Newsletter, Cosmetic and Aesthetic Surgery - St Kilda Rd , Melbourne,Victoria, Australia

Did you know? Leading designers insist that models wearing their gowns at the Academy awards etc undergo injection therapy to stop sweating prior to the evening!

If your one of thousands of people that suffer from excessive sweating then receiving injection therapy can change your life. At the Obagi medical clinic we call these injections for excessive perspiration "Sweatox". It is a dramatic, effective and minimally invasive procedure that can quickly reduce wetness to normal levels.

Patients undergoing the treatment report dramatic improvement in their life style, importantly they have broken free from constant embarrassment particularly in work and social situations.

Others may choose to have the treatment because they have a special occasion such as a wedding or a ball to attend and do not wish to have perspiration mar their dress.

"Sweatox" targets sweating at its source. While muscle relaxant injections paralyse nerve endings to relax and sculpt the face. The same medication removes the signals that cause excessive gland secretion.

The procedure takes 15 minutes and involves a series of painless injections under the arm.

Prior to the treatment the starch iodine test defines the exact site of the problem. Importantly the test outlines the area to be treated and reduces costs.

During 2007 in the USA alone 4.5 million related treatments confirmed the safety of the treatment beyond dispute. In conclusion Sweatox drastically and safely reduces the associated worry for up to 12 months

What is Hyperhidrosis?

Hyperhidrosis is abnormal and excessive sweating. The condition affects millions of people.
Hyperhidrosis may be an inherited trait that stops the body from properly regulating its temperature.

Commonly hyperhidrosis occurs in the arm pits hands and feet.

How good are the results?

Our patients report relief of excessive sweating for periods of up to 12 months. Most report an improvement of 80 Ð 90 %. We recommend after the initial treatment an annual visit prior to the summer period, thus securing ÒdrynessÓ over the warmer months and beyond.

Numbing cream is applied to the target areas and most of our patients commonly report the procedure as painless.

Are there any side effects?

You may experience a little tenderness or slight bruising. Mild redness of the skin may occur and usually lasts only 1 Ð 2 hours. Importantly you are requested to avoid vigorous activity or hot environments for 4 hours after your treatment.

When will I see the results?

Patients report a significant reduction in sweating within 48 hours and continue to improve over 2 weeks.

What is the starch and iodine test ?

Initially the skin is cleansed with iodine then starch is powered over the dry skin. Sweat secretions turns the starch into a black stain. The starch iodine test ensures that only the appropriate areas are treated and no ÔsweatoxÕ is wasted.