Ultherapy for Excessive Sweating (Hyperhidrosis Treatment)?

Although there may be an effect of reduction in perspiration from surgery on the nervous system, as well as dermal liposuction and  (scraping) procedures and excision of the affected skin, there has been a stimulus for the development of non-invasive treatment for axillary hyperhidrosis. Ultherapy does not have such clearance and I have not used it for this purpose. I am not aware of studies investigating the safety of Ultherapy for this condition, but MiraDry is a noninvasive electromagnetic energy delivery system that heats up and destroys the sweat glands. It may take more than one treatment and usually local anesthetic is used. Although I have not yet incorporated this treatment in my cosmetic practice, I am aware of a high percent of sweat reduction in the majority of patients involved in one of the initial studies done on this device.

Thank you for your question. Currently, Botox is used for excessive sweating of the underarms, and has had great success in treating this issue. As of now, Ultherapy has not yet been approved. I would suggest receiving Botox injections until Ultherapy is approved.

Hyperhidrosis or excess sweating affects significant portion of the population. While there are several medical remedies such as Drysol (alumninum chloride), tannic acid soaks, iontopheresis, and Botox, there is only one FDA-approved modality for lasting solution to excessive sweating and it is MiraDry, not Ultherapy. MiraDry utilizes proprietary microwave technology to obliterate apocrine and eccrine glands. Therefore, not only is MiraDry effective for excessive sweating, it is also efficacious for dramatic decrease of body odor. On the other hand, Ultherapy is a revolutionary way to bring out face and neck tightening utilizing ultrasonic technology which allows for visualization of skin tissue and muscles prior to delivery of therapeutic energy.