Sweating Prevention Treatment with Botulinum Toxin

What is Sweating Application with Botulinum Toxin?

Toxin application is very effective in both wrinkle treatment and sweating control. The areas where excessive sweating treatment is applied; hands, feet and armpits. Toxin prevents the release of the substance that causes sweating locally and sweating does not occur. This effect is temporary.
 The human body can sweat from all over its skin. Therefore, there is no harmful systemic effect by reducing the sweating of only a small area of the body surface such as hands, feet or armpits.

What is Done Before the Procedure? 

Detailed medical history, patient examination, expectations of the patient and information about the procedure are given. Pregnancy history of the person must be questioned. Areas showing excessive sweating are determined and drawings are made.

How is the Procedure Performed? 

Underarm applications do not require anesthesia, but local anesthesia or topical anesthetics can be applied since the nerve density is high in the hands and feet. The dose required according to the needs of the person is applied to the affected areas by microinjection method. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes.

What should be Considered After the Procedure? 

The application areas can be washed half an hour after the procedure. There may be redness, ecchymosis or swelling after toxin application. The person can return to work immediately. The effect starts to be seen within 2 days, and it is completely visible in about 1 week-10 days. The duration of effect is approximately 6-9 months. It can be safely applied in all seasons.

What is Sweating Application with Botulinum Toxin?

 Toxin application is very effective in both wrinkle treatment and sweating control. The areas where excessive sweating treatment is applied; hands, feet and armpits. Toxin prevents the release of the substance that causes sweating locally and sweating does not occur. This mechanism is temporary.
 The human body can sweat from all its skin. Therefore, there is no harmful systemic effect by reducing the sweating of only a small area of the body surface such as hands, feet or armpits.

What is Done Before the Procedure? 

Detailed medical history, patient examination, expectations of the patient and information about the procedure are given. Pregnancy history of the person must be questioned. Areas showing excessive sweating are determined and drawings are made.

How is the Procedure Performed? 

Underarm applications do not require anesthesia, but local anesthesia or topical anesthetics can be applied since the nerve density is high in the hands and feet. The dose required according to the needs of the person is applied to the affected areas by microinjection method. The procedure takes about 10-15 minutes.

What should be Considered After the Procedure? 

The application areas can be washed half an hour after the procedure. There may be redness, ecchymosis or swelling after toxin application. The person can return to work immediately. The effect starts to be seen within 2 days, and it is completely visible in about 1 week-10 days. The duration of effect is approximately 6-9 months. It can be safely applied in all seasons.