evy is interviewing Makayla and the photographer is shooting video.  Makayla underwent Micro-ETS surgery.  Dr. Nielson is the only surgeon on the world who performs this minimally invasive surgery, where the incision is very small, twelfth of an inch, and he doesn't collapse the lungs or damage surrounding tissue.  Patients can usually go home hours after the surgery.  Makayla suffered from hyperhidrosis, a condition that caused her to have severely sweaty, wet hands. 

Here is a shot of Dr. Nielson and Evy talking.  He's talking about how patients come from around the world to undergo his minimally invasive procedure.  In fact, a patient is travelling to San Antonio from China soon for the surgery. 

The interview went great and Evy says the story is ready for air tonight December 8th at 10:00.  We will of course post a link to this story.  We hope this story helps people know that they don't have to suffer from severe blushing and or sweaty hands/feet.  Micro-ETS is also for Raynaud syndrome.  There is a minimally invasive option right here in SA!

As for Makayla, she is dancing and playing the clarinet in the Churchill High School band.  Her mother says the surgery was a great experience and that Makala is thriving.  This video is of Makayla this last weekend at the Churchill High School playoff game.  We are cheering for you Makayla!

Without Fear of Blushing after MicroETS

A 46 year old man, after MicroETS in San Antonio, TX reports " I am now able to make presentations at work without worry of facial blushing.  I can lead meetings more effectively now without worry."  Also, he reports "just minor compensatory sweating on my back and leg areas."

1 Day After MicroETS (Warm & Dry Hands)

Today, one day following MicroETS in San Antonio, TX, my patient from New York reports her sense of touch is "Normal", like it had been 10 years ago.  Fingertips are pink, warm and dry while yesterday morning they were pale white/blue, cold, quite numb and moist.

She is beyond excited and in minimal pain with a great appetite.

She went out to dinner last night and even did some light shopping with minimal pain and a good appetite.

So many things have changed for the better already in her life.

Here are photos of before and 1 day after MicroETS:

Makayla's Inspiring Story

                                        Mikayla, left, at the Churchill High School Playoff game this weekend.

Mikayla left, with friends on the field at the game.

We are so excited to share with you the story of Makayla.   She recently underwent the Micro ETS surgery for hyperhidrosis and now can play the clarinet worry free! Once her sweaty hands held her back. But now she plays in the Churchill High School marching band!  Makayla was able to perform this weekend in Churchill's playoff game here in San Antonio. Even though Churchhill didn't win, the football team advanced farther in the playoffs than they had in 20 years, her mother says. And for this family they are still celebrating how well Makayla is doing.

Her mother says that Dr. David Nielson's website was "a godsend" because they didn't know where else to turn.

"Once we came into the clinic and talked to Dr. Nielson and the Clinic manager Peggy, we knew this one-of-kind minimally invasive surgery was the best solution for Makayla.  It has made all the difference in the world!"   Hyperhidrosis-usa.com


Soon, San Antonio will know Makayla's story.  KMOL-News Four's Evy Ramos will share Dr. Nielson and Makayla's inspiring story this Thursday night in their 10 o'clock newscast.  More to come including video from this game! We continue to cheer you on Makayla and we are so happy for you!
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Cold hands warmed after MicroETS

A 29 year old woman from New York experienced warming of her cold pale-blue fingers this morning in San Antonio after I performed MicroETS through a single 1/12th inch incision per underarm, without collapsing her lungs and not having to dissect the nerve out (dig the nerve out from the chest wall tissue), but rather, precise cut of the nerve with a 2 mm micro endo scissors.  Her fingers immediately changed from pale-blue to pink and warm.  In the recovery room she commented that she could now feel things like normal with her fingers.