Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis) Treatment in Melbourne

Hyperhidrosis is a condition where a person sweats more than what the body needed to stay cool. This can affect the underarms, palms, feet, or face and may impact daily comfort. Hyperhidrosis may be primary (with no known cause, often starting early in life) or secondary, linked to certain medical conditions or medications.

At Chelsea Cosmetics Melbourne, patients can explore different options to help manage excessive sweating:

• Anti-Sweating Treatment: This approach utilises targeted methods to help manage excessive perspiration.
• Sweat Gland Liposuction: A technique where laser energy and a fine cannula are used to remove some sweat glands in the underarm area, which may reduce the amount of sweating.

Before deciding on any treatment, patients are encouraged to have a consultation to talk through their symptoms, medical history, and expectations. It's important to understand what each option involves and whether it may be appropriate based on individual circumstances.

Anti-sweating treatment is used to help manage excessive perspiration in specific areas such as the underarms, hands, or feet. It involves precise techniques that focus on reducing perspiration. The goal is to manage sweating in targeted areas without affecting how the rest of the body naturally cools down.

Anti-sweating treatment carries certain risks and potential complications. These include:

• Pain at the treatment site
• Infection
• Muscle weakness
• Allergic reactions
• Headache or flu-like symptoms
• Compensatory sweating
• Dry mouth
• Vision problems

Sweat gland liposuction uses focused laser energy to target tissue in the underarm area. A fine tube is then used to remove some of the sweat glands from that region. This method may help manage sweating by lowering the number of sweat glands in the treated area.

Sweat gland liposuction carries certain risks and potential complications. These include:

• Infection
• Bleeding
• Bruising
• Swelling
• Pain or discomfort at the treatment site
• Scarring
• Nerve damage, potentially leading to numbness or altered sensation
• Asymmetry in the treated area
• Unsatisfactory results, potentially requiring additional treatments