Excessive underarm sweating is a problem that affects many adults.   It can lead to stained and ruined clothes, embarrassment and social withdrawal.  Sufferers may not be able to follow their chosen career due to an inability to comfortably wear a particular colour or type of uniform.  If sweating is significantly interfering with your daily activities and over the counter agents have been ineffective, you may be a candidate for treatment with an injectable medicine.   Management of excess hand and foot perspiration is less successful and painful. It is important to see an experienced doctor to discuss products and all treatment options. Management of excess hand and foot perspiration is less successful, painful and more expensive.

The injectable medication used is also product  for facial cosmetic procedures.  In the treatment of excess perspiration it works by blocking the release of a substance, which activates the sweat glands. The effects of the treatment are usually apparent within a week of treatment and generally control excess perspiration for nine to twelve months.

Excess perspiration treatment usually takes 30 minutes and there is no specific aftercare required. Unfortunately, the cost of treatment for is not covered by Medicare but may be partially claimable from your Health Fund.  Dr Wassall offers this treatment for $950 which is significantly less than most other practitioners.

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