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Treatment of hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin

Botox effectively solves the problem of excessive sweating, producing results regardless of the cause of increased sweating.

Botulinum toxin is administered directly to the areas where the patient sweats the most (e.g., underarms, palms or feet) and does not adversely affect the body’s overall heat dissipation.

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Treatment of hyperhidrosis

Sweating is the result of the work of sweat glands, which are located almost on the entire surface of the human body. They perform thermoregulatory functions in the body – without them we would not be able to function properly. However, in some cases, they work more intensively than we need… Then we talk about hyperhidrosis, which is associated with many unpleasant sensations, from discomfort to problems with maintaining proper hygiene. Hyperhidrosis can be local or generalized.

Treatment of hyperhidrosis

Generalized hyperhidrosis most often occurs as a result of some disease, e.g. endocrine or the use of certain drugs. Sometimes sweating all over the body is the body’s reaction to a strong stress stimulus. Local hyperhidrosis, on the other hand, affects those areas of the body where there is the highest density of sweat glands, i.e. under the armpits, on the feet, hands, and scalp. Patients struggling with too much heat removal from the body are recommended to undergo botulinum treatment.

What is used during the procedure? Treatment of hyperhidrosis

Botulinum toxin is one of the strongest neurotoxins of natural origin known so far. It is produced, by anaerobic digestion, by gram-positive bacilli Clostridium botulinum. For many years, this toxin has been used in aesthetic medicine to improve beauty. With the help of botox, we can eliminate mimic wrinkles or crow’s feet. Properly diluted botulinum toxin is also great for treating hyperhidrosis.

Why does it work?

We can distinguish as many as 7 serotypes of botulinum toxin, but the best results in the treatment of local hyperhidrosis are given by the use of type A. After injecting the neurotoxin deep into the skin, the release of acetylcholine at the level of the neuromuscular plate and synaptic clefts is stopped. Meanwhile, they are the ones that innervate the eccrine glands that secrete sweat. Botulinum toxin is an effective and safe method of treating excessive sweating in various areas – armpits, hands, soles of the feet, as well as the face or scalp.

Hyperhidrosis – the course of the treatment

Treatment of hyperhidrosis with Botox takes about 60 minutes. The treated area is anaesthetized by infiltration or with a special anesthetic cream. Before the procedure, the patient undergoes medical qualification, during which the so-called Minor’s test is performed. The area affected by hyperhidrosis, e.g. the armpit, is lubricated with a solution of iodine and starch. After about a quarter of an hour, the doctor checks which areas under the armpit are turning black. For the doctor, this is information that this is where the concentration of sweat glands is the largest. Then he marks points with a marker that are about 2 cm apart. It is into them that he injects Botox with a syringe.

Who is the hyperhidrosis treatment for?

The most important indication for botulinum toxin treatment is excessive sweating of various areas of the body. It is worth remembering that although hyperhidrosis does not directly threaten human health or life, it can significantly hinder their daily functioning. Excessive sweating forces the need to change clothes frequently, and unpleasant odor and visible sweat stains on clothes can cause discomfort, feelings of shame and embarrassment, especially in social situations. It happens that a person affected by the problem of excessive sweating gives up social contacts and limits their professional work. However, excessive sweating does not have to condemn you to isolation. Botox treatments effectively solve this problem.

Recommendations after the treatment of hyperhidrosis

The administration of botulinum toxin is a minimally invasive procedure and does not involve the need for convalescence. The patient can return to their daily duties almost immediately. The only recommendation is to avoid saunas and tanning beds for the next few weeks and foods that increase sweating, including alcohol, coffee and hot spices. Immediately after the procedure, the skin may be slightly reddened and puncture marks may be visible on it. However, this effect quickly subsides.

Treatment of hyperhidrosis – effects

Botulinum treatment allows you to get rid of the problem of excessive sweating for a long time. The effects of the treatment are felt after about a week, and then they last, depending on the severity of the problem and the area treated, for about 6-12 months. It is not true that the body becomes resistant to botulinum toxin and once the procedure is performed, it must be repeated later with increasing frequency. Treatment of hyperhidrosis

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Treatment of hyperhidrosis with botox price

The price of hyperhidrosis treatment depends on the area of the body part to which botulinum toxin (botox) is administered. At Kierach Medical Clinic, the exact price of hyperhidrosis treatment is presented by the doctor during the medical consultation.

Price
Hyperhidrosis of the armpits/hands/foot
1800 zloty – 2000 zloty
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