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Prices and Packages

Does excessive sweating get you down?

Make sweating a thing of the past with expertly administered anti-sweating treatments.

No GP referrals needed. Walk in, walk out treatments with no downtime.

Prices

All consultations with our expert medical team are complimentary.

Lasting up to 12 months, our underarm anti-sweating injections use Botulinum toxin to block underarm sweat glands.

This leaves you feeling fresh and dry all day long.

Constantly wiping your hands on your clothing?

Embarrassed to shake hands?

Regain confidence in this area of your life and make excessive hand sweating a thing of the past.

Mild- Moderate: $1,000

Severe-Extremely severe: $1,500

Soaking through your socks?

Regain confidence in this area of your life and make excessive foot sweating a thing of the past.

Mild- Moderate: $1,000

Severe-Extremely severe: $1,500

Sweating in the under breast region is an annoying, embarrassing issue for many of our patients.

Remove this concern from your life with targeted anti-sweating treatments.

Mild – Moderate: $750

Severe: $1,000

Excessive scalp sweating ruining your hair style?

Remove this concern from your life with targeted anti-sweating treatments.

Mild- Moderate: $750

Severe: $1,000

Hyperhidrosis or Excessive Sweating can be treated

Hyperhidrosis (or excessive sweating) can leave people feeling self conscious or embarrassed. Nurse Lauren explains exactly what Hyperhidrosis is, and what treatments are available at Contour Clinics to reduce excessive sweating - usually seen in the underarms, scalp, face, hands, under breast or feet.

Excessive Sweating What is hyperhidrosis?

  • Hyperhidrosis is a condition characterised by excess sweating in excess of what is needed normally by the body. It is usually seen in the underarms, scalp, face, hands, under breast or feet. It may effect one, or all of the above areas.
  • Excessive sweating caused by overactive sweat glands is often genetic, but may have no obvious identifiable underlying cause. It is most often present on both sides and is worse in daytime hours.
  • It is thought to affect 3-5% of the population. People with this condition sweat for no apparent reason, often so much it soaks through clothes.
  • Rarely, excessive sweating may be caused by an underlying medical condition. Excessive sweating that is new, persistent, severe, one-sided or occurs predominantly at night should be assessed by your general practitioner.

What are the treatments for hyperhidrosis?

The ways to treat excessive sweating can be broken into the following categories:

  • General measures
    • Wear loose fitting, stain-resistant sweat-proof garments
    • Use non-soap cleanser
    • Apply antiperspirants
  • Over the counter
    • This includes topical antiperspirants containing aluminium chloride. This substance blocks sweat glands, eventually destroying them over time. It is applied to the sweat glands daily overnight, which can eventually become less frequent as sweating improves. It is sold in Australia at your local pharmacy under the name Driclor.
    • Antiperspirants containing 10-25% aluminium zirconium salts are said to be similarly effective to the sweat glands.
  • Prescription creams
    • These can come in a variety of preparations and contain various concentrations of aluminium chloride, glycopyrolate, oxybutinin and often salicylic acid. Your Contour Clinics doctor can suggest a cream suitable to your unique requirements.
    • Glycopyrolate gel is particularly useful in our patients with severe facial sweating. This is often chosen over anti-wrinkle/excessive sweating  injections due to the risk of impacting the muscles of facial expression.
  • Oral Medications
    • Anticholinergic medications block the function of one part of the autonomic nervous system. Unfortunately, blockage of this part of the nervous system is non-selective for sweating, and also tends to block other important bodily functions. This can lead to a dry mouth, constipation, urinary difficulty and blurred vision. It is for this reason we reserve this option for severe debilitating cases not suitable for other methods of treatment.
    • Commonly used medications include propanthline or oxybutynin.
  • Anti-wrinkle/Excessive sweating injections (Most common option) 
    • Excessive sweating injections use the same neurotoxin substance used in anti-wrinkle injections. Unfortunately TGA regulations prevent us from mentioning easily recognisable brand names. These injections provide gold standard reduction in sweating on the scalp/hands/feet/under-breast and underarm regions.
  • Surgery
    • This is the last line option and is reserved for the most severe of cases, that have failed all other options.  This can be used to treat under arm/hands/facial sweating depending on the level of nerve destruction. This is performed via endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy. We do not perform this procedure at Contour Clinics, but we are happy to recommend a specialist surgeon if clinically indicated.

