Frequently, the use of hand lotion is necessary to keep the skin soft. Because dry skin has never been a problem for most people with hyperhidrosis, this can be a surprising result. It is important for patients to learn to keep hands moist with lotion. Carrying lotion in your car and keeping a bottle in a desk is often helpful. After surgery, the burden and embarrassment of severe sweating vanishes.
Most patients note a profound emotional experience as soon as they rouse from the anesthesia.
About half of all patients wake up crying in the recovery room. Only one afflicted with the symptoms of hyperhidrosis can truly understand this reaction. It usually takes about one to two weeks for patients to develop confidence that they will no longer sweat or blush. Many have related a common dream that occurs within the first month after the operation. One patient described this dream to Dr. Garza.