Underarm Sweating

In some people, the body’s mechanism for cooling itself down is over active- so over active that they may sweat four or five times more than is necessary, or normal. When sweating is this extreme it can be embarrassing, uncomfortable, anxiety inducing and life inhibiting. It can disrupt all aspects of a person’s life, from career choices and recreational activities to relationships, emotional wellbeing and self-image. This kind of excessive sweating is a medical condition called hyperhidrosis.

‘Hyperhidrosis affects approximately 3% of the population, but due to lack of awareness, more than half of sufferers are never diagnosed or treated for their symptoms.’

The area is marked with a surgical pen, then cleaned prior to injection.

Injections are spaced approximately 2cm apart to treat the area. The needles are tiny, the injections are not deep and most patients report tolerable discomfort rather than pain.

The treatment area may feel sore and or tender for the first 24 hours. Some patients describe an achiness, tiredness or heaviness of the arms which usually resolves within a few days from occurring.

Results are gradual and may be judged at 2-3 weeks. You are invited for a review appointment to record the effectiveness of treatment and modify your treatment plan if necessary. Sometimes an additional treatment is required to achieve optimal results.

Keep the area clean. You may apply antiperspirants as soon as the skin has recovered from the injections- usually within 4-12 hours.

Avoid vigorous exercise or extreme heat for 48 hours after treatment.

Should you experience any unpleasant side effects that you are not expecting, or suffer symptoms that concern you, please do not hesitate to contact the clinic and an appointment will be made for you to be seen.

The treatment may not completely stop any sweating, but we expect the sweating to be significantly reduced. Treatment results are expected to last approximately 6 months. For some individuals this may be shorter, or even longer.

Once the Botulinum Toxin wears off, your condition will return to its previous state, there is no permanent effect on your condition, either for the better, or for the worse.

If you have any further questions, before, during or after the treatment, do not hesitate to ask your practitioner.