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What is Hyperhidrosis Hyperhidrosis Treatment

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Hyperhidrosis Treatment

Hyperhidrosis is a chronic medical condition characterised by excessive sweating, most commonly of the underarms, hands, feet or face. It can have a very significant impact on a person’s quality of life both physically and emotionally.

Despite how significant and distressing the impacts of hyperhidrosis can be, people are often hesitant to seek treatment and usually put up with their excessive sweating for years before discussing it with a medical professional. There is a lack of awareness that effective treatments are available, there is stigma and embarrassment about seeking treatment, and costs associated with treatment can also be a barrier for patients.

We look forward to supporting you.

At Sweat Clinics Australia we aim to improve the quality of life for people struggling with excessive sweating. We have a supportive and understanding team who will make your experience as smooth and easy as possible. Our doctors are all very experienced in the assessment and management of hyperhidrosis, and the use of injectable anti-sweat treatments. We BULK BILL our underarm treatments so they are accessible to everyone who needs them.

Anti-sweat Injection Treatment

At Sweat Clinics Australia our doctors specialise in injectable treatments for excessive sweating. Our anti-sweat injections block the nerves that trigger sweating in the target area. Results are effective and typically last 4-6 months before they need to be repeated. Anti-sweat injections are generally safe and well tolerated. There is no down-time and you can resume normal activities after treatment.

How effective is treatment?

Anti-sweat injection treatment is considered highly effective for treating hyperhidrosis. Studies have shown it reduces sweating by about 85% in the treated areas.

Dryness typically last 4-6 months. After this time the treatment may need to be repeated to maintain the results.

Most patients notice a reduction in their sweating within a few days after their treatment. Full effects are seen within 1-2 weeks.

What are the side effects?

Anti-sweat injections are generally safe and very well tolerated.

There may be mild discomfort or bruising at the injection site which is temporary and will settle without intervention.

Temporary muscle weakness is also possible if the medication spreads beyond the injection site. This is more of a consideration in palmar and facial hyperhidrosis treatment.

Compensatory sweating (an increase in sweating in the non-treated areas as a result of reduction in sweating in treated areas) is thought to be rare.
Allergic reactions are very rare.

But I’m scared of needles…

At Sydney Sweat Clinic we have supported many people with needle phobias through this procedure. Please let us know when you book your treatment, and we will allow extra time to support you.

You can consider using topical anaesthetic cream (eg. Emla) cream applied 1 hour prior to the procedure. This is most useful for underarms, hands and feet. You may also consider our other options for pain relief.

Don’t I need to sweat?

While sweating is an essential bodily function for temperature regulation, we only block a very small percentage of the body’s total sweat glands when we treat hyperhidrosis with anti-sweat injections. The armpits, for example, are home to less than 2% of the body’s sweat glands. Blocking the function of such a small proportion of sweat glands does not cause any issues.

Medicare and
Bulk Billing

Medicare Bulk Billing

Our underarm hyperhidrosis treatments are BULK BILLED for eligible patients with a GP referral. Please use our medicare eligibility checker to see if you qualify. Fees apply for treatments of hands, feet and other body areas.

Elegibility Checker Costs & Bulk Billing

Prof Neil Simon on Hyperhidrosis

Prof Simon is passionate about achieving the best outcomes for his patients with excessive sweating. He understands how significant the impacts can be on quality of life and the importance of improvements that can be achieved with treatment.

Listen to Prof Neil Simon, Neurologist and Founder of Sweat Clinics Australia talk about hyperhidrosis, its impacts and treatment options.