hyperhydrosis

This page is intended for only for our patients/clients who are considering a botulinum toxin treatment with us.

If you are considering treatment with Botulinum toxin type A for hyperhydrosis with us please read the literature below.

Do you suffer from embarrassing excessive sweating?

Excessive sweating is also known as Hyperhidrosis.

In 2004, the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new treatment for excessive sweating of the underarms (axillary hyperhidrosis). On 19th July 2004, the FDA approved BOTOX (botulinum toxin type A) for the treatment of severe primary axillary hyperhidrosis in patients unable to obtain relief using antiperspirants. BOTOX is produced by Allergan, and it is the most studied brand of botulinum toxin in the world. BOTOX has been available for over a decade and has been used to treat more than 1 million patients with various conditions, including spasticity and movement disorders. With FDA approval, the United States joined more than 20 other countries that have already approved the use of BOTOX for excessive sweating.

Local injections of botulinum toxin alleviate the symptoms of hyperhidrosis.

Research has shown that treating the armpits, hands, feet, and face with botulinum toxin is safe and effective.

In one clinical study involving 322 patients with severe underarm sweating, 81% of the patients receiving botulinum toxin injections achieved a greater than 50% reduction in sweating. And, 50% of the patients had their excessive sweating relieved for at least 201 days (nearly 7 months).

Botulinum toxin is a natural, purified protein with the ability to temporarily block the secretion of the chemical in the nervous system that is responsible for "turning on" the body's sweat glands. By blocking, or interrupting, this chemical messenger, botulinum toxin "turns off" sweating at the area where it has been injected.

The sweat glands responsible for excessive perspiration are identified. Then a very fine needle is used to inject small amounts of botulinum toxin just under the skin, near multiple injections are needed to treat one area.

Botulinum toxin injections do not cure hyperhidrosis; your symptoms will return gradually. Follow-up injections are required to maintain dryness. These repeat injections may be necessary at intervals varying from seven to sixteen months.

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