This is one of the biggest advances in the treatment of Hyperhidrosis in years.
How does it work?
With a simple injection treatment of BTX(A) sweating in that area can stop. When BTX(A) is placed near the sweat glands the signals to sweating is stopped. It can take a few days or more to work but the results are dramatic. On average, there is over 80% decrease of sweat production in that area that lasts on average 7 months. Remarkably, up to a third of patients can last one year before they return for further treatment. Therefore, you are treated once or maximally twice per year and don't have to worry about constantly treating the area.
What areas can be treated with BTX(a)?
Underarms (axilla) are the most common and easiest place to administer BTX(A). A simple solution(iodine) is put on the skin to see the exact area a person sweats from and then BTX(A) in injected with tiny needles just under the skin. It takes only minutes to complete.
Hands
Hands also work very well with BTX(A). Because the hands are a sensitive area it is common to have some anesthetic cream placed on the palms so that the injections are painless. Alternatively inhalational gas can be used to make the treatment more comfortable. However if this is used you should not drive for 24hours .
Forehead
BTX(A) is extremely affective on this area of sweating. Most sweating occurs near the hair line and drips down the face. With a few simple injections this often very visible area of sweating can treated.
Feet (Plantar)
Feet, like the hands often require some anesthetic before treatment. It is not uncommon to find improvement of the feet after just the hands are treated.Although many people have a high level of satisfaction with treatment of the feet it can sometimes not be as predictable as the hands and underarms as to the degree of treatment success.
Cost of BTX(A) treatment for hyperhidrosis
Underarms (both Armpits) $1050.00 Hands and Feet $850.00 per Hand or Foot(this may vary depending on the amount of product used)
Forehead/Hairline /Groins/Breast areas will depend on the amount of product used.