Treatment Areas

Under arms

Excessive underarm sweating is the most common area we treat with injections into the sweat glands. The procedure is quick and pain free after the application of topical local anaesthetic.

How do anti-wrinkle/excessive sweating injections work to treat sweating?

Excessive sweating injections work by blocking the communication of sweat glands and the nerves causing their overactivity. The secretion of acetylcholine into the gap between the nerve and sweat gland is required for the glands proper function. Injectable excessive sweating treatments block release of acetylcholine from the nerve terminals, preventing communication between the nerve and sweat gland.

This is done by mapping out areas of problematic sweat glands during your consultation. Occasionally, we may decide to perform a starch-iodine test to clearly identify areas of particular concern.

Injections are performed under topical local anaesthetic to ensure comfort of the procedure.

The benefits of anti-wrinkle/excessive sweating injections include:

  • Long lasting results 6-12 months
  • Minimally invasive with no pain or downtime
  • First line treatment for excessive sweating with significant reduction in sweating
  • Improved confidence with elimination of sweat patches

Frequently Asked Questions

How are Excessive Sweating treatments performed?

Excessive sweating treatments are performed by micro injection of the same product used in anti-wrinkle treatments.

After your complimentary consultation, the area to be treated is cleaned and marked out. Multiple micro injections are placed just under the skin in the layer containing overactive sweat glands. The entire process takes 5-10 minutes and is relatively pain free.

The area is cleaned afterwards with antiseptic solution. There is no downtime post procedure, so you can return back to your daily routine immediately post.

Do Excessive Sweating/Hyperhidrosis treatments have any downtime?

No. You may return to your daily routine straight after treatments.

Are Excessive Sweating/Hyperhidrosis treatments painful?

These treatments are very well tolerated. Patients may experience a very mild minimal discomfort with Anti Wrinkle Injections to treat excessive sweating.

Contour clinics use anaesthetic creams, expert injection technique, cold packs and preserved saline to minimise discomfort.

How many units will I need to treat excessive sweating?

This depends on the area treated. To avoid unclear pricing structures, Contour Clinics charge per area for this treatment rather than by unit. As a rough guide you can expect to receive the following doses (all listed in product B, for product A x units by 2.5):

  • Under arms (100 units)
  • Hands (100-200 units)
  • Feet (100-200 units) – some patients with severe sweating require up to 400 units
  • Scalp (50 units)
  • Under Breast 50-100 units

How should I prepare for my excessive sweating treatment?

Preparing for excessive sweating treatments is simple.

You should arrive to your appointment with no makeup/skin care products in the area to be treated. For under arm sweat gland treatments clipping pre treatment is advisable but not completely necessary. Do not shave within 24 hours of treatment, as this causes a very slight increase in your chance of a rare infection.

You should not stop any regular medications unless directed by your GP or medical specialist.

What are the potential side effects of treatments?

Excessive Sweating treatment side effects are uncommon and usually mild. They are considered to be very safe procedures. You may experience red bumps in the areas of injection, similar to mosquito bites. These will resolve in 30-60 minutes. Mild bruising is sometimes encountered, and usually clears within 3-5 days. Rarely, muscle weakness can occur.

What are the aftercare instructions post excessive sweating treatments?

There is minimal aftercare requirements after excessive sweating treatments:

We recommend:

  • Avoiding exercise and hot environments (including saunas) for 24 hours
  • Avoid touching the site for 4 hours post treatment
  • Shower as required
  • Avoid excessive alcohol on the day of treatment
  • Avoid the application of creams to the area for 24 hours

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