Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis)

Medical and Other Treatment

We Can Treat Excessive Sweating!

Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) can be inherited and it can be caused by lifestyle, medical conditions or medications. But you don’t have to let this condition grow into an embarrassment where you’re always trying to hide sweat patches, or choose clothes that won’t show them.

miraDry is the World’s best treatment for excessive underarm sweating. With miraDry treatment your underarm sweating is reduced by over 80%, permanently. This treatment has been available in the US since 2011, and now Australians can benefit from this procedure. Read more

Muscle relaxing injections are also effective in treating hyperhidrosis of the underarms, feet, hands and face. Each treatment should last for around six to seven months.

If I have had sweat stopping treatments injections for underarm sweating, how different is the miraDry experience?

Very. miraDry gives patients a more natural method of sweat reduction. Both treatments work extremely well to reduce or even eliminate underarm sweating, however with miraDry, sweat reduction is markedly reduced, unlike the ‘turn off the tap effect of sweat stopping treatments.’ Additionally with miraDry, patients will not be paranoid as to when their sweating will return. This is because the treatment has a PERMANENT reduction in sweating.

miraDry Treats Excessive Sweating

miraDry heralds an absolute revolution in the treatment of moderate to severe axillary –underarm sweating. This is a safe and permanent solution that once complete, does not need to ever be repeated.

Here are some facts on miraDry treatment –

It uses microwave or electromagnetic energy to reduce the amount of sweat glands
Two treatments may be needed, spaced 3 months apart
Once treated, your sweat problem is solved – forever
Treatment takes 1-1½ hours to complete, and is well tolerated by patients – discomfort is minimal
Sweat reduction is noticeable within a day or two in most patients
Once miraDry is complete, there will be at least an 80% reduction in sweating
miraDry can only be used in the underarm area and not for the hands or feet
2% of patients may require a third treatment
miraDry cost – please call us on 4638 2700 to enquire

It is worth making an appointment to see Dr Roos so that he can assess your condition and recommend the right treatment path for you. Call 07 4638 2700 to make an appointment.