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WHAT IS HYPERHIDROSIS? Hyperhidrosis is the excessive production of sweat. The condition most frequently affects the underarms, hands and face. Symptoms usually start in adolescence and can cause a significant negative impact on the quality of life. It can cause difficulties with work, school and social relationships. It is estimated that as many as 1 in 10 people may be suffering from this condition. There is a strong familial link and it affects males twice as often as females. All anti-sweating injections at Kiora are performed by one of our principle Cosmetic Doctors, Dr Grace Lin or Dr Neville Lee See. They have been with Kiora continuously since 2005 to give safer and more consistent outcomes.

HOW DO ANTI-SWEATING INJECTIONS WORK? Anti-sweating injections work by blocking the communication between the nerves and the sweat glands. The effect mimics surgery without the risks of nerve damage, scarring or compensatory hyperhidrosis. By blocking the nerve transmission the anti-sweating injections stops the over-production of sweat, allowing perspiration to be reduced to "normal" levels. 

WHAT AREAS CAN BE TREATED? The face, underarms, groin and hands can all be treated to reduce sweating by 90%. Severe sweating of the underarms is commonly treated to reduce wet patches on clothing. Sweaty hands can interfere with writing. fine motor skills and social interactions (shaking hands). The hands can be treated with a similar protocol to that of the underarms. Excessive sweating of the face can be greatly improved. The results are excellent and are particularly popular amongst professionals who prefer to remain cool and dry during presentations and business meetings. Treating the face has the side effect of softening your frown and wrinkles as well!

WHAT CAUSES HYPERHIDROSIS? Most cases of Hyperhidrosis (severe sweating) are idiopathic - arising without apparent cause. Rarely, hyperhidrosis can be secondary to diseases such as hyperthyroidism, pituitary disease or neoplasms. It is important to exclude these diseases through a careful history and examination.

WHAT ARE THE OTHER POSSIBLE TREATMENTS? In medicine we always advise the simple things first. Topical treatments such as the use of anti-pespirants with high aluminium content are first-line. Oral medications are rarely used due to the poorly tolerated side effects such as dry mouth and constipation. Iontopheresis, although time consuming, has been shown to be effective for palmar hyperhidrosis. In the past, the last available option was surgery to either destroy the nerves supplying the affected area or to physically excise the offending sweat glands.

IS IT SAFE? Our Anti-sweating Injections have a well-documented safety profile. It is now the most popular cosmetic medical procedure in the world. In 2004 alone, over 2.8 million cosmetic treatments were carried out. The dosage used to treat hyperhidrosis is a fraction of what's used to rehabilitate children with cerebral palsy. It is one of the safest cosmetic procedures available.

TREATMENT OF HYPERHIDROSIS AT KIORA All patients are consulted and treated by one of Kiora's principle Cosmetic Doctors. Kiora's specialist Cosmetic Doctors were some of the first doctors in Melbourne to start using Cosmetic Injections in the treatment of hyperhidrosis. Dr Neville Lee See has a special interest in using minimally invasive techniques as an alternative to surgical procedures, like endoscopic sympathectomy, traditionally used to treat excessive sweating. Anti-sweating injections are a revolution in the treatment of hyperhidrosis and are a safer and more reliable way to treat hyperhidrosis compared to traditional surgical techniques such as nerve ablation or sweat gland excision..

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