Botox® Sweating Treatment

Excessive Sweating Treatments (Hyperhidrosis)

USE

axillae (armpits)
palms
foot soles
face, forehead

DURATION OF THE EFFECT
Temporary (8 - 12 months, and longer).

DURATION OF THE TREATMENT
Maximum of 60 minutes.

WHAT IS BOTOX®?
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 in the area where it has been injected.

Using local injections of botulinum toxin to alleviate the symptoms of hyperhidrosis is a promising new approach. 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).

THE TREATMENT
During the procedure, a very fine needle is used to inject small amounts of botulinum toxin just under the skin near the sweat glands responsible for excessive perspiration. Multiple injections are given based on your doctor's assessment of the area that needs to be treated. Injections into the palms or soles may be painful. To ease discomfort, physicians may use one or more of a number of anesthetic techniques such as pain-killing creams or ice.

RESULTS
The results of the treatment appear after 3 to 6 days. There is a possibility that during the procedures some sweat glands may be missed. As a result some sweating may appear in the untreated areas. If so it is important to talk to the doctor so that he or she can reevaluate the sweating areas and perhaps "fill in" the gaps with additional injections. Botulinum toxin injections do not cure hyperhidrosis; the symptoms will return gradually. Follow-up injections are required to maintain dryness. These repeat injections may be necessary at intervals varying from 8 to 12 months and longer.

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