No statistically significant inter-group difference existed in left hand temperature increase after transecting thoracic sympathetic nerve ( 3.6 1.4 C vs 3.5 1.3 C ) , right hand increase ( 3.8 1.3 C vs 3.9 1.1 C ) , incidence of compensatory hyperhidrosis ( 40 % vs 44 % ) , recurrence rate ( 1 % vs 2 % ) and postoperative satisfaction rate ( 92 % vs 90 % ) .