Excessive Sweating Treatment (Botulinum Toxin)
Type
Botox & Fillers
Duration
30 min
What's included
3 deliverables in this treatment
- Consultation and mapping of the sweating area
- Local anaesthesia for comfort
- Grid of botulinum toxin injections with a fine needle
An injectable treatment for excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) that uses botulinum toxin to temporarily switch off the overactive sweat glands in a treated area. It is most commonly used for the armpits, but the palms and soles can also be treated. At DENIFE the toxin is delivered through a fine needle under local anaesthesia by MUDr. Hana Plachá in a quick, almost painless session, giving relief from sweating and the staining and odour that come with it for several months at a time.
About this treatment
Excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis, is sweating beyond what the body needs to regulate temperature, and it can be socially and professionally distressing. Botulinum toxin treats it by temporarily blocking the chemical signal that activates the eccrine sweat glands in the treated skin, so they produce far less sweat. The armpits are the most commonly treated area, but the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet can also be addressed.
At DENIFE the treatment starts with a consultation to confirm the diagnosis and map the affected area. Local anaesthesia is applied and a grid of small injections is placed just under the skin with a very fine needle; the procedure is described as almost painless and takes around half an hour. As with cosmetic botulinum toxin, the effect is not instant — sweating begins to reduce within two to three days, reaches its full effect at about 15 days, and the…
Good to know
- Areas
- Armpits, palms, soles
- Onset
- 2–3 days; full effect ~day 15
- Duration
- 3–6 months
- Comfort
- Almost painless, local anaesthesia
Who is this for?
Adults with excessive underarm, palm or sole sweating not controlled by antiperspirants
Preparation required
Avoid antiperspirant on the day of treatment and shave the area beforehand if treating the armpits. Avoid heat and heavy exercise for the rest of the day after treatment.
About the clinic
Reviews, team and credentials
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Clinical team
Founded and led by MUDr. Hana Plachá, who graduated from the Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen in 1991 and is certified in both ophthalmology and plastic surgery, with more than twenty years of eyelid-surgery experience. She is a member of the Czech Medical Association of J. E. Purkyně (ČLS JEP), has completed international internships in Princeton, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany and London, and…
Languages: Czech, English, German
What clients say
"{"quote":"Satisfied with the approach, the procedure and the result — Botox, upper-lip filler and nasolabial folds.","author":"Hanka73","source":"Estheticon"}"
"{"quote":"Everything was fine. The nurse and the doctor are both very nice!","author":"Adela P.","source":"Estheticon"}"
Treatment highlights
- Consultation and mapping of the sweating area
- Local anaesthesia for comfort
+1 more item in What's included
10,000–14,000 Kč per treatment, depending on the area treated (most commonly the armpits; palms or soles are also possible) and the number of units required. The exact price is agreed at consultation; from 10,000 Kč.