Excessive Sweating

Hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating can affect areas such as the armpit, groin, hands, feet or face – or the entire body. While excessive sweating does not pose a serious threat to your health, it can cause significant distress that can have a negative impact on your quality of life.

Hyperhidrosis can be inherited and usually starts around puberty. It can also be triggered by disorders of the thyroid or pituitary glands, tumours, diabetes, gout, menopause or certain drug side effects. Whatever the reason, excessive sweating can be an embarrassing condition where the armpit can literally drip with sweat, something that cannot be controlled by antiperspirants.

For long-lasting reduction in excessive sweating, the Precision Tx laser has been shown in clinical trials to be successful at reducing sweating to normal levels.

This treatment

• Is only available in Glasgow at Elanic
• Takes less than an hour under local anaesthetic
• Results start almost immediately
• In most cases, a single treatment will suffice
• It is more expensive than Botox but is more effective in the longer term and doesn’t need to be repeated

Excessive sweating is most commonly treated using muscle-relaxing injections, such as Botox, to the armpits, which disables the sweat glands.

• Botox blocks the nerves in the sweat-producing glands
• Our gentle consultant plastic surgeons have years of experience in treating hyperhidrosis
• Treatment is quick, lasts for four months and you will see the results within a week
• Live your life to the full with increased confidence
• No need to take alternative medicines that can result in uncomfortable side effects such as dry mouth and itchy eyes

To find out more about our treatments for excessive sweating book a consultation with one of our specialist practitioners.