Excessive Sweating Treatment (Underarm Botulinum Toxin)

Excessive underarm sweating treatment uses botulinum toxin to temporarily interrupt the chemical signal that tells the sweat glands to produce sweat. A grid of small injections is placed across each underarm, and over the following days the treated area typically produces much less sweat. It is a well-established option for people whose underarm wetness is not controlled by antiperspirants and who find it affects clothing, confidence or daily comfort.

At V Clinic the procedure is performed by a physician and usually takes around twenty to thirty minutes. A topical anaesthetic can be used for comfort, and most people return to normal activities straight away, avoiding heat, saunas and vigorous exercise for the rest of the day. Results generally begin within a few days to a week and commonly last several months — often into a second half-year — before the effect gradually wears off and a repeat is…