Perspiration: Is there a treatment for excessive sweating
December 1st, 2009 Dr. Kemsley
We periodically get patients who have underarm perspiration that can’t be controlled with anti-antiperspirants. It can be excessive wetness and/or unpleasant odor. Both are a problem. The options we like are:
1: BOTOX INJECTIONS, this works well and works by paralyzing the sweat glands. The Botox is a gentle injection that works within 3 days and lasts up to 6 months, and then needs to be repeated.
2: EXCISION OF THE SWEAT GLANDS, This is a simple procedure that can often be done with local anesthetic. There is a short incision that runs across the hair bearing area from the front to the back.
3: VASER ULTRASOUND, this also is a simple procedure where an ultrasound instrument is used under the skin to damage the sweat glands. This can also be done under local anesthetic and the incision is tiny.
I had this problem and 20 years ago had the excision done. The results have been great. If I was doing it again I would probably do the Vaser Ultrasound.
Dr. Kemsley
