Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating)
How does Botox work?
BOTOX injections temporarily block the chemical signals from the nerves that stimulate the sweat glands. When the sweat glands don’t receive chemical signals, the production of excessive sweat stops in the treated areas only. Sweat continues to be produced elsewhere.
Where does the sweat go?
Your sweat doesn’t go anywhere or get “backed up”, because the sweat sinply isn’t produced in the areas treated with BOTOX. Remember, the rest of your body is free to release moisture normally. And if you were to stop BOTOX treatment, the sweating function would return to normal.
How effective s BOTOX treatment?
BOTOX neurotoxin treatment is proven. Clinical studies found that:
57 out of 104 patients treated with BOTOX (55%) achieved an effective response, compared to only 6 out of 108 treated without BOTOX (6%). “Effective response” is defined as an improvement of at least 2 grades on the Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale.
84 out of 104 patients treated with BOTOX (81%) achieved a greater than 50% reduction in sweating, compared to only 55 out of 108 treated without BOTOX.
How long does a BOTOX treatment last?
In a clinical study, the median duration of response in BOTOX patients was 201 days or 6.7 months.
BOTOX injections are not a cure- your symptoms will gradually return and you will know when the time is right for another treatment. We will recommend a treatment strategy to ensure that you receive the best possible results with BOTOX treatment.
What is the next step?
Possibly your underarm sweating can be managed by a topical agent like an antiperspirant or an aluminum based compound. If that does not work, then BOTOX treatment may be right for you. We request that all other routes are taken before preceding to BOTOX injections for excessive sweating.
What is the BOTOX treatment like?
The actual treatment takes about 10-15 minutes. You will receive about 15 injections during the session, based on Dr. Lezaic’s assessment of the area that needs to be treated.
What happens after the treatment?
You should notice a significant reduction in underarm sweating within 4 weeks of your first treatment. There is a possibility that some sweat glands may be missed, and you may continue to experience some sweating from the untreated area. A follow up appointment in 2 weeks after your treatment is requested to re-asses the treatment area.