Treatment of Severe Sweating (hyperhydrosis)

If sweating is significantly interfering with your daily activities and topical agents have not helped, you may be a candidate for this treatment.

What is Severe Sweating / hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is a condition that is characterised by sweating or perspiration in excess of the normal needs of the body. This can be socially crippling, embarrassing, restrict clothing choice and destroy clothes.

Primary Hyperhidrosis is not due to any particular underlying reason or condition, and can be seen as excessive sweating in the palms, feet, underarms, face and/or scalp. There is often a family history of excessive sweating. Sweating usually affects both sides, and is less at night than during the day. Most people with excessive sweating have Primary Hyperhidrosis.

Secondary Hyperhidrosis is a result of an underlying medical condition such as infection, endocrine disorders, metabolic disorders, cancers, neurological conditions, spinal cord injuries, cardiovascular disorders, respiratory disorders, anxiety and stress. The treatment of Secondary Hyperhidrosis requires treatment of the underlying problem or cause.

Primary Hyperhidrosis is thought to affect around 3-10% of the population, ranging in age from teenagers to 50+years. Effective treatment of hyperhidrosis can be life-changing for those affected.

How does the treatment work?

BOTOX® or Dysport ®helps control this condition by temporarily blocking the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don't receive chemical signals, the severe sweating stops.

What is involved in treatment?

The procedure is relatively straightforward. A small volume of BOTOX® or Dysport® is injected into the affected area through a very fine needle. The needle is placed just under the skin, so you may experience some injection-related discomfort. You will receive multiple injections based on your individual needs.

What are the expected results?

BOTOX® reduces localized excessive sweating by an average of 83%, bringing your problem sweating back to normal. This simple 10 minute procedure is well tolerated and has no downtime. Results last on average eight to twelve months and can often last longer with repeated treatments - most people plan for treatment about once a year. At Face Value, Dr Frost currently has a 100 % treatment success.

What parts of the body can be treated?

BOTOX® may be used on the hands, underarms, feet and face, although generally the client will need either nerve blocks or topical anaesthesia for injection of palms and feet.

What is the cost of the treatments?

The cost varies according to the amount of BOTOX® or Dysport® needed. As an example the armpits/axillae would require on average $1000, with a maximum of $1200 for both armpits.

How soon will I experience results?

You should notice a significant reduction in underarm sweating within 1-2 weeks. At Face Value, clients report on average a 90 % reduction in sweating . Our clients are finally able to wear a variety of colours and almost always totally revamp their wardrobe.

For more information on this treatment, please contact Face Value on (03) 3765330 or click here to make an online enquiry.