Excessive Underarm Sweating

What is Axillary Hyperhidrosis?

Axillary Hyperhidrosis, or excessive underarm sweating, is a common problem which causes a lot of unhappiness. An estimated 2% of people suffer from this condition, which tends to start in late adolescence. Untreated this problem may continue throughout life.

Sweating is embarrassing, it stains clothes, ruins romance, and complicates business and social interactions. In severe cases the underarms can be damp, sticky or even drenched with sweat continuously, even at night and regardless of the temperature. You may need to be medically evaluated for other potential causes of excessive underarm sweating, such as hyperthyroidism.
As if excessive sweating isn't bad enough, often the condition is accompanied with an offensive strong smell, called osmidrosis. When both symptoms are present (axillary hyperhidrosis + axillary osmidrosis), the condition is called axillary bromidrosis.

What is the cause of Axillary Hyperhidrosis?

The exact cause or causes of hyperhidrosis are unknown. Heat and emotions may trigger hyperhidrosis in some, but many who suffer from hyperhidrosis sweat nearly all the time, regardless of their mood or the weather.

What treatments are currently available?

In 2004 the American FDA approved Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) to treat severe underarm sweating that cannot be managed by topical agents such as prescription antiperspirants. Small doses of the toxin are used to stop the release of the chemical messenger acetylcholine, temporarily blocking the nerves in the underarm that stimulate sweating. This method can be quite effective, but normally only lasts from 4 to 6 months, and usually costs around €900 per treatment.

Other treatment methods include prescription strength antiperspirants containing 20% aluminum chloride, excision of axillary tissue, liposuction of the axillary tissue, and transection of the sympathetic nerve. These methods are either irritating to the skin, costly and temporary, or pose significant, unpredictable surgical risks to you.

But there is a more permanent solution…

As the sweat glands are located just beneath the skin where the skin and the underlying fat meet, Vaser ultrasonic energy can be used to remove or destroy the function of these glands without damaging any other tissues in the area. The FDA have recently cleared this fantastic new technique, and we are delighted to offer this life enhancing procedure to our patients.

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Am I suitable for this procedure?

Before being considered a candidate for this procedure, you will need to be evaluated for other potential causes of excessive underarm sweating, such as hyperthyroidism.
The objective of this procedure is to reduce sweat and/or odour to normal levels, not 100% elimination of sweat and/or odour. Our aim for you is for a vast improvement in your condition, not perfection.

What if I’m not suitable?

When you come to us, you will receive a thorough assessment, and if we feel that for any reason you are not suitable for the procedure, you will not receive it. This may not be what you want to hear, but we would never take on any one for treatment knowing we wouldn't get a satisfactory outcome for you.

How do I prepare for the Procedure?

The surgeon needs to identify the borders of the hair bearing area of the underarms, so don't shave for 2 days beforehand.
On the day of your procedure, don't wear any antiperspirant or lotions.

Quick, Comfortable Treatment

After a thorough check-up and discussion, our fully qualified and experienced surgeon will administer a local anaesthetic to the underarm area to make you as comfortable as possible. A very fine cannula is put under your skin, to deliver lenergy to liquefy the superficial layer of fat in the armpit where the sweat glands are. This injures / destroys a large percentage of the sweat glands. This fat residue is then removed by aspiration.

Safe, Fast Procedure with a Minimal Recovery Period

No hospitalisation is required, there are no major side effects, and recovery is very fast. You can even return to work the day after your treatment if you wish. You may feel a little sore for up to a week and need to limit their arm activity (sports, lifting above your head, etc.) during this time.

Our plastic surgeon is Mr. Munir Alam FRCSI, FRCS (ED), FCPS (Plast) Board Certified Cosmetic Surgeon

Low Cost

Normally this advanced procedure performed by a plastic surgeon costs €3,850.
The cost to your social life, and the life of your clothes – priceless!

For more information, download your FREE Underarm Sweating Report by filling in the form on the right of this page. Your report will be instantly sent to your Inbox. We will also send you a White Paper written by Dr. George W. Commons, M.D., F.A.C.S., one of the surgeons who pioneered this procedure.

To contact us for a free assessment simply complete the online form on the left, or call us on 01-2166778
Email meand I’ll send you a Special Consultation Certificate for an assessment with Mr. Alam so you can find out more.
A consultation usually costs €80, but when you present your Special Consultation Certificate at the desk when you're having your consultation, you WON'T be charged.

Mr. Alam will take the time to personally answer all your questions and concerns.

He will give you a careful, personalised diagnosis of your unique needs and an honest, realistic assessment of your cosmetic goals. There will be no obligation and absolutely no pressure.

Warmest regards,

Sue Woodall – Patient Adviser
Dundrum Medical Cosmetic Clinic

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