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Last June 15th 2023
Excessive Sweating Treatment
Excessive sweating is an and that affects around 3% of the UK . It can have a serious effect on a sufferer’s working and social life.
sweating – or – can have a serious effect on a sufferer’s working and social life and many people simply avoid doing things they would otherwise love to do they are too embarrassed about their .
Types of Hyperhidrosis
There are two main types of hyperhidrosis:
Wrinkle injections have been used as an for sweating/hyperhidrosis since 1994.
The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale
Hyperhidrosis or excessive is when your body produces an and non-physiological amount of sweat. The Hyperhidrosis Disease Severity Scale (HDSS) grades excessive sweating according to how it your life;
The Hyperhidrosis Scale is a great diagnostic tool to of the of your .
A score of grade 2 indicates that you may be suffering from mild or hyperhidrosis but grades 3 to 4 indicates severe hyperhidrosis and a perfect for treatment.
Hyperhidrosis Treatment
We offer a injection treatment for performed only by doctors, nurses and surgeons who are fully and in the particular .
The treatment works by the transmission of the nerve impulses to the sweat glands which as a result decreases the amount you sweat/.
At The Clinic we only use wrinkle injections to minimise excessive in the armpits. This treatment has been known to treat the hands and feet but due to the discomfort, and potential side effects that the treatment in these areas can bring on we do not treat hand or feet for sweating at The Private Clinic.
The legal age for a botulinum toxin is 18 years old. We do not provide treatments to anyone under 18 years old at The Private Clinic and we may ask for ID at the time of your appointment.
All non-surgical procedures are at the same locations through our trusted sister clinic, The Cosmetic Skin Clinic. more or book your today via .
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Excessive Sweating at a glance
Procedure Time
30 mins
Downtime
24 – 48 hours
Final Results
1 week
No. of Treatments
Every 6 months
Last
6 – 12 months
We are the UK’s leading cosmetic group and have some of the most nurses and laser practitioners in the working with us. We have thousands of patients. By coming to us for your sweating you can rest assured you are in the best possible hands and that you will get the results you were hoping for.
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What to Expect
The Clinic has been patients for over 40 years with of people their trust in us each year. We pride ourselves on being able to offer a personalised . We have a team of nurses and expert who the importance of this decision and will support you your with us.
Here at the Private Clinic, we offer a proven treatment that can banish sweating for up to a year.
We usually that you come in for a consultation first to discuss your and our nurse, doctor or surgeon can go your medical history and make sure that you are suitable for treatment.
Before treatment, you need to make sure that your armpits are shaven at least 2-3 days prior as this makes it easier for us to identify the areas that suffer the most from sweating.
You will have a to the area before to make the more comfortable. Once the anaesthetic has taken effect your doctor, nurse or surgeon will begin the armpit with a series of small toxin type A injections to cover the entire area.
You will notice a reduction in the amount you sweat one week after your .
If you have not a difference after 2 weeks then we recommend you come back in for a follow-up – a repeat can be carried out to treat the missed areas.
Your results tend to last between 6-9 months but it can differ between patients. To continue the best results we advise having the every 6 months to avoid sweating returning.
According to Allergan, in trials, 89% of patients who had treatment were after a single week and 93% of patients were still after 16 weeks of .
You will be able to resume your normal activities after treatment but strenuous should be for 24 hours after treatment. You may feel a little in the areas for 1-2 days after treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Most treatments for hyperhidrosis are to reduce the symptoms and the quality of life.
Surgery for hyperhidrosis is available but this is usually only for very severe cases. The procedure is known as Sympathectomy surgery, also called sympathectomy (ETS). It cutting and destroying certain nerves within the sympathetic nervous system that carry nerve to the sweat glands. There are lots of risks of surgery including scarring, nerve damage, and loss of sensation. Some patients can also sweating that causes them to sweat even more heavily than they did from hyperhidrosis.
We do not offer sympathectomy surgery for at our . Our injections are a great treatment option that can patients with at least 6 months of relief from sweating.
Usually our that come to see us for this treatment have tried a whole variety of previous treatments like prescription antiperspirants and sweat proof but have not had much in reducing the sweating.
Although this treatment may not be for everyone the majority of our find it has made a difference to their and visit us for regular .
Certain medical conditions or may make you unsuitable for but a full will be taken and discussed with you at your consultation before treatment.
Botulinum toxin is only licensed to treat under arms for . It can be used on hands and feet but we do not treat these areas at The Private Clinic due to the discomfort, downtime and potential side .
You should notice that your sweating has reduced within 3 to 7 days of treatment.
Wrinkle for excessive sweating are not available on the NHS, in some parts of the country you may be offered this treatment if others have been unsuccessful on the NHS but usually it would be that you find a private that offers this treatment.
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