Specialists in injectable treatment of excessive sweating.

Sweat Clinics Australia treats excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the underarms, face, feet, hands and other body areas. All our doctors are specialist neurologists expert in the assessment and management of excessive sweating.

Our underarm treatments are BULK BILLED for eligible patients

Frequently Asked Questions

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 Sweat Clinics Australia 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.