When you sweat, it's because your nerves are telling your sweat glands to make sweat.  Botox® blocks that message, so the nerves can't activate the sweat glands.

Once Dr. Kavali has decided that Botox® is an appropriate treatment for your hyperhidrosis, she will map out the areas of your armpits that create the most sweat.  This is done by painting your armpit with betadine, then dusting it with corn starch.  The dark staining shows her exactly where your most dramatic sweating happens.  The area is then cleaned with alcohol and the proper Botox® dosage determined.  Generally, it takes about 40-50 units of Botox® per side for full treatment.  The Botox® is injected with a tiny needle just under the skin throughout the entire treatment area.  This feels like tiny pin-pricks, but is very tolerable.  There is no recovery and no downtime.

You can expect to begin seeing results from your Botox® hyperhidrosis treatment within 1-2 weeks.  Results should last 4-6 months, often longer.