Botox for Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)

A highly effective treatment for excessive underarm, hand, and foot sweating, performed by trained medical physicians.

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Procedure

10–20 minutes

Recovery

Minimal downtime

Type

Medical procedure

What Is Hyperhidrosis Treatment?

Botox for hyperhidrosis is a medical treatment that reduces excessive sweating of the underarms, hands, or feet. It works by temporarily blocking the nerve signals that trigger sweat glands. The effects can last up to 6–8 months and can be life-changing for patients who struggle with embarrassing or persistent sweating.

FAQs About Botox for Hyperhidrosis

For the underarms, therapeutic effect occurs usually with 3-5 days and can last up to 6 months or longer. Treatment is “life changing” and most patients experience “bone dry” underarms for the first month, followed by normal baseline physiological sweating pattern for subsequent months. For the hands, feet and other areas, treatment can last up to 3 months or longer.

For patient comfort, we use the ultrafine 31G insulin syringes. Treatment involves injecting at 1cm intervals in the areas affected. Generally speaking, each patient tolerates the treatment differently and some patients have a lower pain tolerance than others. Upon request, we pretreat the areas with topical anesthetic cream or rub an ice pack over the area prior to injection. These techniques help to reduce the discomfort. Generally speaking, the underarms are reasonably tolerated, but hands and feet can be a little more uncomfortable.

At the Mole Clinic, we treat hyperhidrosis of the scalp, face, underarms, hands and feet. Treatment effects can last up to 3 months or longer.

Unfortunately, OHIP does not cover this treatment. Many private insurance plans do cover this treatment, but supplementary information is commonly required. When you take your prescription for Botox to the pharmacy, the pharmacy will provide you with the necessary insurance forms for approval. Bring these forms to our staff, along with a list of medications and treatments you previously tried for the condition (dates, efficacy, reason for discontinuation, etc.), and we will assist you with completing them and getting your approval.

After a Botox hyperhidrosis treatment, you should expect to see results within 3-5 days, with maximal effect by 2 weeks. In the underarms, effects can last up to 6 months or longer. For face, hands, feet and other areas, effects usually last up to 3 months or longer. Results can be “life changing”.

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Patients are looking for trusted physicians who perform a high volume of cosmetic and surgical procedures, ensuring the skill necessary for the best cosmetic outcomes.

At The Mole Clinic, our physicians have performed thousands of procedures and have the experience to achieve excellent cosmetic results and professionally manage post-operative care.

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