Treatment of excessive sweating of the hands and feet with Botox
Sweat is vital for the human organism as it ensures that our body temperature remains constant. However, excessive sweating under the armpits, but also on the hands and feet, can be a significant burden for those affected. So-called hyperhidrosis is physically uncomfortable and can also lead to psychosocial problems. By treating the sweat glands with Botox, it is sustainably alleviated. In my specialist practice for plastic aesthetic surgery in Berlin, I offer not only a treatment for the sweat glands of the armpits but also a Botox therapy option against hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet.
- Duration of the procedure
- 20 minutes
- Anesthesia
- Anesthetic cream, optional local anesthesia
- Clinic stay
- Outpatient
- Socially presentable
- Immediately after treatment
- Able to work
- Immediately after treatment
- Sports
- No strenuous activity of the treated areas for the first two days
- Wound healing
- Not required
- Costs
- From 600 Euros
- Aftercare
- No sauna or massages in the first week
Through a physical examination, I determine how Botox should be dosed for sweating on the hands or feet and where the optimal injection points are located. Subsequently, the treatment areas are disinfected. To eliminate pain from the injections, local anesthesia is usually administered. Alternatively, an anesthetic cream can be applied to the areas to be treated. Then, Botox is injected into the muscles of the palms or soles of the feet. A therapy with Botox for sweating on the feet or hands takes about 20 minutes. After the treatment, you are immediately able to work and socialize.
There are no risks associated with such a sweat treatment. Botox therapy does not entail any undesirable systemic side effects; intolerances or allergies occur extremely rarely. It is important that Botox for sweating on the hands or feet is performed exclusively by an experienced plastic-aesthetic surgeon to safely avoid treatment errors and unpleasant side effects of the therapy.
Botox therapy for hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet does not require special aftercare. Immediately after the injections, the palms or soles of the feet are cooled for a short time to prevent swelling or bruising. If such skin changes do occur, they subside very quickly. Sauna, solarium, massages, and direct sun exposure are possible again after about one week.
Botox for Hyperhidrosis of the Hands and Feet - Less Sweating and Significantly Higher Quality of Life
Excessive sweating on the hands and feet is often perceived as very unpleasant by those affected - in the physical dimension, but especially with regard to social contacts. Hyperhidrosis of the hands can also lead to professional limitations.
The use of Botox for sweating on the hands and feet is a very effective treatment that significantly alleviates hyperhidrosis. Sweat production is triggered by chemical messengers - so-called neurotransmitters - by activating the nerve endings of the sweat glands. This process is interrupted by Botox, as it is stored by the body at the docking sites of these neurotransmitters. For the use of Botox for excessive sweating on the hands and feet, botulinum toxin is injected into the nerve endings of the muscles of the palms or soles of the feet.
What results can be achieved with Botox for sweating on the hands or feet?
Sweating on the hands and feet is not completely eliminated by the Botox injections, but it is reduced to such an extent that it no longer has a burdensome effect. The full effect of Botox for sweating on the feet or hands occurs ten to 14 days after the injections. It lasts for about four months, after which another Botox treatment is required.
Botox for sweating on the hands or feet in my practice - with individual consultation
Before a sweat treatment with Botox in my Berlin specialist practice for plastic-aesthetic surgery, a detailed individual consultation takes place. I explain the procedure and the effect of Botox for sweating on the feet and hands, ask you questions about pre-existing conditions and the extent of hyperhidrosis, and perform an examination of the areas to be treated. The treatment can be carried out immediately after the consultation and physical examination.
Do you suffer from sweating on your hands and feet?
Botox offers a treatment option for primary hyperhidrosis and excessive sweating. Feel free to get advice. You can book your treatment here!
Frequently asked questions
A brow lift is suitable for both women and men who feel that sagging eyebrows and hooded eyelids are a problem. Asymmetrical eyebrows can also be corrected with this procedure. The procedure repositions the eyebrows higher, while simultaneously tightening the skin in the forehead area.
Natural botulinum toxin is a potent neurotoxin. Botox for medical use, however, is completely safe. Botox preparations are manufactured under controlled conditions and undergo a strict approval process. However, Botox therapies should only be performed by an experienced specialist in plastic and aesthetic surgery.
Botox therapy for hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet is suitable for anyone suffering from excessive sweating on the palms of the hands or soles of the feet. The treatment reduces sweat production in these problem areas to a minimum and reliably eliminates the physical and psychosocial burdens caused by hyperhidrosis.
A repeat Botox therapy for excessive sweating on the hands or feet should be performed every four months. The effect diminishes as the body breaks down Botox over time, so without a repeat treatment, the original condition will return.
No, surgical therapy for hyperhidrosis of the hands and feet is not possible for anatomical reasons. For hyperhidrosis of the armpits, however, a minimally invasive surgical treatment is a sustainable alternative to Botox therapy. Through a so-called suction curettage, fatty tissue and the sweat glands, including their nerves, are suctioned out using special cannulas and thus permanently removed.
Sweat production and sweating normalize approximately ten to 14 days after Botox injection.
The effect of a Botox treatment lasts for about four months, after which a repeat treatment of the sweat glands is necessary.
Botox has been used in medicine since the 1980s. Its original area of application was the therapy of neurological diseases and musculoskeletal impairments. Meanwhile, Botox has also found a firm place in aesthetic medicine. Indications for the use of Botox in my Berlin practice for plastic and aesthetic surgery, in addition to hyperhidrosis therapies, are:
- Botox for wrinkles
- Botox for non-surgical eyebrow lifts
- Botox for bruxism (jaw muscle treatment and teeth grinding treatment)
- Botox for masseter (injection treatment of the jaw muscles, improvement of facial contours)
Do you have questions about excessive sweating on the hands and feet?
Should you still have any questions, we would be happy to discuss them personally and without obligation in our Berlin practice.