HYPERHIDROSIS - UNDERARM SWEATING

HYPERHIDROSIS UNDERARM SWEATING

Excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) is a condition that affects the nerve impulses to the sweat glands. It can affect a person’s confidence within work and social situations, the type of clothes they wear, and they may even start to avoid social situations.

As a fast-acting, safe procedure, Botox has helped many patients suffering from underarm sweating. The treatment itself is simple and relatively pain free.

BENEFITS

  • Stops the nerve triggering the sweat gland causing excess sweating
  • Regains confidence
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    HOW DOES THE TREATMENT WORK?

    Botox works by blocking the nerves responsible for activating your sweat glands. Normally, your nervous system activates your sweat glands when your body temperature rises. This is how your body automatically cools itself. In people with hyperhidrosis, however, the nerves that signal the sweat glands are overactive.

    When you receive Botox injections directly into the area of your body that commonly sweats, your overactive nerves are essentially paralyzed. When your nerves can’t signal your sweat glands, you don’t sweat. However, Botox only prevents sweating in the specific area where it’s injected.

    During treatment the Botox is injected just underneath the skin. Some patients describe this as a pinch.

    WHAT HAPPENS DURING MY CONSULTATION

    During your consultation a detailed medical history will be taken, helping the practitioner to determine whether treatment is an appropriate product/treatment for you to receive and whether it will help you achieve the results that you are looking for. This will also reduce the risk of any unwanted side effects from the treatment. During this consultation the potential risks and aftercare recommendations are discussed.If you still have questions about this treatment please contact us.

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    PREPARING FOR YOUR TREATMENT

    • One week prior to your treatment, avoid taking aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications (Ibuprofen), Gingko Biloba, Vitamin E or fish oil supplements. These agents may increase bruising and bleeding at the injection site. If you require a pain remedy during this time period, it is ok to take paracetamol.
    • Adding leafy greens to your diet will boost your Vitamin K and help to reduce the possibility of bruising and swelling.
    • Arnica supplements have been shown to reduce discomfort, bruising and swelling from injectable procedures. Arnica pills may be started the day before or the day of treatment and should be continued until bruising has resolved.
    • A topical numbing cream may be applied to help with any discomfort. This does require a longer appointment time of an additional 20 minutes for optimal results.
    • Bruising is possible and therefore, we recommend that you schedule any social plans accordingly for 7-10 days following your injection.
    • While initial effects of the injection are visible in as soon as 3-5 days, you should expect your final results to be achieved 2-3 weeks after an injection.

    CLEANING & DRESSINGS

    The skin will be cleansed, and appropriate dressings or pre-treatment applied.

    PREPARATION

    • You will be made comfortable on a treatment couch whilst maintaining privacy and dignity.
    • Your practitioner will check through your consent forms and medical history.
    • You will be then handed a mirror to discuss your requirements from the procedure.
    • You will be asked if you have any phobia’s to needles.
    • The treatment area will be cleansed.
    • Your underarm will then be “marked up” for the practitioner to inject.

    HOW LONG WILL THE RESULTS LAST FOR?

    The effects may take up to two weeks to be felt, and typically last around 6 months.

    WHO IS NOT SUITABLE FOR THIS TREATMENT?

    • Anybody with an allergy or acknowledged hypersensitivity to Botulinum Toxin Type A or to any of its’ excipients e.g. human albumin, and sodium chloride.
    • Anyone who has a disease affecting your muscles and nerves (e.g. myasthenia gravis, Eaton Lambert Syndrome, Lou Gehrig’s syndrome).
    • Any skin infection at the site of injection.
    • Anyone currently pregnant or breastfeeding
    • Anybody who is having co-treatment with Aminoglycoside antibiotics, or medicinal products, that causes muscle relaxation, for example tubocurarine.

     

    TREATMENT AFTERCARE

    What to avoid:

    • No Touching or rubbing the areas injected.
    • Avoid Physical Activity for the first 24 hours post treatment.
    • Don’t Take Painkillers or Drink Alcohol
    • Remain upright for 3 hours after the procedure.
    • Any kind of Facial, Massage, Beauty or Spa Treatment should also be avoided. This is because any touching of the treatment area risks spreading out the Botulinum Toxin.
    • It is imperative to avoid extreme temperatures DO NOT have a baths, hot saunas or vigorous exercise as you risk sweating out the Botulinum Toxin.
    • Avoid air travel for 48 hours post treatment is also recommended.