Can Hyperhidrosis Treatment Be Permanent?
Some Hyperhidrosis treatments can offer permanent results, particularly more invasive procedures. For example, sympathectomy, a surgical treatment that involves cutting or clamping the nerves responsible for excessive sweating, can lead to permanent reduction of sweating in the treated areas. However, this procedure is typically reserved for severe cases that have not responded to other treatments and comes with the potential risk of compensatory sweating, where excessive sweating occurs in other parts of the body as a side effect.
Another option that can provide long-lasting or permanent results is microwave therapy, which destroys sweat glands in the underarms. By targeting and eliminating these glands, the treatment can significantly reduce or eliminate sweating in the treated area. While these more permanent treatments can be highly effective, they are generally considered only after less invasive methods, like Botox injections or topical treatments, have been tried.
