I Suffer from Terrible Hyperhydrosis on my Nose and Upper Lip. Is It Possible to Permenantly Remove/destroy the Sweat Glands?

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I have used anti cholinergic creams which are quite good but applying them every night gets tiresome. My nose bothers me the most, as you can imagine it is very noticable. Is it possible to permenantly remove/destroy the sweat glands? If not, what are the semi permanent solutions please? Thank you

Raffy Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

Botox and neurotoxins are effective for the temporary relief of excessive sweating. I would suggest a trial treatment to help your condition. Best, Dr. Karamanoukian Los Angeles

Khaled El-Hoshy, MD · Answer

increased sweating of the nose area, or face, can be managed by doing conservative Botox injections in the involved areas. Injections have to be repeated every 3-6 months. It is an outpatient procedure. Find a local dermatologist with experience in Botulinum toxin injections. The results are excellent.

Hratch Karamanoukian, MD, FACS · Answer

The best procedure at this time to treat hyperhidrosis is judicious placement of Botox. There are some new technologies that are being clinically tested and which should be available in the next 2 years for these areas of the body - stay tuned !

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

You are indeed very very lucky that anticholinergic creams are working- some patients with v severe facial HH don't respond to even 3-4% Glycopyrrolate. I agree that strategic placement of Botox is best. Nose no problem, upper lip- caution. Small units need to be placed and scatted. Best two step procedure as this can drop your upper lip. Most patients then recruit muscles to compensate. My choice for facial HH is 1. Creams  2. Botox. CheersDr Davin LimHyperhidrosis SpecialistBrisbane, Australia

I Suffer from Terrible Hyperhydrosis on my Nose and Upper Lip. Is It Possible to Permenantly Remove/destroy the Sweat Glands?

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